by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor As everyone knows by now, with just two weeks to go until opening day, Major League Baseball made the difficult decision on Thursday to cancel the remainder of spring training as well as the first two weeks of the regular season. But with…
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A’s Farm’s 8th Annual Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team for 2019
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the 2019 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 2019. And with that in mind, it’s time to name…
View More A’s Farm’s 8th Annual Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team for 2019A’s Farm Report: Triple-A Update – Luzardo, Kaprielian, Playoffs & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor There’s been plenty of action in Las Vegas lately! And no, not on The Strip, but at the brand-new Las Vegas Ballpark, which is actually in Summerlin. The team just clinched the division title on Sunday, but that’s just the tip of the…
View More A’s Farm Report: Triple-A Update – Luzardo, Kaprielian, Playoffs & MoreSunday, September 1st: James Kaprielian Makes Triple-A Debut & Matt Harvey Closes Things Out as Las Vegas Secures Playoff Spot
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 1 Las Vegas Aviators 8 WP: Finnegan 3-1 / 2.89 HR: Rupp (9), A.Rivas (1), White (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Kaprielian (4 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K) In the…
View More Sunday, September 1st: James Kaprielian Makes Triple-A Debut & Matt Harvey Closes Things Out as Las Vegas Secures Playoff SpotFriday, August 30th: Luzardo K’s 10 for Vegas while Hounds Clinch Playoff Spot and Stockton & Vermont Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 4 Las Vegas Aviators 2 LP: Lobstein 6-3 / 4.80 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 10 K) Even though Las Vegas suffered a late-inning loss, LHP…
View More Friday, August 30th: Luzardo K’s 10 for Vegas while Hounds Clinch Playoff Spot and Stockton & Vermont Win in ExtrasSaturday, August 24th: Dunshee Pitches Vegas to 8th Straight Victory while Murphy & Barreto Both Homer Again and Howard Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 4 Tacoma Rainiers 2 WP: Dunshee 4-4 / 4.90 HR: Barreto (19), Murphy (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (5.2 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win) RHP Parker…
View More Saturday, August 24th: Dunshee Pitches Vegas to 8th Straight Victory while Murphy & Barreto Both Homer Again and Howard Helps Hounds WinA’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Triple-A Prospects with Las Vegas Manager Fran Riordan
On this episode, Las Vegas manager Fran Riordan joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to talk about some of the A’s top prospects with the Triple-A team this year including Jorge Mateo, Sheldon Neuse, Sean Murphy, Franklin Barreto and many more. You can listen to it here only on A’s…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Triple-A Prospects with Las Vegas Manager Fran RiordanFriday, August 23rd: Manaea Impresses in Shutout Victory for Vegas while Milburn & Heim Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 3 Tacoma Rainiers 0 WP: Manaea 3-1 / 3.21 HR: Fowler (25) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Manaea (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 12 K / Win) Rehabbing LHP Sean Manaea…
View More Friday, August 23rd: Manaea Impresses in Shutout Victory for Vegas while Milburn & Heim Help Hounds WinThursday, August 22nd: Kaprielian & Harvey Lead Hounds & Vegas to Victory while Payton, Neuse & Barreto All Homer Again for Aviators
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 1 Midland RockHounds 9 WP: Kaprielian 2-1 / 1.96 HR: Ramirez (5) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Kaprielian (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP James Kaprielian turned in his best start…
View More Thursday, August 22nd: Kaprielian & Harvey Lead Hounds & Vegas to Victory while Payton, Neuse & Barreto All Homer Again for AviatorsMonday, August 19th: Brown, Barreto & Dunshee All Impress in Vegas Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 5 Las Vegas Aviators 6 WP: Wendelken 6-2 / 5.50 HR: Brown 2 (37), Barreto (17) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs) The Aviators won in a…
View More Monday, August 19th: Brown, Barreto & Dunshee All Impress in Vegas VictorySunday, August 18th: Barreto & Manaea Lead Vegas to Victory while Hounds Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 2 Las Vegas Aviators 7 WP: Manaea 2-1 / 4.29 HR: Payton (26), Barreto (16), Rupp(6) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Las Vegas notched its second straight victory over Albuquerque…
View More Sunday, August 18th: Barreto & Manaea Lead Vegas to Victory while Hounds Win in ExtrasTuesday, August 13th: Neuse & Barreto Both Homer while Manaea K’s 10 in Vegas Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 4 Omaha Storm Chasers 2 WP: Manaea 1-1 / 4.50 HR: Neuse (23), Barreto (15) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Sheldon Neuse (3 for 4 / Home Run) Las Vegas notched its fourth victory in its last five games…
View More Tuesday, August 13th: Neuse & Barreto Both Homer while Manaea K’s 10 in Vegas VictoryMonday, August 12th: Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Vermont Gets No-Hit & AZL A’s Gold Notch 1-Hit Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Omaha Storm Chasers 6 WP: Lobstein 4-2 / 4.74 HR: Brown 2 (34), Barreto (14) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Seth Brown (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 5 RBIs) Left fielder Seth Brown had…
View More Monday, August 12th: Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Vermont Gets No-Hit & AZL A’s Gold Notch 1-Hit WinA’s Farm Report: August Minor League News & Notes – Puk, Kap, Cotton, Luzardo & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor It’s time to catch up on some of the latest news and notes from around the A’s minor league system… But first…if you haven’t already, be sure to check out our latest A’s Farm podcast featuring an inside look at this year’s Stockton…
View More A’s Farm Report: August Minor League News & Notes – Puk, Kap, Cotton, Luzardo & MoreSaturday, August 10th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Puk & Kaprielian Pick Up Wins and Luzardo Leads Stockton to Shutout Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 6 Omaha Storm Chasers 5 WP: Puk 4-1 / 4.82 HR: Brown (32), Barreto (13) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (2 for 4 / Home Run / Walk / 3 RBIs) Second baseman Franklin Barreto led Las…
View More Saturday, August 10th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Puk & Kaprielian Pick Up Wins and Luzardo Leads Stockton to Shutout WinMonday, August 5th: Payton Hits Pair of HRs in Aviators’ Walk-Off Win while Puk, Kaprielian & Luzardo All Make Appearances on Monday
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Oklahoma City Dodgers 9 Las Vegas Aviators 10 WP: Puk 3-1 / 3.86 HR: Brown (30), Payton 2 (23), Campbell (15), Taylor (8) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Las Vegas notched…
View More Monday, August 5th: Payton Hits Pair of HRs in Aviators’ Walk-Off Win while Puk, Kaprielian & Luzardo All Make Appearances on MondaySaturday, August 3rd: Vegas Wins behind Campbell’s Big Bat while Kelly Leads Stockton to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Oklahoma City Dodgers 5 Las Vegas Aviators 10 WP: Blackburn 9-3 / 4.55 HR: Brown (29), Neuse (21), Campbell (14) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Eric Campbell (3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Las Vegas took its second straight from…
View More Saturday, August 3rd: Vegas Wins behind Campbell’s Big Bat while Kelly Leads Stockton to Shutout VictoryFriday, August 2nd: Motter’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Campbell & Loehr Lead Vegas to Victory and Puk & Cotton Make Relief Appearances for Aviators
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Corpus Christi Hooks 3 WP: Milburn 6-8 / 5.57 HR: Motter 2 (4), Ramirez (2) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Taylor Motter (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Third baseman Taylor Motter helped the RockHounds record their…
View More Friday, August 2nd: Motter’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Campbell & Loehr Lead Vegas to Victory and Puk & Cotton Make Relief Appearances for AviatorsA’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects with Asst Farm Director Ed Sprague and Checks In with Barreto, Melvin & Forst
On this week’s episode, A’s Assistant Director of Player Development Ed Sprague joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to talk about some of the A’s youngest prospects currently playing in the Arizona League. After that, we check in with A’s infielder Franklin Barreto and also get A’s manager Bob Melvin’s…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects with Asst Farm Director Ed Sprague and Checks In with Barreto, Melvin & ForstA’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Prospects with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity for an in-depth conversation about some of the A’s top prospects, including Jesus Luzardo, A.J. Puk, James Kaprielian, Jorge Mateo and many more. Find out why A.J. Puk has stopped throwing his changeup, what Franklin Barreto needs to do…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Prospects with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson