by Nick Badders / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent With the Arizona Fall League now about halfway through its schedule, A’s Farm took the opportunity last weekend to check in with a couple of the A’s top young prospects in the AFL. 22-year-old infielder Sheldon Neuse and 23-year-old catcher Sean Murphy were…
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A’s In The AFL – October 23-28 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 23 – 28) Monday, October 23rd: Catcher Sean Murphy and third baseman Sheldon Neuse each went 0 for 3 with a walk, while RHPs Miguel Romero & Sam Bragg each threw 1 scoreless inning in relief with Bragg earning the save in Mesa’s 5-2…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 23-28 UpdateArizona Fall League: Early Impressions
by Joseph Hartsock / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent The Arizona Fall League is in full swing with the second week of action in the six-week season now in the books. The Oakland A’s have sent seven prospects to play for the Mesa Solar Sox this year, and I’ve already seen…
View More Arizona Fall League: Early ImpressionsA’s In The AFL – October 16-20 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 16 – 20) Monday, October 16th: Catcher Sean Murphy and third baseman Sheldon Neuse each went 0 for 4, while RHP Sam Bragg allowed 1 run in 1 inning and RHP Nolan Blackwood threw 1 scoreless inning in relief as Mesa was shut out…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 16-20 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 10-14 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 10 – 14) Tuesday, October 10th: Catcher Sean Murphy went 1 for 4 with a double and drove in a run, while designated hitter Sheldon Neuse went 0 for 3 with a walk, and right fielder Tyler Ramirez went 0 for 4 with a…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 10-14 UpdatePreview: Shore, Murphy, Neuse, Ramirez Set to Lead A’s AFL Squad
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor While most baseball fans are focused on the drama of postseason play in the fall, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And starting on Tuesday, some of the A’s most promising young prospects will begin play…
View More Preview: Shore, Murphy, Neuse, Ramirez Set to Lead A’s AFL SquadSaturday, September 16th: Neuse & Holmes Help Hounds Win and Force Decisive Game #5
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #4 Midland RockHounds 6 Tulsa Drillers 3 WP – G.Holmes HR – S.Neuse Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (1 for 3 / Home Run / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs) After dropping…
View More Saturday, September 16th: Neuse & Holmes Help Hounds Win and Force Decisive Game #5A’s Farm’s 2017 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the 2017 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 2017. We’re not selecting top prospects here, just looking at…
View More A’s Farm’s 2017 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamSunday, September 10th: Seddon Pitches Hounds to Series-Clinching Playoff Victory on Sunday
TEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #5 Midland RockHounds 4 San Antonio Missions 1 WP – J.Seddon HR – S.Murphy Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Joel Seddon (5 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 1 K / Win) A strong outing…
View More Sunday, September 10th: Seddon Pitches Hounds to Series-Clinching Playoff Victory on SundayWednesday, September 6th: Rosa’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win Big while Ports Come Up Short
TEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #1 Midland RockHounds 9 San Antonio Missions 2 WP – J.Seddon HR – V.Rosa 2, S.Murphy Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 8 RBIs) First baseman Viosergy Rosa…
View More Wednesday, September 6th: Rosa’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win Big while Ports Come Up ShortSunday, September 3rd: Holmes Helps Hounds Move One Step Closer to Playoff Berth while Ports Clinch Cal League Playoff Spot
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP – Holmes 11-12 / 4.49 HR – Murphy (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Grant Holmes (8 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) The RockHounds won on…
View More Sunday, September 3rd: Holmes Helps Hounds Move One Step Closer to Playoff Berth while Ports Clinch Cal League Playoff SpotSaturday, September 2nd: Decker Leads Sounds to Victory while Brown Homers Again for Ports & AZL A’s Win Finale
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 New Orleans Baby Cakes 6 WP – Hahn 2-0 / 4.32 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jaff Decker (1 for 3 / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base) With the bases loaded, one out…
View More Saturday, September 2nd: Decker Leads Sounds to Victory while Brown Homers Again for Ports & AZL A’s Win FinaleTuesday, August 29th: Mateo Triples Twice for Hounds while Carter Homers Again for Sounds & Arizona Fall League Rosters Are Announced
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 10 Midland RockHounds 8 LP – Mann 3-7 / 4.44 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 6 / 2 Triples / RBI) Shortstop Jorge Mateo turned in another strong performance for the RockHounds on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, who was…
View More Tuesday, August 29th: Mateo Triples Twice for Hounds while Carter Homers Again for Sounds & Arizona Fall League Rosters Are AnnouncedMeet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Back in May, we took a look at what a young, rebuilding A’s team might look like. But now that we’ve passed the July 31st trade deadline and the A’s have made a number of deadline deals, and even some post-deadline deals, to…
View More Meet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!Thursday, July 27th: Altamirano Leads Snappers to Shutout Win while Murphy Homers in 2nd Straight Game for Hounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 8 Kane County Cougars 0 WP – Altamirano 7-2 / 2.81 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Xavier Altamirano (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Xavier Altamirano turned in his…
View More Thursday, July 27th: Altamirano Leads Snappers to Shutout Win while Murphy Homers in 2nd Straight Game for HoundsWednesday, July 26th: Meisner & Sportman Help Hounds Win 6th Straight while Hahn Earns 1st Win for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 3 Midland RockHounds 11 WP – Meisner 2-3 / 6.59 HR – Sportman (8), Ramirez (3), Murphy (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Casey Meisner (6 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 1 K / Win)…
View More Wednesday, July 26th: Meisner & Sportman Help Hounds Win 6th Straight while Hahn Earns 1st Win for SoundsA’s Farm Report: Meisner, Murphy, Munoz & More Top A’s Prospects on the Move
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor A number of top-performing A’s prospects have received promotions over the past month. Among those on the move have been RHP Casey Meisner, catcher Sean Murphy, infielder Yairo Munoz, LHP A.J. Puk and 23-year-old Cuban defector Norge Ruiz, along with many others. Of…
View More A’s Farm Report: Meisner, Murphy, Munoz & More Top A’s Prospects on the MoveFriday, June 30th: Ports Win Behind Bolt’s Grand Slam while Matt Chapman & Norge Ruiz Are Set to Join Stockton
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 5 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Friedrichs 1-0 / 9.00 HR – Siddall (11), Bolt (8), Ramirez (7), Raga (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (2 for 4 / Grand Slam) Stockton won with the help of four home runs on…
View More Friday, June 30th: Ports Win Behind Bolt’s Grand Slam while Matt Chapman & Norge Ruiz Are Set to Join StocktonThursday, June 29th: Farrar Has 2nd 4-Hit Game for AZL A’s while Hounds Win in a Walk-Off
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Mariners 13 AZL A’s 6 LP – Krall 1-1 / 2.25 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Logan Farrar (4 for 4 / 2 Doubles / Walk / RBI) This year’s 36th-round draft pick for the A’s out of Virginia…
View More Thursday, June 29th: Farrar Has 2nd 4-Hit Game for AZL A’s while Hounds Win in a Walk-OffWednesday, June 28th: Milburn’s Stellar Start & Shelby’s 2 HRs Lead Snappers to Shutout Win while Sawyer Pitches Ports to Victory & Bassitt Returns
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 3 Peoria Chiefs 0 WP – Milburn 4-5 / 4.71 HR – Shelby 2 (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) The Snappers shut…
View More Wednesday, June 28th: Milburn’s Stellar Start & Shelby’s 2 HRs Lead Snappers to Shutout Win while Sawyer Pitches Ports to Victory & Bassitt Returns