by Ethan Kassel / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent Stockton starter Brian Howard suffered his second loss of the season on Thursday night. It was just the third time this year that a Ports starting pitcher has been saddled with a loss and, just like the other two times, it was…
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A’s Farm Report for Week of April 9-15: Minor League Pitching Update
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Unfortunately, the A’s started off the season with a number of the organization’s most notable minor league pitchers on the disabled list. Names like A.J. Puk, Grant Holmes, Logan Shore, Daulton Jefferies, James Kaprielian, Dustin Hurlbutt, Evan Manarino and Dalton Sawyer have all…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 9-15: Minor League Pitching UpdateFriday, April 13th: Marks Pitches Beloit to 3rd Straight Win while Sounds & Ports Both Get Blanked
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 9 Kane County Cougars 6 WP – Marks 2-0 / 1.80 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Wyatt Marks (5 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win) RHP Wyatt Marks turned in a…
View More Friday, April 13th: Marks Pitches Beloit to 3rd Straight Win while Sounds & Ports Both Get BlankedSaturday, April 7th: Hounds Win Behind Brown’s Big Bat while Beck Leads Beloit to Blowout Win and Howard & Dunshee Pitch Ports to Doubleheader Sweep
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 1 Midland RockHounds 10 WP – Bracewell 1-0 / 1.80 HR – Brown 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Midland first baseman Seth Brown didn’t waste much time…
View More Saturday, April 7th: Hounds Win Behind Brown’s Big Bat while Beck Leads Beloit to Blowout Win and Howard & Dunshee Pitch Ports to Doubleheader SweepStockton Ports 2018 Preview
by Ethan Kassel / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent The opening day roster for the 2018 Stockton Ports features an intriguing mix of fresh faces and returning players, a combination that could make for an exciting season for the Ports. A trio of talented young players who’ve joined the A’s organization…
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by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor NASHVILLE SOUNDS Top infield prospects Franklin Barreto, Jorge Mateo and Sheldon Neuse highlight Nashville’s talented young lineup this season, while veteran hurlers Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson headline the Sounds pitching staff… Nashville Roster MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Top catching prospect Sean Murphy…
View More A’s 2018 Minor League RostersDown On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor After originally joining the A’s organization as an area scout under the regime of Billy Martin back in 1982, Grady Fuson rose through the ranks and eventually ended up serving as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001. It proved to be a…
View More Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonThursday, September 14th: Lake Monsters Suffer 1-Hit Shutout & Are Swept in Championship Series
NY-PENN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #2 Hudson Valley Renegades 6 Vermont Lake Monsters 0 LP – P.Dunshee Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (3 2/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) The Lake Monsters were shut out on…
View More Thursday, September 14th: Lake Monsters Suffer 1-Hit Shutout & Are Swept in Championship SeriesSaturday, September 9th: Farrar’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Mateo Helps Hounds Mount Comeback Win
NY-PENN LEAGUE SEMIFINAL SERIES (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #1 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 3 Vermont Lake Monsters 8 WP – H.Donica HR – L.Farrar, G.Deichmann, J.Godard Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Logan Farrar (Grand Slam) Center fielder Logan Farrar’s big blast helped Vermont prevail in the first game of its…
View More Saturday, September 9th: Farrar’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Mateo Helps Hounds Mount Comeback WinThursday, August 31st: Brown’s Slam Highlights Ports’ Big Win while Puk K’s 13 for Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 0 Stockton Ports 22 WP – Bailey 2-1 / 4.24 HR – Brown (27), M.White (16), Bolt (15) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 5 / Grand Slam / Double / 5 RBIs) The Ports exploded for 22 runs…
View More Thursday, August 31st: Brown’s Slam Highlights Ports’ Big Win while Puk K’s 13 for HoundsThursday, August 24th: Shore & Brown Star as Ports Prevail in Extras while Carter & Barreto Help Sounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 1 Stockton Ports 2 WP – Wagman 3-2 / 5.21 HR – Brown (25) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Logan Shore (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K) The Ports prevailed in an 11-inning walk-off…
View More Thursday, August 24th: Shore & Brown Star as Ports Prevail in Extras while Carter & Barreto Help Sounds WinFriday, August 18th: Mateo’s Big Hit Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Sounds & Ports Prevail in One-Run Victories
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 5 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Sturdevant 2-3 / 3.58 HR – Mateo (1) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) With two men on and the game tied in…
View More Friday, August 18th: Mateo’s Big Hit Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Sounds & Ports Prevail in One-Run VictoriesA’s Top 11 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress Report
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor The A’s were fortunate enough to be able to sign all of their 11 picks from the first 10 rounds of this year’s amateur draft. It’s been almost two months since the first of those players signed by the A’s began playing with…
View More A’s Top 11 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress ReportFriday, August 11th: Neal & Fillmyer Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Helps AZL A’s Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 1 Nashville Sounds 3 WP – Neal 3-7 / 4.99 HR – Munoz (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned in…
View More Friday, August 11th: Neal & Fillmyer Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Helps AZL A’s PrevailSunday, August 6th: Meisner Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Nunez’s 30th HR Helps Sounds Win 3rd Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 0 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Meisner 4-3 / 4.46 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Casey Meisner (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Casey Meisner turned in his third straight strong…
View More Sunday, August 6th: Meisner Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Nunez’s 30th HR Helps Sounds Win 3rd StraightTuesday, August 1st: Siddall Helps Ports Win Big, while Meisner Pitches Hounds to Victory as Mateo Makes Debut & Armenteros Has 4 RBIs for AZL A’s
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Inland Empire 66ers 0 Stockton Ports 14 WP – Sawyer 2-4 / 3.57 HR – Siddall (18), Barrera (4), Raga (3) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (4 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) Left fielder Brett Siddall…
View More Tuesday, August 1st: Siddall Helps Ports Win Big, while Meisner Pitches Hounds to Victory as Mateo Makes Debut & Armenteros Has 4 RBIs for AZL A’sThursday, July 27th: Altamirano Leads Snappers to Shutout Win while Murphy Homers in 2nd Straight Game for Hounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 8 Kane County Cougars 0 WP – Altamirano 7-2 / 2.81 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Xavier Altamirano (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Xavier Altamirano turned in his…
View More Thursday, July 27th: Altamirano Leads Snappers to Shutout Win while Murphy Homers in 2nd Straight Game for HoundsFriday, July 21st: Jensen’s Strong Start & 4 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds Snap Skid behind Rosa’s Big Bat
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 New Orleans Baby Cakes 5 WP – Jensen 5-1 / 3.97 HR – Barreto (11), Lavarnway (6), Munoz (4), Pinder (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Jensen (6 IP / 6 H / 0 ER /…
View More Friday, July 21st: Jensen’s Strong Start & 4 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds Snap Skid behind Rosa’s Big BatSunday, July 16th: Erwin & Meisner Pitch Snappers & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Homers Again for AZL A’s
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 7 Great Lakes Loons 1 WP – Erwin 3-2 / 2.05 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zack Erwin (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) LHP Zack Erwin turned in another impressive start to…
View More Sunday, July 16th: Erwin & Meisner Pitch Snappers & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Homers Again for AZL A’sTuesday, July 11th: Top Draft Picks Deichmann & Merrell Star for Lake Monsters as Vermont Splits Doubleheader
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #2 Vermont Lake Monsters 6 Staten Island Yankees 1 WP – Kelliher 2-0 / 1.86 Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Greg Deichmann (2 for 3 / Triple / Walk / 2 RBIs) The Lake Monsters won the second game…
View More Tuesday, July 11th: Top Draft Picks Deichmann & Merrell Star for Lake Monsters as Vermont Splits Doubleheader