TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Tulsa Drillers 0 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Long 3-3 / 2.81 HR – Olson (7), Walsh (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Nate Long (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 8…
View More Thursday, May 28th: Nate Long & Brad Mills Pitch Hounds & Sounds to Victory while Sandber Pimentel Homers Again in Snappers LossTag: Sandber Pimentel
Talking Top Prospects with A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens
Now that we’re almost a third of the way into the minor league season, it seems like a good time to take a step back and take a look at how some of the A’s top prospects have been doing so far this season. And there’s no one better to…
View More Talking Top Prospects with A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy OwensWednesday, May 27th: Zach Neal Pitches Sounds to 3rd Straight Win over Sacramento while Sandber Pimentel Slugs 8th HR in Snappers Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Sacramento River Cats 4 WP – Neal 3-0 / 1.53 HR – Pridie (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Zach…
View More Wednesday, May 27th: Zach Neal Pitches Sounds to 3rd Straight Win over Sacramento while Sandber Pimentel Slugs 8th HR in Snappers WinTuesday, May 26th: Barry Zito Leads Sounds’ 2nd Straight Shutout of Sacramento while Carson Blair’s Big Hit Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 3 Sacramento River Cats 0 WP – Zito 2-4 / 4.72 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Barry Zito (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) Barry Zito played for the River…
View More Tuesday, May 26th: Barry Zito Leads Sounds’ 2nd Straight Shutout of Sacramento while Carson Blair’s Big Hit Helps Hounds WinSaturday, May 23rd: Yairo Munoz’s 2 HRs Help Snappers Win while Dylan Covey Pitches Ports to Victory & R.J. Alvarez Takes Loss in 11th for Sounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Cedar Rapids Kernels 6 Beloit Snappers 7 WP – Torres 3-3 / 4.97 HR – Pimentel (6), Munoz 2 (4), Harris (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Yairo Munoz (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs) Shortstop Yairo Munoz had a big…
View More Saturday, May 23rd: Yairo Munoz’s 2 HRs Help Snappers Win while Dylan Covey Pitches Ports to Victory & R.J. Alvarez Takes Loss in 11th for SoundsThursday, May 21st: Jose Brizuela & Ryon Healy Homer to Help Snappers & Hounds Win while Barry Zito Takes 4th Loss for Sounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Kane County Cougars 5 Beloit Snappers 6 WP – Gossett 2-4 / 4.50 HR – Pimentel (5), Brizuela (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Jose Brizuela (2 for 3 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) With a man on and his…
View More Thursday, May 21st: Jose Brizuela & Ryon Healy Homer to Help Snappers & Hounds Win while Barry Zito Takes 4th Loss for SoundsA’s Farm Report for Week of May 11-17: Relievers in the Spotlight
With all the issues in the A’s bullpen weighing on everyone’s mind lately, it seems like a good time to take a look at how some of the organization’s top minor league relievers have been doing so far this season. You can always check out the latest A’s affiliate…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 11-17: Relievers in the SpotlightA’s Farm Report for Week of May 4-10: Hitting Prospects in the Spotlight
With two of the A’s top hitting prospects – third basemen Renato Nunez and Matt Chapman – both returning to action and making their season debuts this week, it seems like a good time to take a look at how some of the organization’s top hitting prospects have been…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 4-10: Hitting Prospects in the SpotlightSaturday, May 9th: Wade Kirkland’s Grand Slam Highlights Hounds’ 23-Run Outburst while Arnold Leon’s Solid Start Can’t Save Sounds from Shutout
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 8 Midland RockHounds 23 WP – Sanchez 2-2 / 7.18 HR – Blair (2), Kirkland (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Wade Kirkland (Grand Slam / Triple / 7 RBIs) After averaging slightly less than 2 runs per game in…
View More Saturday, May 9th: Wade Kirkland’s Grand Slam Highlights Hounds’ 23-Run Outburst while Arnold Leon’s Solid Start Can’t Save Sounds from ShutoutA’s Farm Report for Week of April 27-May 3: Pitching Prospects in the Spotlight
With lots of pitchers on the move in the A’s system last week, it might be a good time to take a quick look at the pitching staffs of all four of the A’s affiliates. The pitching depth is definitely not what it’s been in past years. In pre-season prospect…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 27-May 3: Pitching Prospects in the SpotlightSaturday, May 2nd: Justin Higley’s 3-Run HR Helps Ports Win while Chad Smith Allows 2 Runs in the 9th as Sounds Lose in a Walk-Off
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 7 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Covey 2-2 / 2.96 HR – Higley (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Justin Higley (Home Run / 3 RBIs) With two on, one out and the game tied in the bottom of the 3rd, outfielder Justin…
View More Saturday, May 2nd: Justin Higley’s 3-Run HR Helps Ports Win while Chad Smith Allows 2 Runs in the 9th as Sounds Lose in a Walk-OffThursday, April 30th: Daniel Gossett Surrenders 1 Hit but Snappers Still Come up Short while Jason Pridie Homers in Barry Zito’s 2nd Loss for Sounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 1 Peoria Chiefs 3 LP – Gossett 0-3 / 5.57 HR – Pimentel (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (6 IP / 1 H / 1 ER / 4 BB / 7 K) The A’s 2nd-round pick in last…
View More Thursday, April 30th: Daniel Gossett Surrenders 1 Hit but Snappers Still Come up Short while Jason Pridie Homers in Barry Zito’s 2nd Loss for SoundsThursday, April 16th: Michael Soto & Matt Olson HRs Help Ports & Hounds Win while Nashville Comes Up Short and Snappers Drop a Pair
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Seddon 1-1 / 3.38 HR – Soto (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Michael Soto (Home Run / 3 RBIs) Third baseman Michael Soto smacked a 2-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the…
View More Thursday, April 16th: Michael Soto & Matt Olson HRs Help Ports & Hounds Win while Nashville Comes Up Short and Snappers Drop a Pair