CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 15 Visalia Rawhide 2 WP – Graves 1-2 / 6.75 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder James Harris (4 for 6 / Double / 3 RBIs) The Ports exploded for 15 runs to topple Visalia on Tuesday. Center fielder James Harris led the attack…
View More Tuesday, April 19th: James Harris Leads Attack as Stockton Scores 15 to Win while Hounds Come through with another Walk-Off WinTag: Jaycob Brugman
Sunday, April 17th: Matt Chapman Homers Twice & Ryon Healy Drives in Winning Run as Hounds Win in a Walk-Off & Boomer Biegalski Earns 1st Pro Win for Snappers
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 8 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Kurcz 3-0 / 3.60 HR – Chapman 2 (3), Brugman (2), Barreto (1) Prospect Of The Game: Third Base Matt Chapman (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 5 RBIs) Third Baseman Matt…
View More Sunday, April 17th: Matt Chapman Homers Twice & Ryon Healy Drives in Winning Run as Hounds Win in a Walk-Off & Boomer Biegalski Earns 1st Pro Win for SnappersTuesday, April 12th: All 4 A’s Affiliates Fall but Hurler Kyle Friedrichs Delivers Another Strong Performance for Snappers
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 0 Clinton LumberKings 3 LP – Driver 0-1 / 4.76 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (4 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K) The Snappers were shut out on just 2 hits on…
View More Tuesday, April 12th: All 4 A’s Affiliates Fall but Hurler Kyle Friedrichs Delivers Another Strong Performance for SnappersThursday, April 7th: 1st Inning Bombs by Tyler Marincov & Jaycob Brugman Help Ports & Hounds Cruise to Victory on Opening Night
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 13 WP – Gossett 1-0 / 3.60 HR – Marincov (1), Harris (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) The Ports won big on opening night,…
View More Thursday, April 7th: 1st Inning Bombs by Tyler Marincov & Jaycob Brugman Help Ports & Hounds Cruise to Victory on Opening NightExclusive: Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
Long-time baseball man Grady Fuson served as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when the team drafted such talented players as Eric Chavez, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Rich Harden. He left the A’s at the end of 2001 to become the assistant general manager of the Texas Rangers and, after moving on…
View More Exclusive: Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonMeet 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 SoundsA’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 InjuryWednesday, September 16th: Renato Nunez & Jaycob Brugman Both Homer to Help Hounds Win and Move within 1 Game of 2nd Straight Title
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 6 Midland RockHounds 8 WP – C. Jensen HR – R.Nunez, J. Brugman Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (2 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) With two on and one out in the bottom of the 1st, third…
View More Wednesday, September 16th: Renato Nunez & Jaycob Brugman Both Homer to Help Hounds Win and Move within 1 Game of 2nd Straight TitleTuesday, September 15th: Sean Manaea Pitches Hounds to Victory while Jaycob Brugman Homers & Anthony Aliotti Drives in a Pair as Midland Wins Game #1
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 2 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – S. Manaea HR – J. Brugman Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Manaea (8 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) LHP Sean Manaea kicked off the Texas…
View More Tuesday, September 15th: Sean Manaea Pitches Hounds to Victory while Jaycob Brugman Homers & Anthony Aliotti Drives in a Pair as Midland Wins Game #1Saturday, 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 LeadersFriday, September 11th: Jaycob Brugman Helps Hounds Win Game #3 while Ports Fall in 15 Innings
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 5 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – C. Jensen HR – J. Brugman Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Outfielder Jaycob Brugman reached base on a fielding error and scored…
View More Friday, September 11th: Jaycob Brugman Helps Hounds Win Game #3 while Ports Fall in 15 InningsMeet 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 Set