by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor The Double-A Midland RockHounds, the High-A Stockton Ports and the Class-A Beloit Snappers all announced their opening day rosters on Monday, while the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators have yet to officially release their roster. All four of the A’s full-season affiliates are set…
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Exclusive: Down 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 Billy Martin regime 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 very fruitful period…
View More Exclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonA’s Set Fall Instructional League Roster
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor The A’s released their Fall Instructional League roster on Tuesday. Camp will open shortly at the A’s minor league facilities in Arizona, and games will begin on September 25 and continue through October 13. 23 pitchers, 29 position players and 17 rehabbing players…
View More A’s Set Fall Instructional League RosterMonday, August 27th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to Win while Eierman Leads Vermont to Victory & Murphy Returns to Midland
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 Visalia Rawhide 2 WP: Altamirano 5-5 / 6.08 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Xavier Altamirano (6 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 1 K / Win) Stockton took its second straight from Visalia on Monday. Starter Xavier Altamirano…
View More Monday, August 27th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to Win while Eierman Leads Vermont to Victory & Murphy Returns to MidlandSunday, August 26th: Deichmann’s 2 HRs Help Ports Prevail while Bolt Homers Again to Help Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 11 Visalia Rawhide 3 WP: Cochran-Gill 1-1 / 2.66 HR: Theroux (10), Deichmann 2 (5) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Greg Deichmann (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Walk) The Ports prevailed over the Rawhide in extra innings on Sunday. Prior…
View More Sunday, August 26th: Deichmann’s 2 HRs Help Ports Prevail while Bolt Homers Again to Help Hounds WinFriday, August 24th: Dunshee Leads Hounds to Near No-Hitter while Luzardo Struggles for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Corpus Christi Hooks 1 WP: Dunshee 6-4 / 2.20 HR: Ramirez (10), Bolt (8) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (7 1/3 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) The RockHounds had a…
View More Friday, August 24th: Dunshee Leads Hounds to Near No-Hitter while Luzardo Struggles for SoundsMonday, August 6th: Luzardo Leads Sounds to Shutout Win in Triple-A Debut while Sportman Homers & Barreto Heads Back to Nashville
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 0 Nashville Sounds 6 WP: Luzardo 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Sportman (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 8 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo led…
View More Monday, August 6th: Luzardo Leads Sounds to Shutout Win in Triple-A Debut while Sportman Homers & Barreto Heads Back to NashvilleSaturday, August 4th: Bassitt Pitches Sounds to 6th Straight Win while Ports Prevail in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 1 Nashville Sounds 3 WP: Bassitt 4-4 / 4.82 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Bassitt (8 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Chris Bassitt turned in an outstanding…
View More Saturday, August 4th: Bassitt Pitches Sounds to 6th Straight Win while Ports Prevail in ExtrasThursday, August 2nd: Milburn & Siddall Help Ports Prevail while Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory & Sounds Win in a Walk-Off
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 3 WP: Milburn 7-4 / 3.45 HR: Siddall (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 8 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) Stockton snapped its three-game losing streak on Thursday.…
View More Thursday, August 2nd: Milburn & Siddall Help Ports Prevail while Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory & Sounds Win in a Walk-OffWednesday, July 25th: Ramirez Helps Hounds Win while Laureano Impresses for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 11 Frisco RoughRiders 5 WP: Blackwood 5-2 / 3.91 HR: Brown (10), Ramirez (9) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Ramirez (3 for 6 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) Left fielder Tyler Ramirez helped the RockHounds win in extra innings…
View More Wednesday, July 25th: Ramirez Helps Hounds Win while Laureano Impresses for SoundsFriday, July 20th: Pimentel Has Another Big Night for Ports while Allen Provides Big Hit for Beloit in Extras
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lancaster JetHawks 5 Stockton Ports 3 LP: Altamirano 3-2 / 5.40 HR: Pimentel (14), Persico (4) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Sandber Pimentel (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) Stockton lost the rubber match of its three-game…
View More Friday, July 20th: Pimentel Has Another Big Night for Ports while Allen Provides Big Hit for Beloit in ExtrasA’s Top Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress Report
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor It’s been about a month and a half since this year’s amateur draft and just a little over a month since the first of the players picked by the A’s began playing with either the Class-A Vermont Lake Monsters or the rookie-ball Arizona…
View More A’s Top Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress ReportMonday, July 16th: Milburn Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Sounds & Snappers Win in Extras
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 7 Modesto Nuts 0 WP: Milburn 6-3 / 3.55 HR: Pimentel 2 (11) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Matt Milburn turned in another impressive…
View More Monday, July 16th: Milburn Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Sounds & Snappers Win in ExtrasSaturday, July 14th: Jordan & Beck Help Beloit Win while Sounds Fall despite Laureano’s HR
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 4 West Michigan Whitecaps 3 WP: Reagan 3-3 / 4.85 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Mitchell Jordan (6 1/3 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 3 K) Center fielder Austin Beck may have…
View More Saturday, July 14th: Jordan & Beck Help Beloit Win while Sounds Fall despite Laureano’s HRSaturday, July 7th: White & Hargrove Keep Up Hot Hitting for Hounds & Snappers while Cahill Makes Strong Start for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Springfield Cardinals 5 LP: Finnegan 0-1 / 3.00 HR: E.White (7) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Eli White (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk) Second baseman Eli White continued his hot hitting, but the RockHounds still…
View More Saturday, July 7th: White & Hargrove Keep Up Hot Hitting for Hounds & Snappers while Cahill Makes Strong Start for SoundsThursday, July 5th: Marks Impresses in Snappers Win while Mondou & White Star for Stockton & Midland
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 2 Quad Cities River Bandits 1 WP: Martinez 2-1 / 2.42 HR: McDonald (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Wyatt Marks (6 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 5 BB / 5 K) Beloit bested the…
View More Thursday, July 5th: Marks Impresses in Snappers Win while Mondou & White Star for Stockton & MidlandWednesday, July 4th: Ramirez’s Big Blast Leads Hounds to Victory while Perez Helps Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Tulsa Drillers 3 WP: Friedrichs 6-5 / 5.66 HR: Marincov (14), Ramirez (6) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Ramirez (2 for 4 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Left fielder Tyler Ramirez led the…
View More Wednesday, July 4th: Ramirez’s Big Blast Leads Hounds to Victory while Perez Helps Ports PrevailSunday, June 24th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to 5th Straight Win while Murphy Helps Hounds Snap Skid
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 3 Stockton Ports 13 WP: Altamirano 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Theroux (6), Persico (3) Prospect Of The Game: Ptcher Xavier Altamirano (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) Stockton scored a season-high 13…
View More Sunday, June 24th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to 5th Straight Win while Murphy Helps Hounds Snap SkidWednesday, June 20th: Rivas Leads Vermont to 5th Straight Victory while AZL A’s Win 3rd Straight
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 3 Vermont Lake Monsters 10 WP: Kelly 1-1 / 5.06 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Alfonso Rivas (1 for 3 / Home Run / 4 RBIs / 2 Walks) This year’s 4th-round draft pick for…
View More Wednesday, June 20th: Rivas Leads Vermont to 5th Straight Victory while AZL A’s Win 3rd StraightA’s Scouting Director Eric Kubota Offers the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 11 Draft Picks of 2018
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor The man responsible for overseeing the A’s efforts in the amateur draft is scouting director Eric Kubota. Kubota started out his career in the baseball world by interning for the A’s in the mid-‘80s, and he eventually served as the assistant director of scouting…
View More A’s Scouting Director Eric Kubota Offers the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 11 Draft Picks of 2018