by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor November 8, 2024 Within a few days after the end of the World Series, not only do a number of major league players become free agents, but a flood of minor league free agents also hit the open market. And a couple dozen…
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TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Championship Series – Game #3 Midland RockHounds 4 Arkansas Travelers 5 LP: Seth Elledge The RockHounds went down to defeat in a 9th-inning walk-off in the decisive game of the best-of-three Texas League Championship Series on Wednesday. Midland starter Jack Perkins gave up…
View More Wednesday, September 25th: Midland Falls in Final Game of Texas League Series while AFL Rosters Are Announced
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Championship Series – Game #1 Arkansas Travelers 8 Midland RockHounds 10 WP: Shohei Tomioka HR: Henry Bolte 2 Left fielder Henry Bolte’s big bat helped the RockHounds record the win over the Travelers in the first game of the Texas League…
View More Sunday, September 22nd: Henry Bolte’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win Game #1 while Vegas Wins in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 5 Albuquerque Isotopes 3 WP: Jackson 4-5 / 7.76 HR: Thomas (15), Davidson (11), Soderstrom (10) The Aviators notched their sixth victory in their last eight games on Wednesday. Rehabbing designated hitter Tyler Soderstrom, right fielder Colby Thomas and…
View More Wednesday, September 11th: Soderstrom, Thomas & Davidson Lead Vegas to Victory while Eierman Hits 2 HRs for Hounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Corpus Christi Hooks 0 WP: Barnett 9-8 / 4.20 HR: Milone (14), Eierman (10) The RockHounds recorded their tenth win in their last eleven games on Tuesday. 23-year-old RHP Mason Barnett, who was acquired from Kansas City in the Lucas Erceg deal,…
View More Tuesday, September 10th: Barnett Records Win for RockHounds while Pozo, Davidson & Soderstrom Lead Vegas to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 3 Las Vegas Aviators 9 WP: Santos 1-2 / 6.85 HR: Perez (16), Diaz (15) Designated hitter Jordan Diaz, catcher Carlos Perez and left fielder Armando Alvarez combined to lead Las Vegas to victory on Friday. Diaz drilled his 15th…
View More Friday, August 2nd: Diaz, Perez & Alvarez Lead Vegas to Victory while Bolte & Eierman Homer for Hounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Corpus Christi Hooks 3 WP: Beers 8-5 / 4.06 Second baseman Cooper Bowman’s big bat helped the RockHounds record their third straight win over the Hooks on Sunday. The 24-year-old infielder tripled, doubled, drew a walk, swiped a pair of bases and…
View More Sunday, July 21st: Bowman’s Bat Helps Hounds Win while Watters & Johnston Lead Lansing to Shutout Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Oklahoma City Baseball Club 6 Las Vegas Aviators 12 WP: Otanez 6-1 / 5.40 HR: Lugbauer (14), Perez (12), Pozo (9), Brown 2 (7) Center fielder Seth Brown had a big night at the plate…
View More Monday, July 1st: Seth Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Susac’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 16 El Paso Chihuahuas 17 LP: Ferguson 1-2 / 5.12 HR: Park 2 (4), Nevin (4), Butler (4) The Aviators put a season-high 16 runs on the board, but it still wasn’t enough to keep them from suffering their second straight…
View More Saturday, June 8th: Park & Nevin Have Big Nights for Vegas while Bautista & Halter Help Lansing Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 2 Midland RockHounds 12 WP: Hoglund 6-2 / 3.76 RHP Gunnar Hoglund turned in his second straight scoreless start to record his league-leading 6th win for the RockHounds on Tuesday. The 24-year-old righty allowed 4 hits over 5 1/3 shutout frames,…
View More Tuesday, May 28th: Hoglund Pitches Hounds to Victory with help from Susac & Milone
MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A) Lansing Lugnuts 1 Dayton Dragons 0 WP: Gonzalez 1-0 / 0.00 23-year-old Panamanian lefty James Gonzalez turned in an outstanding start to lead Lansing to a shutout win on opening night on Friday. Gonzalez allowed just 1 hit while walking none and striking out…
View More Friday, April 5th: Lefty James Gonzalez Leads Lansing to Shutout Win while Hoglund Earns Win for Hounds
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor April 3, 2024 With the Midland RockHounds set to start their season on Friday, the opening day roster of the A’s Double-A affiliate in the Texas League has now become official. Double-A teams can carry 28 players on the active roster, and the…
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TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Arkansas Travelers 2 WP: Estes 3-3 / 3.52 HR: Deichmann (4), Eierman (3) RHP Joey Estes turned in his third straight strong start and right fielder Greg Deichmann slugged a grand slam on his birthday to help the RockHounds record…
View More Wednesday, May 31st: Estes & Deichmann Help Hounds Snap 3-Game Skid
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 7 WP: Cusick 1-1 / 2.31 RHP Ryan Cusick led the way as the RockHounds recorded a two-hit shutout win over the RoughRiders to notch their third victory in their last four games on Wednesday. The 23-year-old righty…
View More Wednesday, May 3rd: Cusick Leads Midland to Shutout Win while Stockton Wins 2nd Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Tacoma Rainiers 7 Las Vegas Aviators 9 WP: Wilkerson 1-0 / 7.20 HR: Gelof (1) Second baseman Zack Gelof helped lead Las Vegas to its second straight victory over Tacoma on Thursday. The A’s 2nd-round draft pick in 2021 walked and scored…
View More Thursday, April 27th: Gelof Powers Vegas to Victory while Laureano Has 3 Hits in 1st Rehab Game
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor April 17, 2023 Three A’s minor league pitching prospects earned Pitcher of the Week honors for their impressive performances over the past week. Las Vegas RHP Mason Miller was named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week after notching 11 strikeouts over 5…
View More A’s Farm Report: 3 A’s Pitching Prospects Earn Pitcher of the Week Honors
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 5 Las Vegas Aviators 7 WP: Patton 1-0 / 4.50 HR: Brooks (3) Left fielder Trenton Brooks led Las Vegas to its second straight victory over Salt Lake on Saturday. The 27-year-old, who was signed as a…
View More Saturday, April 15th: Brooks’ Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Susac & Muncy Homer in Lansing Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A) Great Lakes Loons 0 Lansing Lugnuts 1 WP: Owen 1-0 / 2.77 The Lugnuts shut out the Loons on just two hits to secure their sixth win in their last eight games on Friday. LHP Jack Owen turned in an impressive start for Lansing,…
View More Friday, July 8th: Jack Owen Leads Lansing to Shutout Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 14 El Paso Chihuahuas 5 WP: Wiles 4-5 / 6.43 HR: Langeliers (12), Kelly (8), Lopes (1) The Aviators put double digits on the board for the second straight day to best the Chihuahuas on Saturday. Right fielder Christian Lopes led…
View More Saturday, June 18th: Lopes & Langeliers Lead Las Vegas To Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A) Modesto Nuts 0 Stockton Ports 4 WP: Owen 2-3 / 3.22 HR: Richards (6), Brueser (2) The Ports shut out the Nuts on seven hits on Saturday to notch their sixth win in their last seven games. RHP Mitch Myers, last year’s 12th-round draft pick…
View More Saturday, May 21st: Myers Helps Pitch Ports To Shutout Win while Eierman Homers Twice in Hounds’ Loss