TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 6 Midland RockHounds 3 LP: Romero 0-1 / 10.80 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K) RHP Brian Howard was impressive in just his second Texas League start on…
View More Monday, July 2nd: Howard Impresses for Hounds while Erwin Pitches Ports to VictoryTag: Brian Howard
Sunday, June 24th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to 5th Straight Win while Murphy Helps Hounds Snap Skid
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 3 Stockton Ports 13 WP: Altamirano 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Theroux (6), Persico (3) Prospect Of The Game: Ptcher Xavier Altamirano (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) Stockton scored a season-high 13…
View More Sunday, June 24th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to 5th Straight Win while Murphy Helps Hounds Snap SkidThursday, June 21st: Laureano Leads Sounds to Victory while Barrera & Shelby Wield Big Bats for Ports & Snappers and AZL A’s Win 4th Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 4 Nashville Sounds 7 WP: Buchter 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Laureano (4), Neuse (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Ramon Laureano (2 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Right fielder Ramon Laureano delivered the key hit to help…
View More Thursday, June 21st: Laureano Leads Sounds to Victory while Barrera & Shelby Wield Big Bats for Ports & Snappers and AZL A’s Win 4th StraightA’s Farm’s 2018 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star Team
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the California League and the Midwest League All-Star breaks taking place this week and all the minor league affiliates right around the halfway points of their seasons, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts…
View More A’s Farm’s 2018 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star TeamTuesday, June 12th: Howard Pitches Ports to Victory while Friedrichs Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 1 Stockton Ports 5 WP: Howard 7-3 / 2.38 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (8 2/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) One night after Stockton clinched the California League North…
View More Tuesday, June 12th: Howard Pitches Ports to Victory while Friedrichs Helps Hounds WinMonday, June 11th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Clinch 1st-Half Title
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP: Luzardo 3-3 / 3.80 HR: Brown (8), Murphy (6) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 8 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo delivered one…
View More Monday, June 11th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Clinch 1st-Half TitleWednesday, June 6th: Conley Leads Snappers to Doubleheader Sweep while Howard & Naile Pitch Ports & Sounds to Victory
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) GAME #2 Beloit Snappers 3 Cedar Rapids Kernels 0 WP: Conley 3-2 / 4.07 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Bryce Conley (6 2/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 10 K / Win) RHP Bryce Conley turned in…
View More Wednesday, June 6th: Conley Leads Snappers to Doubleheader Sweep while Howard & Naile Pitch Ports & Sounds to VictoryPorts Roll behind Big 1st Inning, Sharp Outing by Brian Howard
by Ethan Kassel / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent Reigning California League Pitcher of the Week Brian Howard added to his already-impressive résumé on Wednesday, allowing just one run over seven innings as the first-place Stockton Ports rolled to an 11-1 win over the host San Jose Giants. Howard had all…
View More Ports Roll behind Big 1st Inning, Sharp Outing by Brian HowardThursday, May 31st: Smolinski Blasts Sounds to Victory while Blackburn Gets Off to Rough Start but Howard Dominates as Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Round Rock Express 6 WP: Hendriks 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Garcia (8), Smolinski 2 (4), Lombardozzi (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jake Smolinski (3 for 3 / 2 Home Runs) Center fielder Jake Smolinski’s big night led Nashville to…
View More Thursday, May 31st: Smolinski Blasts Sounds to Victory while Blackburn Gets Off to Rough Start but Howard Dominates as Ports PrevailA’s Farm Report for Week of May 21-27: 2017 Top 10 Draft Picks Progress Report
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the major league draft just a week away, it’s a good time to take a quick look at how the A’s top 10 picks from last year’s draft have been performing so far this season. Austin Beck, Nick Allen and Jared Poche…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 21-27: 2017 Top 10 Draft Picks Progress ReportSaturday, May 26th: Beloit Wins behind Hargrove’s Big Bat while Milburn Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 10 Burlington Bees 5 WP: Damron 2-1 / 2.45 HR: Farrar (5), Hargrove 3 (3) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Hunter Hargrove (4 for 5 / 3 Home Runs / Double / 7 RBIs) First baseman Hunter Hargrove had a huge…
View More Saturday, May 26th: Beloit Wins behind Hargrove’s Big Bat while Milburn Leads Sounds to Shutout VictoryA’s Farm Report for Week of May 14-20: Gossett, Murphy & Bolt Top Teams’ Stat Leaders
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor This week, it’s time to take a look at the team leaders in some important statistical categories for each of the A’s affiliates. A young player’s ability to stand out amongst his peers is important, whatever level he’s playing at. And players like…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 14-20: Gossett, Murphy & Bolt Top Teams’ Stat LeadersSunday, May 20th: Howard & Conley Turn in Strong Starts for Ports & Snappers
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 5 Stockton Ports 1 LP: Gilbert 3-1 / 2.40 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 2/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K) RHP Brian Howard turned in his most impressive start of the season…
View More Sunday, May 20th: Howard & Conley Turn in Strong Starts for Ports & SnappersMonday, May 14th: Bracewell Pitches Hounds to Victory while Blanco’s Big Day Helps Ports Prevail & Sounds Fall Despite Montas’s Strong Effort
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 6 WP: Bracewell 3-3 / 2.41 HR: Ramirez (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Ben Bracewell (7 1/3 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Ben Bracewell turned in is…
View More Monday, May 14th: Bracewell Pitches Hounds to Victory while Blanco’s Big Day Helps Ports Prevail & Sounds Fall Despite Montas’s Strong EffortTuesday, May 8th: Heim & Howard Lead Ports to Victory while Altamirano’s Arm & Lazarito’s HR Help Snappers Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 Visalia Rawhide 2 WP: Howard 3-2 / 2.53 HR: Heim (3) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Jonah Heim (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) The Ports prevailed in the first game of their seven-game road trip on…
View More Tuesday, May 8th: Heim & Howard Lead Ports to Victory while Altamirano’s Arm & Lazarito’s HR Help Snappers WinA’s Farm Report for Week of April 30-May 6: Luzardo, Gossett & Howard Among System’s Top Pitchers
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last week, we took a look at some of the top-performing hitters in the A’s minor league system so far this season. And this week, it’s time to take a look at some of the top pitchers in the system this season. Well-known…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 30-May 6: Luzardo, Gossett & Howard Among System’s Top PitchersStockton Wins Fifth Straight on Tuesday
by Ethan Kassel / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent Solid defense and another strong pitching performance lifted the Stockton Ports to their fifth consecutive win on Tuesday night as they defeated the visiting Lancaster JetHawks 3-2. First baseman Edwin Diaz’s sixth-inning home run stood up as the decisive blast as the…
View More Stockton Wins Fifth Straight on TuesdayTuesday, May 1st: Diaz’s Big Blast Helps Ports Win 5th Straight while RockHounds Record Another Comeback Win & Graveman Makes First Start for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lancaster JetHawks 2 Stockton Ports 3 WP: Tomasovich 1-0 / 4.50 HR: Diaz (3) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Edwin Diaz (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / GWRBI) First baseman Edwin Diaz delivered the decisive blow to help the…
View More Tuesday, May 1st: Diaz’s Big Blast Helps Ports Win 5th Straight while RockHounds Record Another Comeback Win & Graveman Makes First Start for SoundsWednesday, April 25th: McDonald’s Big Bat Leads Snappers to Walk-Off Win while Anderson Pitches Sounds to Victory
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 8 Beloit Snappers 9 WP: Bowers 1-0 / 5.40 Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Mickey McDonald (4 for 6 / Double / GWRBI) The Snappers won their third straight, this one in a walk-off, on Wednesday. With two outs, two on…
View More Wednesday, April 25th: McDonald’s Big Bat Leads Snappers to Walk-Off Win while Anderson Pitches Sounds to VictoryThursday, April 19th: Anderson Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s Big Bat Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 1 Iowa Cubs 0 WP: Alcantara 2-0 / 4.09 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brett Anderson (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 8 K) The Sounds shut out Iowa on four hits in…
View More Thursday, April 19th: Anderson Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s Big Bat Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds Win