PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 2 Nashville Sounds 4 WP: Naile 7-10 / 4.54 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (5 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 2 K / Win) RHP James Naile turned in a solid…
View More Tuesday, August 7th: Naile Leads Nashville to 9th Straight Win as Sounds Surpass Attendance MarkTag: Dustin Fowler
A’s Late-Season Minor League Leaders – Luzardo, Dunshee, White, Murphy & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor As we head into the dog days of August, I thought I’d take a look at some of the current leaders among A’s minor leaguers in some key statistical categories. It should come as no surprise that A’s top pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo…
View More A’s Late-Season Minor League Leaders – Luzardo, Dunshee, White, Murphy & MoreWednesday, August 1st: Mercedes Helps Snappers Win in a Walk-Off while Jokisch Pitches Sounds to Victory & Laureano Looks to Be Headed to A’s
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Kane County Cougars 2 Beloit Snappers 3 WP: Bowers 5-2 / 4.17 Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Miguel Mercedes (2 for 4 / Triple / Double / RBI) Beloit won in a walk-off on Wednesday to remain tied for second place and…
View More Wednesday, August 1st: Mercedes Helps Snappers Win in a Walk-Off while Jokisch Pitches Sounds to Victory & Laureano Looks to Be Headed to A’sWednesday, May 9th: Ports Prevail behind Theroux’s Big Blast while Montas Makes Strong Start for Sounds & Lopez Homers Twice for Snappers
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 4 Visalia Rawhide 2 WP: Biegalski 2-0 / 2.50 HR: Theroux (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Collin Theroux (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The Ports prevailed over Visalia for the second straight day to run their record to a…
View More Wednesday, May 9th: Ports Prevail behind Theroux’s Big Blast while Montas Makes Strong Start for Sounds & Lopez Homers Twice for SnappersTuesday, 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 WinTop 5 Sounds of the Week
by Rachel Davis / A’s Farm Nashville Contributor Each week, we’ll be taking a look at some of the top performers for the A’s top affiliate, the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, over the past week. This week covers the period from Monday, April 30 through Sunday, May 6. So, let’s see…
View More Top 5 Sounds of the WeekFriday, May 4th: Montas Pitches Sounds to Victory while Ports Fall Despite Bray’s Best Efforts & Snappers Snap Skid
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 1 Nashville Sounds 3 WP: Montas 1-3 / 4.91 HR: Garcia (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Frankie Montas (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 B / 3 K / Win) RHP Frankie Montas turned in his longest start…
View More Friday, May 4th: Montas Pitches Sounds to Victory while Ports Fall Despite Bray’s Best Efforts & Snappers Snap SkidWednesday, May 2nd: Diaz Has Another Big Game for Ports while Phegley & Fowler Wield Big Bats for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lancaster JetHawks 16 Stockton Ports 6 LP: Milburn 1-2 / 5.81 HR: Diaz (4) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Edwin Diaz (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk) Stockton had its five-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday, but…
View More Wednesday, May 2nd: Diaz Has Another Big Game for Ports while Phegley & Fowler Wield Big Bats for SoundsTuesday, 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 SoundsMonday, April 30th: Sounds Fall despite Fowler’s Big Game while Bolt Helps Ports Win 4th Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 3 Colorado Springs 17 LP: Bassitt 1-1 / 4.80 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Dustin Fowler (4 for 5 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) Despite the fact that the Sounds suffered a severe beating at the hands of…
View More Monday, April 30th: Sounds Fall despite Fowler’s Big Game while Bolt Helps Ports Win 4th StraightTop 5 Sounds of the Week
by Rachel Davis / A’s Farm Nashville Contributor Each week, we’ll be taking a look at some of the top performers for the A’s top affiliate, the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, over the past week. This week covers the period from Monday, April 23 through Sunday, April 29. So, let’s see…
View More Top 5 Sounds of the WeekA’s Farm Report for Week of April 23-29: Murphy, Barreto & Ramirez Among System’s Top Hitters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Now that we’re reaching the end of April, it seems like a good time to take a look at who some of the top hitters have been in the A’s minor league system so far this season. Catcher Sean Murphy, infielder Franklin Barreto…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 23-29: Murphy, Barreto & Ramirez Among System’s Top HittersSunday, April 29th: Fowler’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Shore Makes Season Debut in Stockton Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Baby Cakes 2 Nashville Sounds 7 WP: Bleich 1-0 / 3.97 HR: Fowler (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Dustin Fowler (3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) Center fielder Dustin…
View More Sunday, April 29th: Fowler’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Shore Makes Season Debut in Stockton WinThursday, April 26th: Ruiz’s Strong Effort Helps Hounds Win while Jokisch Is Solid in Sounds’ Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 11 Corpus Christi Hooks 1 WP: Ruiz 2-1 / 4.26 HR: Siddall (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Norge Ruiz (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win) On a night when the RockHounds put…
View More Thursday, April 26th: Ruiz’s Strong Effort Helps Hounds Win while Jokisch Is Solid in Sounds’ VictoryTop 5 Sounds of the Week
by Rachel Davis / A’s Farm Nashville Contributor Each week, we’ll be taking a look at some of the top performers for the A’s top affiliate, the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, over the past week. This week covers the Sounds’ second road trip of the season from Tuesday, April 17 through…
View More Top 5 Sounds of the WeekA’s Farm Report for Week of April 16-22: Who’s Playing Where and How?
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last week, we took a look at the pitching staffs for each of the A’s affiliates to start the season. But what about each team’s starting lineup? Which position player prospects have been getting most of the starts in the field and where?…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 16-22: Who’s Playing Where and How?Friday, 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 BlankedNashville Notches Shutout Win in Tuesday’s Home Opener
by Bill Craig / A’s Farm Nashville Correspondent Another strong performance by RHP James Naile helped the Nashville Sounds open their first homestand of the 2018 season with a 7-0 shutout win over the Iowa Cubs on Tuesday night. The Sounds are now 3-1 in home openers since taking up…
View More Nashville Notches Shutout Win in Tuesday’s Home OpenerNashville Sounds 2018 Preview
by Bill Craig / A’s Farm Nashville Correspondent The Nashville Sounds are set to kick off their fourth season as the A’s Triple-A affiliate on Thursday night on the road in New Orleans with right-hander James Naile on the mound. A few familiar faces will be missing from the Sounds…
View More Nashville Sounds 2018 PreviewDown 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 Fuson