TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 6 Tulsa Drillers 2 WP: Leal 4-4 / 4.98 HR: McCann 2 (17), Diaz (15) Kyle McCann’s continued hot hitting helped the RockHounds take their second straight from Tulsa on Saturday. The 24-year-old homered…
View More Saturday, August 13th: McCann, Diaz & Leal Help Hounds Win while Virbitsky Pitches Nuts to VictoryTag: Billy McKinney
Wednesday, July 27th: Gelof’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Muncy Hits 1st HR for Lugnuts
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) San Antonio Missions 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Hall 2-1 / 0.00 HR: Gelof (6) Second baseman Zack Gelof’s home run helped the RockHounds take their second straight from San Antonio on Wednesday. Gelof led off the bottom of the 8th inning by belting a…
View More Wednesday, July 27th: Gelof’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Muncy Hits 1st HR for LugnutsFriday, July 8th: Jack Owen Leads Lansing to Shutout Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A) Great Lakes Loons 0 Lansing Lugnuts 1 WP: Owen 1-0 / 2.77 The Lugnuts shut out the Loons on just two hits to secure their sixth win in their last eight games on Friday. LHP Jack Owen turned in an impressive start for Lansing,…
View More Friday, July 8th: Jack Owen Leads Lansing to Shutout WinA’s Farm Report: Top-Performing Hitting Prospects
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor June 13, 2022 LAS VEGAS AVIATORS (AAA) Record: 34-25 Team OPS: .775 / Team ERA: 5.23 Jonah Bride has been the best hitter in the A’s minor league system through the first couple of months of the season. The 26-year-old began the…
View More A’s Farm Report: Top-Performing Hitting ProspectsTaking a Look at A’s Recent Drafts
With the major league amateur draft set to take place today, it’s a good time to take a look back at some of the A’s recent drafts. We’ll focus on the top five picks from the team’s last three drafts and examine how those players are currently performing and how…
View More Taking a Look at A’s Recent DraftsThe Stockton Ports: A Team That Plays Together – And Stays Together
This year’s Stockton Ports are a pretty special team. Not only is the roster loaded with many of the A’s best young prospects, but the team finished the regular season with the best record in the California League at 85-55 and will begin play in a best-of-three California League playoff…
View More The Stockton Ports: A Team That Plays Together – And Stays TogetherFriday, July 4th: A’s Trade Addison Russell, Billy McKinney & Dan Straily to Cubs for Jeff Samardzija & Jason Hammel while Robertson, Olson & Nunez All Homer in Ports Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 17 San Jose Giants 6 WP – Sanchez 2-0 / 2.70 HR – Olson (24), Nunez (18), Robertson (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Daniel Robertson (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 6 RBIs) On a night that saw two…
View More Friday, July 4th: A’s Trade Addison Russell, Billy McKinney & Dan Straily to Cubs for Jeff Samardzija & Jason Hammel while Robertson, Olson & Nunez All Homer in Ports WinSaturday, June 28th: Nick Buss’s 4th Hit Helps Cats Win in a Walk-Off while Jake Sanchez Pitches Ports to Victory and Billy Burns Steals 40th Base in Hounds Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 6 Sacramento River Cats 7 WP – Smyth 3-1 / 2.84 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Nick Buss (4 for 6 / Double / RBI / Stolen Base) With two outs in the…
View More Saturday, June 28th: Nick Buss’s 4th Hit Helps Cats Win in a Walk-Off while Jake Sanchez Pitches Ports to Victory and Billy Burns Steals 40th Base in Hounds LossSunday, June 22nd: Justin Higley’s Inside-The-Park Grand Slam Leads Vermont to Victory, While Matt Olson’s 2 HRs Help Stockton Win
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 7 Vermont Lake Monsters 10 WP – Cruzado 1-0 / 2.70 HR – Higley (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Justin Higley (Inside-The-Park Grand Slam) Lake Monsters designated hitter Justin Higley pulled off…
View More Sunday, June 22nd: Justin Higley’s Inside-The-Park Grand Slam Leads Vermont to Victory, While Matt Olson’s 2 HRs Help Stockton WinSaturday, June 21st: McKinney’s Key Hit Helps Ports Win as Josh Reddick Has Big Night for Cats and Hiro Lends A Hand in Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 5 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Bowman 1-5 / 6.05 HR – McKinney (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Outifelder Billy McKinney (2 for 4 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Stockton’s bats continued to boom on Saturday night and center fielder Billy McKinney…
View More Saturday, June 21st: McKinney’s Key Hit Helps Ports Win as Josh Reddick Has Big Night for Cats and Hiro Lends A Hand in Hounds WinExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 10 Draft Picks of 2014 from A’s Scouting Director Eric Kubota
After unexpectedly taking high school players with their top pick in each of the past two years, the A’s returned to their old, familiar ways this year, selecting college players with eight of the team’s top ten picks. The A’s made 21-year-old Cal State Fullerton third baseman Matt Chapman their…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 10 Draft Picks of 2014 from A’s Scouting Director Eric KubotaWednesday, May 28th: Ports & Hounds Win Easily on Wednesday while Cats & Snappers Go Down to Defeat and Russell Returns to Action in Arizona
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 2 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Streich 5-4 / 3.30 HR – McKinney (7), Healy (5), Crocker 2 (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Seth Streich (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win)…
View More Wednesday, May 28th: Ports & Hounds Win Easily on Wednesday while Cats & Snappers Go Down to Defeat and Russell Returns to Action in ArizonaExclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm
Well, we’re now about a month and a half into the baseball season. And just as we’re at a point where the A’s front office typically takes a step back and evaluates where the major league roster is at, it’s also a great time to take a step back and…
View More Exclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks Top Prospects with A’s FarmThursday, May 15th: Cats & Hounds Win in Extra-Inning Walkoffs while Ports Fall and Goebbert Goes to Padres
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 4 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP – Flores 2-0 / 5.17 HR – Martinez (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jose Martinez (4 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) It took 11 innings…
View More Thursday, May 15th: Cats & Hounds Win in Extra-Inning Walkoffs while Ports Fall and Goebbert Goes to PadresSunday, May 11th: McKinney’s Big Bat Leads Ports to Victory while Cats Win in Another Walkoff and Hounds Go Down to Defeat
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 12 Modesto Nuts 8 WP – Hall 3-0 / 4.91 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Billy McKinney (4 for 4 / Double / Walk / 2 RBIs) Outfielder Billy McKinney played a big role in the Ports’ win on Sunday, reaching…
View More Sunday, May 11th: McKinney’s Big Bat Leads Ports to Victory while Cats Win in Another Walkoff and Hounds Go Down to DefeatFriday, April 18th: Leon Leads Cats to Victory while Hounds Win in Extras and Ports & Snappers Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 2 Sacramento River Cats 4 WP – Leon 1-1 / 4.50 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Arnold Leon (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB…
View More Friday, April 18th: Leon Leads Cats to Victory while Hounds Win in Extras and Ports & Snappers FallSunday, April 13th: Myers’ Big Bat Leads Hounds to Victory while Ports & Snappers Fall and Cats Sweep Twinbill as Blanton Calls It Quits
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 11 NW Arkansas Naturals 6 WP – Jensen 1-0 / 2.31 HR – Myers (1), Taylor (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter D’Arby Myers (4 for 4 / Home Run / Triple / 2 RBIs)…
View More Sunday, April 13th: Myers’ Big Bat Leads Hounds to Victory while Ports & Snappers Fall and Cats Sweep Twinbill as Blanton Calls It QuitsFriday, April 11th: Freiman’s Slam Leads Cats to Victory in Home Opener while Hounds & Snappers Fall and Ports Win as Ynoa Exits with Apparent Arm Injury
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 6 Sacramento River Cats 7 WP – Savery 1-0 / 8.10 HR – Freiman (1) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Nate Freiman (Grand Slam) First baseman Nate…
View More Friday, April 11th: Freiman’s Slam Leads Cats to Victory in Home Opener while Hounds & Snappers Fall and Ports Win as Ynoa Exits with Apparent Arm InjuryTuesday, April 8th: Whitaker Helps Hounds Put Up 20 while Herrera Wins 1st Start for Snappers and Cats & Ports Lose Late
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 8 Midland RockHounds 20 WP – Long 1-0 / 9.82 HR – Whitaker (2), Muncy (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Josh Whitaker (4 for 6 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) After giving up…
View More Tuesday, April 8th: Whitaker Helps Hounds Put Up 20 while Herrera Wins 1st Start for Snappers and Cats & Ports Lose LateFriday, April 4th: McKinney Goes Deep Twice in Ports Loss while Neal Leads Midland to Shutout Win and Murphy Drops Cats Debut
A’s Farmhand Of The Day CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 3 Visalia Rawhide 4 LP – Ynoa 1-0 / 6.75 HR – McKinney 2 (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Billy McKinney (2 Home Runs) 2013’s top draft pick for the A’s, outfielder Billy McKinney, seems to…
View More Friday, April 4th: McKinney Goes Deep Twice in Ports Loss while Neal Leads Midland to Shutout Win and Murphy Drops Cats Debut