by Ethan Kassel / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent The opening day roster for the 2018 Stockton Ports features an intriguing mix of fresh faces and returning players, a combination that could make for an exciting season for the Ports. A trio of talented young players who’ve joined the A’s organization…
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A’s 2018 Minor League Rosters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor NASHVILLE SOUNDS Top infield prospects Franklin Barreto, Jorge Mateo and Sheldon Neuse highlight Nashville’s talented young lineup this season, while veteran hurlers Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson headline the Sounds pitching staff… Nashville Roster MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Top catching prospect Sean Murphy…
View More A’s 2018 Minor League RostersDown 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 FusonTalking Top Prospects with A’s Assistant GM Dan Feinstein
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Dan Feinstein first got his foot in the door of the baseball world by landing an internship in the Oakland A’s media relations department way back in 1994. And he ended up spending nearly a decade as the team’s video coordinator before eventually…
View More Talking Top Prospects with A’s Assistant GM Dan FeinsteinA’s Farm’s 2018 Top 10 Prospects List
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Now that spring training is well underway, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s 2018 Top 10 Prospects List. Four players on this year’s list are former 1st-round draft picks, and it’s worth noting that only three players from last year’s list have made a…
View More A’s Farm’s 2018 Top 10 Prospects ListMonday, September 11th: Luzardo Leads Vermont to 1-Hit Shutout Victory & Spot in Championship Series
NY-PENN LEAGUE SEMIFINAL SERIES (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #2 Vermont Lake Monsters 3 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 0 WP – J.Luzardo Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) Vermont was victorious in the second…
View More Monday, September 11th: Luzardo Leads Vermont to 1-Hit Shutout Victory & Spot in Championship SeriesThursday, September 7th: Big Games by Brown & Bolt Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail while Rosa Homers Again as Hounds Fall and Even Series
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE NORTH DIVISION FINALS (High-A) GAME #2 Stockton Ports 5 Modesto Nuts 11 LP – B.Bailey HR – S.Brown, S.Bolt Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Seth Brown (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) Stockton went down to defeat for the…
View More Thursday, September 7th: Big Games by Brown & Bolt Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail while Rosa Homers Again as Hounds Fall and Even SeriesWednesday, August 30th: Siddall Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Barreto Has 3 Hits for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Blackwood 1-5 / 3.05 HR – Siddall (20) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (2 for 6 / Home Run) The Ports prevailed in 12-innings to help keep their playoff hopes alive on Wednesday. Left fielder…
View More Wednesday, August 30th: Siddall Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Barreto Has 3 Hits for SoundsWednesday, August 23rd: Erwin & Camacho Combine on No-Hitter for Beloit while Brown Homers in 4th Straight for Stockton
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Quad Cities River Bandits 0 Beloit Snappers 3 WP – Erwin 6-4 / 2.12 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zack Erwin (6 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) LHP Zack…
View More Wednesday, August 23rd: Erwin & Camacho Combine on No-Hitter for Beloit while Brown Homers in 4th Straight for StocktonMeet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Back in May, we took a look at what a young, rebuilding A’s team might look like. But now that we’ve passed the July 31st trade deadline and the A’s have made a number of deadline deals, and even some post-deadline deals, to…
View More Meet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!Thursday, August 17th: Sounds Win Behind Barreto’s Big Bat while Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Memphis Redbirds 8 WP – Gossett 4-4 / 3.66 HR – Barreto (14) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (4 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 4 RBIs) Shortstop Franklin Barreto had a big night at the plate…
View More Thursday, August 17th: Sounds Win Behind Barreto’s Big Bat while Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout VictoryFriday, August 11th: Neal & Fillmyer Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Helps AZL A’s Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 1 Nashville Sounds 3 WP – Neal 3-7 / 4.99 HR – Munoz (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned in…
View More Friday, August 11th: Neal & Fillmyer Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Helps AZL A’s PrevailThursday, August 10th: Brown & Neuse Homer Again to Help Ports Prevail while Holmes Notches 9th Win for Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 4 Stockton Ports 6 WP – N.Ruiz 3-0 / 3.98 HR – Brown (20), Neuse (7) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Seth Brown (2 for 4 / Home Run / Triple) Right fielder Seth Brown had a big night at the plate as…
View More Thursday, August 10th: Brown & Neuse Homer Again to Help Ports Prevail while Holmes Notches 9th Win for HoundsSaturday, August 5th: Sounds Win with 5 HRs while Strong Starts from Fillmyer & Duno Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 15 Reno Aces 8 WP – Doubront 2-2 / 4.15 HR – Nunez (29), Olson (23), Barreto (13), Munoz (6), Carter (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (3 for 5 / Home Run…
View More Saturday, August 5th: Sounds Win with 5 HRs while Strong Starts from Fillmyer & Duno Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Ports PrevailMonday, July 31st: Milburn Impresses in Snappers’ Walk-Off Win while Hahn Is Solid in Sounds’ Loss & A’s Add 4 Prospects in Deadline Deals
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Burlington Bees 3 Beloit Snappers 4 WP – Alejo 4-3 / 4.03 HR – Nowlin (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) RHP Matt Milburn turned in another outstanding start…
View More Monday, July 31st: Milburn Impresses in Snappers’ Walk-Off Win while Hahn Is Solid in Sounds’ Loss & A’s Add 4 Prospects in Deadline DealsTuesday, July 25th: Cotton & Canha Combine to Help Sounds Win while Fillmyer & Duno Pitch Hounds & Ports to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 4 Nashville Sounds 10 WP – Cotton 3-0 / 2.95 HR – Nunez (26), Olson (20), Canha 2 (11) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jharel Cotton (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB /…
View More Tuesday, July 25th: Cotton & Canha Combine to Help Sounds Win while Fillmyer & Duno Pitch Hounds & Ports to VictoryWednesday, July 19th: Olson’s Slam Highlights Sounds’ Comeback Win while Pinder, Graveman, Cotton, Bassitt, Dull & Alcantara All Make Rehab Appearances
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Iowa Cubs 8 WP – Trivino 1-0 / 6.19 HR – Olson (19), Lavarnway (5), Wilson (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Matt Olson (Grand Slam / 4 Walks) With the bases loaded, two…
View More Wednesday, July 19th: Olson’s Slam Highlights Sounds’ Comeback Win while Pinder, Graveman, Cotton, Bassitt, Dull & Alcantara All Make Rehab AppearancesSunday, July 16th: Erwin & Meisner Pitch Snappers & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Homers Again for AZL A’s
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 7 Great Lakes Loons 1 WP – Erwin 3-2 / 2.05 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zack Erwin (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) LHP Zack Erwin turned in another impressive start to…
View More Sunday, July 16th: Erwin & Meisner Pitch Snappers & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Homers Again for AZL A’s