In his pre-game press conferences in recent days, A’s manager Bob Melvin has had plenty of opportunities to offer his perspective on the plethora of A’s prospects who’ve appeared in the big league camp with the team this spring. No one has had as good a view of the current…
View More Bob Melvin Gives the Lowdown on the A’s Top ProspectsTag: Chad Pinder
Ray Fosse’s Take on this Spring’s Crop of Top Prospects
Not only has Ray Fosse now spent three decades as a broadcaster for the Oakland A’s, working alongside names like Bill King, Lon Simmons, Ken Korach and Glen Kuiper, but he’s also a former All-Star catcher who won two World Series rings with the A’s in 1973 and 1974. We took…
View More Ray Fosse’s Take on this Spring’s Crop of Top ProspectsA’s Spring Training Tour – 3/19/16
A’s Major League Camp at Hohokam Stadium Be sure to like A’s Farm’s page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @AthleticsFarm. You can also get our exclusive A’s minor league newsletter e-mailed to you free by signing up here.
View More A’s Spring Training Tour – 3/19/16Oakland A’s 2016 Depth Chart
After a long cold winter, the first week of March has arrived and spring training games are finally underway. Between players on the 40-man roster and 22 non-roster invitees, the Oakland A’s have a total of 62 players in their major league camp – 33 position players and 29 pitchers.…
View More Oakland A’s 2016 Depth ChartA’s Farm’s 2016 Top 10 Prospect List
With the first A’s players set to start turning up at the team’s spring training camp in just a few weeks, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s 2016 Top 10 Prospect List. It’s interesting to note that six players from last year’s list have made a return to this year’s list,…
View More A’s Farm’s 2016 Top 10 Prospect ListMeet Your 2016 Nashville Sounds
Yesterday we previewed the Oakland A’s 2016 major league roster (here), and today it’s time to take a look ahead at the Triple-A Nashville Sounds roster for the coming season. The Sounds will be beginning their second season as the A’s top affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, with Steve…
View More Meet Your 2016 Nashville SoundsMeet Your 2016 Oakland A’s
As we sit here in late January, there are still about two and a half months to go until opening day for the A’s. But the first spring workouts are just a month away and the first spring games are just six weeks away. It looks like most of the…
View More Meet Your 2016 Oakland A’sA’s In The AFL – November 16-19 Final Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 16 – 19) Monday, November 16th: Game cancelled due to wet grounds. Tuesday, November 17th: Second baseman Chad Pinder went 0 for 2 with a walk in Mesa’s 4-2 loss on Tuesday. Wednesday, November 18th: Right fielder Jaycob Brugman went 1 for 4 with…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 16-19 Final UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 9-14 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 9 – 14) Monday, November 9th: Center fielder Jaycob Brugman went 1 for 4, shortstop Chad Pinder went 0 for 5 with 3 strikeouts, and RHP Kris Hall allowed 1 run in 1 inning in Mesa’s 5-3 loss on Monday. Tuesday, November 10th: Third…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 9-14 UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 2-7 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 2 – 7) Monday, November 2nd: Shortstop Chad Pinder went 1 for 4 with a 2-run homer, third baseman Renato Nunez went 0 for 3 with a walk, and starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed 1 run in 4 innings in Mesa’s 6-3 loss on…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 2-7 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 26-31 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 26 – 31) Monday, October 26th: No A’s prospects participated in Monday’s game, but former A’s prospect Daniel Robertson went 1 for 4 and scored a run in Mesa’s 10-9 comeback win. Tuesday, October 27th: Third baseman Renato Nunez and left fielder Jaycob Brugman…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 26-31 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 19-24 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 19 – 24) Monday, October 19th: Third baseman Renato Nunez hit 3 home runs and drove in 5 runs, while second baseman Chad Pinder had 2 doubles, a walk and a stolen base, and center fielder Jaycob Brugman went 2 for 4 in Mesa’s…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 19-24 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 13-16 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 13 – 16) Tuesday, October 13th: Second baseman Chad Pinder hit 2 home runs, singled and drove in 4 runs in his AFL debut, while third baseman Renato Nunez went 0 for 3 with a walk in Mesa’s 8-7 loss on Tuesday. Wednesday, October…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 13-16 UpdateRenato Nunez Joins Chad Pinder as A’s Top Hitting Prospects in Arizona Fall League while Matt Chapman Is Sidelined with Wrist Injury
While most baseball fans are focused on the drama of postseason play in the fall, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And starting next Tuesday, some of the A’s most promising young prospects will begin play in the Arizona Fall League. Last year’s…
View More Renato Nunez Joins Chad Pinder as A’s Top Hitting Prospects in Arizona Fall League while Matt Chapman Is Sidelined with Wrist InjuryA’s Farm’s 2015 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the 2015 minor league season now complete, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2015. And with that in mind, it’s time to name A’s Farm’s 2015 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team!…
View More A’s Farm’s 2015 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamSaturday, September 12th: Jake Sanchez Pitches Hounds to Victory and Healy, Olson & Brugman all Homer as Midland Moves on to Texas League Championship Series
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 4 WP – J. Sanchez HR – R. Healy, M. Olson, J. Brugman Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Sanchez (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) After dropping…
View More Saturday, September 12th: Jake Sanchez Pitches Hounds to Victory and Healy, Olson & Brugman all Homer as Midland Moves on to Texas League Championship SeriesA’s Final 2015 Minor League Hitting & Pitching Leaders
Included: Nashville Sounds (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Stockton Ports (A), Beloit Snappers (A), Vermont Lake Monsters (A), AZL A’s (Rk) –HITS– 167 Joey Wendle 2B (Nas) 157 Brett Vertigan OF (Sto-Bel) 153 Ryon Healy 3B-1B (Mid) 151 Chad Pinder SS (Mid) 148 Jason Pridie OF (Nas) –DOUBLES– 42…
View More A’s Final 2015 Minor League Hitting & Pitching LeadersMeet Your 2016 Nashville Sounds!
Of course, we’ve still got just a little ways to go until the opening of the 2016 season. And, of course, there will certainly be some trades, some free agent signings (both major league and minor league), some releases, some injuries and, knowing the A’s, some totally unexpected developments during…
View More Meet Your 2016 Nashville Sounds!Tuesday, September 1st: Tyler Marincov’s 4 RBIs Help Ports Stage Comeback Victory while Dillon Overton K’s 7 in Hounds Win & AFL Rosters Are Set
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 Visalia Rawhide 5 WP – Roberts 5-2 / 3.41 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (2 for 4 / Double / 4 RBIs) After being down by 5 runs after just 3 innings on Tuesday, Stockton staged a startling comeback victory…
View More Tuesday, September 1st: Tyler Marincov’s 4 RBIs Help Ports Stage Comeback Victory while Dillon Overton K’s 7 in Hounds Win & AFL Rosters Are SetThursday, August 27th: Jaycob Brugman’s 4 Hits Help Hounds Win & Clinch Playoff Berth while Chad Pinder is Named Texas League Player of the Year
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 10 WP – Overton 4-2 / 3.60 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (4 for 4 / Walk / Double / 3 RBIs) Outfielder Jaycob Brugman reached base 5 times, on 3 singles, a double and…
View More Thursday, August 27th: Jaycob Brugman’s 4 Hits Help Hounds Win & Clinch Playoff Berth while Chad Pinder is Named Texas League Player of the Year