TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Northwest Arkansas Naturals 4 Midland RockHounds 11 WP: Friedrichs 3-3 / 7.06 HR: Marincov (9) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Tyler Marincov (3 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The RockHounds notched the win over the Naturals on Friday…
View More Friday, June 1st: Marincov’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Laureano & Smolinski Both Homer for Sounds and Stockton Wins 4th StraightTag: Lazaro Armenteros
Thursday, May 31st: Smolinski Blasts Sounds to Victory while Blackburn Gets Off to Rough Start but Howard Dominates as Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Round Rock Express 6 WP: Hendriks 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Garcia (8), Smolinski 2 (4), Lombardozzi (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jake Smolinski (3 for 3 / 2 Home Runs) Center fielder Jake Smolinski’s big night led Nashville to…
View More Thursday, May 31st: Smolinski Blasts Sounds to Victory while Blackburn Gets Off to Rough Start but Howard Dominates as Ports PrevailSnappers Skipper Webster Garrison Talks About His Team’s Top Prospects
by Liz Rudolph / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent Webster Garrison spent seven seasons playing in the A’s system, primarily as a second baseman, and even made it into five major league games with the A’s during the 1996 season. After his playing career came to an end, Garrison began his…
View More Snappers Skipper Webster Garrison Talks About His Team’s Top ProspectsFriday, May 25th: Ports Prevail behind Bolt’s Big Blast while White, Ramirez & Luzardo Lead Hounds to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 Lancaster JetHawks 4 WP: Dunshee 3-2 / 2.82 HR: Bolt (4) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (Grand Slam) With two outs, the bases loaded and the game tied in the top of the 5th, center fielder Skye Bolt…
View More Friday, May 25th: Ports Prevail behind Bolt’s Big Blast while White, Ramirez & Luzardo Lead Hounds to VictoryThursday, May 24th: Altamirano Leads Snappers to Shutout Victory while Shore Makes Double-A Debut in RockHounds’ Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 0 Beloit Snappers 1 WP: Altamirano 2-2 / 2.66 HR: Armenteros (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Xavier Altamirano (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win) The Snappers shut out Peoria on…
View More Thursday, May 24th: Altamirano Leads Snappers to Shutout Victory while Shore Makes Double-A Debut in RockHounds’ WinWednesday, May 23rd: Murphy Helps Hounds Snap Skid while Sounds Win in a Walk-Off
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Arkansas Travelers 3 WP: Seddon 3-2 / 4.17 Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (3 for 4 / 2 Doubles / Walk / 2 RBIs) Catcher Sean Murphy helped Midland snap its four-game losing streak on Wednesday. Murphy was…
View More Wednesday, May 23rd: Murphy Helps Hounds Snap Skid while Sounds Win in a Walk-OffA’s Farm Report for Week of May 14-20: Gossett, Murphy & Bolt Top Teams’ Stat Leaders
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor This week, it’s time to take a look at the team leaders in some important statistical categories for each of the A’s affiliates. A young player’s ability to stand out amongst his peers is important, whatever level he’s playing at. And players like…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 14-20: Gossett, Murphy & Bolt Top Teams’ Stat LeadersFriday, May 11th: Brown’s Hot Bat Helps Hounds Stage Comeback Win while Ports Prevail in Extras & Lazarito Homers Again for Snappers
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Corpus Christi Hooks 6 WP: Gorman 2-1 / 3.38 HR: Brown (4) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) The RockHounds twice battled back from deficits to prevail over Corpus…
View More Friday, May 11th: Brown’s Hot Bat Helps Hounds Stage Comeback Win while Ports Prevail in Extras & Lazarito Homers Again for SnappersTuesday, May 8th: Heim & Howard Lead Ports to Victory while Altamirano’s Arm & Lazarito’s HR Help Snappers Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 Visalia Rawhide 2 WP: Howard 3-2 / 2.53 HR: Heim (3) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Jonah Heim (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) The Ports prevailed in the first game of their seven-game road trip on…
View More Tuesday, May 8th: Heim & Howard Lead Ports to Victory while Altamirano’s Arm & Lazarito’s HR Help Snappers WinMonday, May 7th: White’s Big Blast & Bracewell’s Gem Help Hounds Win while Loehr Leads Snappers to Walk-Off Win and Lazarito Makes Beloit Debut
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 6 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP: Bracewell 2-3 / 2.94 HR: M.White (6) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Mikey White (Grand Slam) With the bases loaded, one out and Midland up by a run in the top of the 1st inning, second…
View More Monday, May 7th: White’s Big Blast & Bracewell’s Gem Help Hounds Win while Loehr Leads Snappers to Walk-Off Win and Lazarito Makes Beloit DebutDown 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 ListA’s Set Fall League Instructional Roster
The A’s released their Fall Instructional League roster on Tuesday. Camp is set to open at the A’s minor league facilities in Arizona in a little over a week and will run for four weeks. 27 pitchers and 28 position players are currently scheduled to attend. And some high-profile prospects…
View More A’s Set Fall League Instructional RosterWednesday, 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 StocktonMonday, August 21st: Ruiz Impresses in Vermont Victory while Bracewell Leads Sounds to Shutout Win & Armenteros Triples Twice for AZL A’s
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 3 Vermont Lake Monsters 9 WP – Ruiz 1-0 / 1.29 HR – Deichmann (5), Arruda (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jean Ruiz (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB /…
View More Monday, August 21st: Ruiz Impresses in Vermont Victory while Bracewell Leads Sounds to Shutout Win & Armenteros Triples Twice for AZL A’sMonday, August 14th: Ports Battle Back to Win 5th Straight while Mengden Returns to Mound for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 7 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 6 WP – A.Ruiz 3-1 / 4.00 Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Eli White (3 for 5 / RBI / 2 Runs) The Ports mounted a late-game comeback to…
View More Monday, August 14th: Ports Battle Back to Win 5th Straight while Mengden Returns to Mound for SoundsSunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 1 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Shore 2-5 / 4.47 HR – M.White (14), Smolinski (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Jake Smolinski (5 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs) Stockton scored 10 runs to win its fourth…
View More Sunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds WinFriday, 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 PrevailWednesday, August 9th: Lumley, Mengden & Kelly Lead AZL A’s to Victory while Montas Suffers Loss for Sounds
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL A’s 7 AZL Cubs 2 WP – R.Kelly 1-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Jake Lumley (2 for 5 / Triple / 3 RBIs) This year’s 33rd-round draft pick for the A’s, first baseman Jake Lumley, had another big night…
View More Wednesday, August 9th: Lumley, Mengden & Kelly Lead AZL A’s to Victory while Montas Suffers Loss for Sounds