by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Now that the A’s minor league pitchers have had the chance to take a few turns through the rotation, it’s time to take a look at which of the A’s minor league starting pitchers have gotten off to the hottest starts in 2019.…
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Tuesday, April 16th: Diaz’s Big Blast Helps Hounds Win while Ramirez & Neuse Lead Vegas to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Amarillo Sod Poodles 2 Midland RockHounds 6 WP: Duno 1-0 / 0.00 HR: E.Diaz (2) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Edwin Diaz (1 for 4 / Grand Slam) With one swing of the bat on Tuesday, shortstop Edwin Diaz helped the RockHounds register their third…
View More Tuesday, April 16th: Diaz’s Big Blast Helps Hounds Win while Ramirez & Neuse Lead Vegas to VictoryThursday, April 11th: Feigl Leads Stockton to Shutout Win while Blackburn Pitches Vegas to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 5 Modesto Nuts 0 WP: Feigl 1-0 / 0.82 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brady Feigl (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 9 K / Win) Stockton shut out Modesto on just 2 hits to snap its…
View More Thursday, April 11th: Feigl Leads Stockton to Shutout Win while Blackburn Pitches Vegas to VictorySaturday, April 6th: Payton’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Snappers Win & Ports Fall despite Feigl’s Fine Start
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 12 El Paso Chihuahuas 5 WP: Blackburn 1-0 / 5.40 HR: Payton (2), Barreto (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) For the second straight night, Las Vegas…
View More Saturday, April 6th: Payton’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Snappers Win & Ports Fall despite Feigl’s Fine StartMidland, Stockton & Beloit Announce Opening Day Rosters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor The Double-A Midland RockHounds, the High-A Stockton Ports and the Class-A Beloit Snappers all announced their opening day rosters on Monday, while the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators have yet to officially release their roster. All four of the A’s full-season affiliates are set…
View More Midland, Stockton & Beloit Announce Opening Day RostersExclusive: 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 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 very fruitful period…
View More Exclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonA’s Farm’s 2019 Top 10 Prospects List
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Now that spring training has officially gotten underway, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s 2019 Top 10 Prospects List. Unfortunately, with Kyler Murray’s decision to forego America’s pastime and pursue his fortunes on the football field, Mr. Murray has officially removed himself from consideration…
View More A’s Farm’s 2019 Top 10 Prospects ListMeet Your 2019 Las Vegas Aviators!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor During baseball’s long winter, plenty of folks spend plenty of time trying to figure out what their favorite major league team’s roster might end up looking like come opening day. And in recent years, it’s been a fun exercise around this point in…
View More Meet Your 2019 Las Vegas Aviators!A’s Farm’s 7th Annual Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team for 2018
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…
View More A’s Farm’s 7th Annual Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team for 2018Thursday, 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 BatA’s Top-Performing Minor League Pitchers of 2018: Luzardo, Dunshee & Howard
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the end of the minor league season just about a week away, it seems like a good time to take a look at some of the young hurlers in the A’s system who’ve been having true standout seasons on the field this…
View More A’s Top-Performing Minor League Pitchers of 2018: Luzardo, Dunshee & HowardMonday, 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 MidlandFriday, 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 SoundsSaturday, 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 SoundsSunday, August 12th: Dunshee Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Sounds Win 13th Straight in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 Arkansas Travelers 0 WP: Dunshee 5-3 / 2.29 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (7 1/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 9 K / Win) RHP Parker Dunshee turned in another impressive start…
View More Sunday, August 12th: Dunshee Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Sounds Win 13th Straight in ExtrasA’s Late-Season Minor League Leaders – Luzardo, Dunshee, White, Murphy & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor As we head into the dog days of August, I thought I’d take a look at some of the current leaders among A’s minor leaguers in some key statistical categories. It should come as no surprise that A’s top pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo…
View More A’s Late-Season Minor League Leaders – Luzardo, Dunshee, White, Murphy & MoreSunday, August 5th: Dunshee & Mengden Pitch Hounds & Sounds to Victory while Vermont Notches Shutout Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 2 Midland RockHounds 10 WP: Dunshee 4-3 / 2.61 HR: Bolt (5) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Parker Dunshee turned in his…
View More Sunday, August 5th: Dunshee & Mengden Pitch Hounds & Sounds to Victory while Vermont Notches Shutout WinMonday, July 30th: Taylor & Vertigan Lead Sounds to Comeback Win while Dunshee Pitches Hounds to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Salt Lake Bees 8 WP: Hendriks 2-0 / 4.73 Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Beau Taylor (3 for 6 / Triple / 2 RBIs) Nashville came from behind to notch an extra-inning win over Salt Lake on Monday. Sounds…
View More Monday, July 30th: Taylor & Vertigan Lead Sounds to Comeback Win while Dunshee Pitches Hounds to VictoryTuesday, July 24th: Sounds Win behind Mateo’s & Laureano’s Big Bats while Dunshee Pitches Hounds to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Las Vegas 51s 4 WP: Bassitt 3-4 / 5.33 HR: Garcia (19), Laureano (10) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (4 for 5 / 2 Triples / 3 RBIs / 3 Runs) The Sounds exploded for 11…
View More Tuesday, July 24th: Sounds Win behind Mateo’s & Laureano’s Big Bats while Dunshee Pitches Hounds to VictoryWednesday, July 18th: Ruiz & Hargrove Lead Snappers to Victory while Bassitt Suffers Tough-Luck Loss for Sounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Bowling Green Hot Rods 3 Beloit Snappers 7 WP: Ruiz 4-6 / 4.64 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jean Ruiz (6 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 1 K / Win) The Snappers got their fourth…
View More Wednesday, July 18th: Ruiz & Hargrove Lead Snappers to Victory while Bassitt Suffers Tough-Luck Loss for Sounds