PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Oklahoma City Dodgers 7 Las Vegas Aviators 6 LP: Harris 0-1 / 16.20 HR: Bleday (3) Shortstop Kevin Smith continued his hot start in the Aviators’ home opener on Tuesday. The leadoff hitter reached base 3 times, on a pair…
View More Tuesday, April 4th: Vegas Drops Home Opener Despite Smith’s & Bleday’s Best EffortsTag: Oakland Athletics
Midland, Lansing & Stockton Opening Day Rosters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor April 4, 2023 In just the last 24 hours, the opening day rosters for three of the A’s affiliates, the Double-A Midland RockHounds, the High-A Lansing Lugnuts and the Class-A Stockton Ports, were released. The Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators opening day roster was…
View More Midland, Lansing & Stockton Opening Day RostersSunday, April 2nd: Kevin Smith’s 3 HRs Lead Vegas to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 13 Reno Aces 2 WP: Sullivan 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Smith 3 (4), Bleday 2 (2), Soderstrom (1), Brooks (1) Shortstop Kevin Smith had a monster day at the plate to…
View More Sunday, April 2nd: Kevin Smith’s 3 HRs Lead Vegas to VictoryLas Vegas Aviators Opening Day Roster
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor April 1, 2023 The Las Vegas Aviators, Oakland’s Triple-A team, began their season on Friday. And with that, the opening day roster of the A’s top affiliate became clear. Triple-A teams can carry 28 players on the active roster and, in addition to…
View More Las Vegas Aviators Opening Day RosterSaturday, April 1st: Stevenson, Bleday & Smith Help Vegas Score 10 in 2nd Straight Loss to Reno
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 10 Reno Aces 15 LP: Cushing 0-1 / 18.90 HR: Smith (1) Despite putting 10 runs on the board, Las Vegas still dropped its second straight to Reno on Saturday. Center fielder Cal…
View More Saturday, April 1st: Stevenson, Bleday & Smith Help Vegas Score 10 in 2nd Straight Loss to RenoFriday, March 31st: Thomas Hits for Cycle in Vegas Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 9 Reno Aces 13 LP: Acton 0-1 / 16.20 HR: Thomas (1), Garcia (1) Designated hitter Cody Thomas put on a show by hitting for the cycle as Las Vegas dropped its opener in…
View More Friday, March 31st: Thomas Hits for Cycle in Vegas LossA’s Farm’s 2023 Top 10 Prospects List
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor February 25, 2023 Now that spring training has just gotten underway, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s 2023 Top 10 Prospects List. This year’s list includes seven position players and three pitchers. Seven of this year’s top prospects began their careers with the A’s,…
View More A’s Farm’s 2023 Top 10 Prospects ListA’s 2023 Minor League Staff
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor January 24, 2023 The A’s announced their 2023 minor league coaching assignments on Tuesday. Fran Riordan and Bobby Crosby will return to pilot Triple-A Las Vegas and Double-A Midland, respectively, while Craig Conklin will helm High-A Lansing and former A’s infielder Gregorio Petit…
View More A’s 2023 Minor League StaffA’s Acquire 5 Players in Deal for Sean Murphy & Joel Payamps
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor December 12, 2022 On Monday, the A’s acquired five players in return for catcher Sean Murphy and right-handed reliever Joel Payamps as part of a three-team, nine-player trade with the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Oakland acquired left-handed pitcher Kyle Muller, right-handed…
View More A’s Acquire 5 Players in Deal for Sean Murphy & Joel PayampsA’s Sign 5 Minor League Free Agents & Lose 25 Minor League Free Agents
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor November 20, 2022 Within a few days after the end of the World Series, not only do a number of major league players become free agents, but a flood of minor league free agents also hit the open market. There are many ways…
View More A’s Sign 5 Minor League Free Agents & Lose 25 Minor League Free AgentsA’s Farm’s 2022 Post-Season All-Prospect Team
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor October 10, 2022 With the 2022 season now concluded, and the A’s clearly in the midst of a rebuild, it’s time to take a look at some of the A’s most promising young prospects who would be most likely to form the…
View More A’s Farm’s 2022 Post-Season All-Prospect TeamA’s Final 2022 Minor League Hitting & Pitching Leaders
With the regular season now complete for all the A’s affiliates, it’s time to take a quick look at the A’s minor league statistical leaders this season. All full-season affiliates are included: Las Vegas Aviators (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Lansing Lugnuts (A+), Stockton Ports (A)… –HITS– 160 Jordan…
View More A’s Final 2022 Minor League Hitting & Pitching LeadersA’s Farm Podcast Talks Hitting Prospects with Minor League Hitting Coordinator Jim Eppard
On this episode, A’s minor league hitting coordinator Jim Eppard joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to share his insights on some of the A’s top hitting prospects like Shea Langeliers, Tyler Soderstrom, Max Muncy, Zack Gelof, Jordan Diaz, Denzel Clarke, Daniel Susac and more. You can listen to it…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Hitting Prospects with Minor League Hitting Coordinator Jim EppardDown On The Farm With A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor August 30, 2022 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…
View More Down On The Farm With A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonA’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects with Farm Director Ed Sprague
On our 50th episode for A’s Cast, A’s Director of Player Development Ed Sprague joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to share his insights on top prospects like Shea Langeliers, Cristian Pache, Zack Gelof, Tyler Soderstrom, Max Muncy, Daniel Susac and more. You can listen to it here only on A’s…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects with Farm Director Ed SpragueSaturday, August 13th: McCann, Diaz & Leal Help Hounds Win while Virbitsky Pitches Nuts to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 6 Tulsa Drillers 2 WP: Leal 4-4 / 4.98 HR: McCann 2 (17), Diaz (15) Kyle McCann’s continued hot hitting helped the RockHounds take their second straight from Tulsa on Saturday. The 24-year-old homered…
View More Saturday, August 13th: McCann, Diaz & Leal Help Hounds Win while Virbitsky Pitches Nuts to VictoryThursday, August 11th: Masterman & Schofield-Sam Propel Ports to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A) Stockton Ports 10 San Jose Giants 9 WP: Anderson 6-7 / 5.38 HR: Schofield-Sam 2 (6), Masterman (1), Trenkle (1) Stockton broke out the bats to notch a one-run win and secure its second straight victory over San Jose on Thursday. Designated hitter Cameron Masterman,…
View More Thursday, August 11th: Masterman & Schofield-Sam Propel Ports to VictoryScouting Director Eric Kubota Offers The Inside Scoop On A’s 2022 Draft Picks
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor August 3, 2022 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…
View More Scouting Director Eric Kubota Offers The Inside Scoop On A’s 2022 Draft PicksWednesday, July 27th: Gelof’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Muncy Hits 1st HR for Lugnuts
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) San Antonio Missions 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Hall 2-1 / 0.00 HR: Gelof (6) Second baseman Zack Gelof’s home run helped the RockHounds take their second straight from San Antonio on Wednesday. Gelof led off the bottom of the 8th inning by belting a…
View More Wednesday, July 27th: Gelof’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Muncy Hits 1st HR for LugnutsSusac, Bolte & Elliott: Get to Know the A’s 2022 Top 3 Draft Picks
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor July 17, 2022 1st Round Daniel Susac Catcher University of Arizona Age: 21 / Height: 6’4″ / Weight: 218 lbs. Bats: Both-Right / Throws: Right 2022 College: 273 AB/12 HR/23 BB/52 K/.366 AVG/.430 OBP/.582 SLG The A’s held the 19th overall pick…
View More Susac, Bolte & Elliott: Get to Know the A’s 2022 Top 3 Draft Picks