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…
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Wednesday, 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 StreakFriday, 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 ExtrasMonday, 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 ExtrasWednesday, July 11th: Allen’s Big Night Helps Snappers Win 7th Straight while Heim Shines in Double-A Debut
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 10 South Bend Cubs 3 WP: Marks 4-6 / 3.83 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Nick Allen (4 for 6 / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Shortstop Nick Allen notched the first 4-hit game of his pro career to help the Snappers win…
View More Wednesday, July 11th: Allen’s Big Night Helps Snappers Win 7th Straight while Heim Shines in Double-A DebutExclusive: 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 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 very fruitful period…
View More Exclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonWednesday, 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 PrevailWednesday, May 30th: Ports Prevail behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Martin’s Big Game Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 4 Stockton Ports 7 WP: Dunshee 4-2 / 2.81 HR: Bolt 2 (7), Persico (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Center fielder Skye Bolt’s big bat helped the Ports prevail for…
View More Wednesday, May 30th: Ports Prevail behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Martin’s Big Game Helps Hounds WinSnappers 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 ProspectsA’s Farm Report for Week of May 21-27: 2017 Top 10 Draft Picks Progress Report
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the major league draft just a week away, it’s a good time to take a quick look at how the A’s top 10 picks from last year’s draft have been performing so far this season. Austin Beck, Nick Allen and Jared Poche…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 21-27: 2017 Top 10 Draft Picks Progress ReportMonday, 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 DebutThursday, May 3rd: White’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Diaz Homers Again for Stockton & Mateo Hits 2 HRs for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 6 Midland RockHounds 12 WP: Friedrichs 2-1 / 7.03 HR: E.White (4), Brown (3), Marincov (3) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Eli White (5 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 3 RBIs) Third baseman Eli White’s big night…
View More Thursday, May 3rd: White’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Diaz Homers Again for Stockton & Mateo Hits 2 HRs for SoundsSlick-fielding Shortstop Nick Allen Hones His Skills with the Snappers
by Liz Rudolph / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent 19-year-old Nick Allen has been a showstopper at shortstop since his showcase days in southern California, impressing scouts with his quick hands, strong arm and exceptional baseball instincts. The A’s made Allen their third-round draft pick in 2017, going well over-slot to…
View More Slick-fielding Shortstop Nick Allen Hones His Skills with the SnappersA’s Farm Report for Week of April 16-22: Who’s Playing Where and How?
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last week, we took a look at the pitching staffs for each of the A’s affiliates to start the season. But what about each team’s starting lineup? Which position player prospects have been getting most of the starts in the field and where?…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 16-22: Who’s Playing Where and How?Saturday, April 7th: Hounds Win Behind Brown’s Big Bat while Beck Leads Beloit to Blowout Win and Howard & Dunshee Pitch Ports to Doubleheader Sweep
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 1 Midland RockHounds 10 WP – Bracewell 1-0 / 1.80 HR – Brown 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Midland first baseman Seth Brown didn’t waste much time…
View More Saturday, April 7th: Hounds Win Behind Brown’s Big Bat while Beck Leads Beloit to Blowout Win and Howard & Dunshee Pitch Ports to Doubleheader SweepThursday, April 5th: Sounds, Hounds & Snappers All Prevail on Opening Night
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 New Orleans Baby Cakes 0 WP – Naile 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Canha (1), Barreto (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5…
View More Thursday, April 5th: Sounds, Hounds & Snappers All Prevail on Opening NightSnappers Win in Extras on Opening Night
by Liz Rudolph / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The 2018 season got underway for the Snappers on Thursday night in Beloit with 15 newcomers on the roster, a critical new rule in place, and a 4-3 victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 11 innings. Heading into opening day, the…
View More Snappers Win in Extras on Opening NightA’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 FusonA’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…
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