by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the 2018 minor league season now complete, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2018. So, with that in mind, it’s time to name…
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Monday, September 3rd: Bracewell Pitches Hounds to Victory while Boyd Helps Sounds Win Season Finale and Ports & Snappers Prep for Playoffs
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 1 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Bracewell 5-7 / 3.03 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Ben Bracewell (7 IP / 8 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) The RockHounds finished the season by recording their seventh straight…
View More Monday, September 3rd: Bracewell Pitches Hounds to Victory while Boyd Helps Sounds Win Season Finale and Ports & Snappers Prep for PlayoffsSunday, September 2nd: Howard Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Hargrove Helps Snappers Remain in Playoff Hunt
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 2 WP: Howard 4-4 / 3.48 HR: E.White (9) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 6 K / Win) The RockHounds shut out the RoughRiders on…
View More Sunday, September 2nd: Howard Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Hargrove Helps Snappers Remain in Playoff HuntSaturday, September 1st: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Prevail in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 5 Midland RockHounds 14 WP: N.Ruiz 5-9 / 4.69 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (4 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) The RockHounds exploded for 14 runs on 23 hits to notch their ninth win in…
View More Saturday, September 1st: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Prevail in ExtrasFriday, August 31st: Sounds Win behind Garcia’s & Mateo’s Big Bats while Reuss Leads Vermont to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 1 Nashville Sounds 5 WP: McIntyre 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Garcia (24) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Anthony Garcia (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) Left fielder Anthony Garcia launched a three-run homer in the bottom of the 1st inning…
View More Friday, August 31st: Sounds Win behind Garcia’s & Mateo’s Big Bats while Reuss Leads Vermont to Shutout VictoryThursday, August 30th: Dunshee Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Prevail behind Theroux’s Big Bat
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 2 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Dunshee 7-4 / 2.01 HR: Brown (14) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (7 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Parker Dunshee turned in his seventh…
View More Thursday, August 30th: Dunshee Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Prevail behind Theroux’s Big BatWednesday, August 29th: Persico Helps Ports Prevail while Ramirez Helps Hounds Win in Extras
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 San Jose Giants 3 WP: Milburn 9-5 / 3.49 HR: Pimentel (15), Diaz (12), Persico (5) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Luke Persico (2 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Third baseman Luke Persico helped lead the Ports…
View More Wednesday, August 29th: Persico Helps Ports Prevail while Ramirez Helps Hounds Win in ExtrasTuesday, August 28th: Ports, Sounds & Hounds Win behind Siddall’s, Garcia’s & Martin’s Big Bats
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 San Jose Giants 4 WP: Krall 4-1 / 1.13 HR: Siddall 2 (6) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Right fielder Brett Siddall slugged Stockton to its third straight victory on Tuesday.…
View More Tuesday, August 28th: Ports, Sounds & Hounds Win behind Siddall’s, Garcia’s & Martin’s Big BatsMonday, 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 WinSaturday, August 25th: Gridley’s Big Bat Helps Beloit Win while Midland & Vermont Both Prevail in Extras
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 5 Peoria Chiefs 3 WP: Poche 8-6 / 4.45 HR: Gridley (3) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Ryan Gridley (3 for 3 / Walk / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Shortstop Ryan Gridley continued his hot hitting to help Beloit best…
View More Saturday, August 25th: Gridley’s Big Bat Helps Beloit Win while Midland & Vermont Both Prevail in ExtrasFriday, 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 SoundsThursday, August 23rd: Milburn Is Near Perfect for Ports while Bracewell Leads Hounds to Shutout Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 0 Stockton Ports 2 WP: Milburn 8-5 / 3.51 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (9 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win) Starter Matt Milburn was nearly perfect for the Ports on Thursday.…
View More Thursday, August 23rd: Milburn Is Near Perfect for Ports while Bracewell Leads Hounds to Shutout WinWednesday, August 22nd: Barreto Has Big Night for Nashville while Barrera, Brito & Lazarito Wield Big Bats As Well
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 4 Round Rock Express 7 LP: Alcantara 5-5 / 5.26 HR: Barreto (16) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) On a night when no A’s affiliate was…
View More Wednesday, August 22nd: Barreto Has Big Night for Nashville while Barrera, Brito & Lazarito Wield Big Bats As WellSunday, August 19th: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Sounds Snap Skid & Friedrichs Pitches Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 4 Midland RockHounds 9 WP: Naile 1-0 / 4.50 HR: Brown (13) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 2 / Home Run / 2 Walks / 4 RBIs) First baseman Seth Brown helped lead the RockHounds to…
View More Sunday, August 19th: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Sounds Snap Skid & Friedrichs Pitches Ports to VictorySaturday, August 18th: Armenteros & Beck Lead Beloit to Big Win while Luzardo Makes 3rd Start for Sounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Clinton LumberKings 4 Beloit Snappers 18 WP: Jordan 6-3 / 2.48 HR: Armenteros (7), Beck (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs / 4 Runs) The Snappers exploded for…
View More Saturday, August 18th: Armenteros & Beck Lead Beloit to Big Win while Luzardo Makes 3rd Start for SoundsLuzardo Living Up To Expectations As A’s Top Prospect
by Bill Craig / A’s Farm Nashville Correspondent At the tender age of 20, lefty Jesus Luzardo is now considered by most sources to be the top prospect in the A’s minor league system, and he’s undoubtedly been the most impressive pitcher in the A’s system this season. The southpaw…
View More Luzardo Living Up To Expectations As A’s Top ProspectFriday, August 17th: Marks Impresses for Ports while Heim Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 2 LP: Tomasovich 2-2 / 3.21 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Wyatt Marks (6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 10 K) Stockton lost its second straight on Friday, but starting pitcher Wyatt Marks turned in…
View More Friday, August 17th: Marks Impresses for Ports while Heim Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-OffThursday, August 16th: Sounds Fall Despite Mengden’s Solid Effort while Barrera Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 3 Nashville Sounds 2 LP: Hatcher 0-1 / 9.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K) RHP Daniel Mengden turned in his third straight quality start…
View More Thursday, August 16th: Sounds Fall Despite Mengden’s Solid Effort while Barrera Helps Hounds WinWednesday, August 15th: Ruiz Helps Snappers End Skid while Ports Prevail & Sounds Snap 15-Game Win Streak
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 9 Clinton LumberKings 1 WP: Ruiz 5-9 / 3.83 HR: Mercedes (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jean Ruiz (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 3 K / Win) Beloit held Clinton to one run…
View More Wednesday, August 15th: Ruiz Helps Snappers End Skid while Ports Prevail & Sounds Snap 15-Game Win Streak