NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 3 Vermont Lake Monsters 10 WP: Kelly 1-1 / 5.06 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Alfonso Rivas (1 for 3 / Home Run / 4 RBIs / 2 Walks) This year’s 4th-round draft pick for…
View More Wednesday, June 20th: Rivas Leads Vermont to 5th Straight Victory while AZL A’s Win 3rd StraightTag: Vermont Lake Monsters
Tuesday, June 19th: Squier Stars as Vermont Walks Off Twice while Jackson & Ruiz Turn in Strong Starts for Sounds & Hounds
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #1 Connecticut Tigers 4 Vermont Lake Monsters 5 WP: Tovar 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Squier (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Payton Squier (4 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 3 Runs) Right fielder Payton Squier…
View More Tuesday, June 19th: Squier Stars as Vermont Walks Off Twice while Jackson & Ruiz Turn in Strong Starts for Sounds & HoundsMonday, June 18th: Friedrichs Is Solid Again for Midland while Neuse Notches Another Multi-Hit Game for Nashville & AZL A’s Win Opener in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 5 Midland RockHounds 4 LP: Gorman 3-3 / 3.03 HR: Ramirez (5) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in his fourth straight quality…
View More Monday, June 18th: Friedrichs Is Solid Again for Midland while Neuse Notches Another Multi-Hit Game for Nashville & AZL A’s Win Opener in ExtrasSunday, June 17th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Persico Helps Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 1 Midland RockHounds 8 WP: Luzardo 4-3 / 3.40 HR: Murphy (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 1 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo turned in his third…
View More Sunday, June 17th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Persico Helps Ports PrevailSaturday, June 16th: Nashville Falls despite Garcia’s Big Night while Vermont Notches 1st Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 6 Albuquerque Isotopes 10 LP: Naile 5-6 / 4.05 HR: Garcia 2 (11) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Anthony Garcia (2 for 5 / 2 Home Runs) Designated hitter Anthony Garcia’s big bat couldn’t keep the Sounds from falling…
View More Saturday, June 16th: Nashville Falls despite Garcia’s Big Night while Vermont Notches 1st VictoryA’s 2018 Minor League Staff
NASHVILLE SOUNDS (Triple-A) Manager: Fran Riordan Pitching Coach: Rick Rodriguez Hitting Coach: Eric Martins Fran Riordan, 42, will manage at the Triple-A level for the first time after leading the Double-A Midland RockHounds to a Texas League title in 2017. It was the fourth consecutive championship for Oakland’s Double-A affiliate. The 2018…
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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 TeamThursday, September 14th: Lake Monsters Suffer 1-Hit Shutout & Are Swept in Championship Series
NY-PENN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #2 Hudson Valley Renegades 6 Vermont Lake Monsters 0 LP – P.Dunshee Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (3 2/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) The Lake Monsters were shut out on…
View More Thursday, September 14th: Lake Monsters Suffer 1-Hit Shutout & Are Swept in Championship SeriesWednesday, September 13th: Big Hits by Neuse & Arruda Aren’t Enough as Hounds & Lake Monsters Now Face Do-Or-Die Scenarios
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #2 Tulsa Drillers 5 Midland RockHounds 4 LP – C.Meisner Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (3 for 4 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) After falling in the first game of…
View More Wednesday, September 13th: Big Hits by Neuse & Arruda Aren’t Enough as Hounds & Lake Monsters Now Face Do-Or-Die ScenariosMonday, September 11th: Luzardo Leads Vermont to 1-Hit Shutout Victory & Spot in Championship Series
NY-PENN LEAGUE SEMIFINAL SERIES (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #2 Vermont Lake Monsters 3 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 0 WP – J.Luzardo Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) Vermont was victorious in the second…
View More Monday, September 11th: Luzardo Leads Vermont to 1-Hit Shutout Victory & Spot in Championship SeriesSaturday, September 9th: Farrar’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Mateo Helps Hounds Mount Comeback Win
NY-PENN LEAGUE SEMIFINAL SERIES (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #1 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 3 Vermont Lake Monsters 8 WP – H.Donica HR – L.Farrar, G.Deichmann, J.Godard Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Logan Farrar (Grand Slam) Center fielder Logan Farrar’s big blast helped Vermont prevail in the first game of its…
View More Saturday, September 9th: Farrar’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Mateo Helps Hounds Mount Comeback WinThursday, September 7th: Big Games by Brown & Bolt Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail while Rosa Homers Again as Hounds Fall and Even Series
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE NORTH DIVISION FINALS (High-A) GAME #2 Stockton Ports 5 Modesto Nuts 11 LP – B.Bailey HR – S.Brown, S.Bolt Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Seth Brown (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) Stockton went down to defeat for the…
View More Thursday, September 7th: Big Games by Brown & Bolt Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail while Rosa Homers Again as Hounds Fall and Even SeriesMonday, September 4th: Mateo Helps Hounds Snag Playoff Spot while Vermont Clinches Division Title
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Frisco RoughRiders 3 WP – Fillmyer 11-5 / 3.49 HR – Mateo 2 (4) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) The RockHounds clinched their fourth straight playoff appearance on…
View More Monday, September 4th: Mateo Helps Hounds Snag Playoff Spot while Vermont Clinches Division TitleSaturday, 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 FinaleFriday, September 1st: Mateo, Boyd & Rosa Help Hounds Win Big while Bracewell, Manarino & Altamirano Are Solid for Sounds, Ports & Snappers
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 5 Midland RockHounds 12 WP – Naile 2-3 / 3.21 HR – Rosa (18) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (4 for 5 / Triple / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) The RockHounds won their final home game of the…
View More Friday, September 1st: Mateo, Boyd & Rosa Help Hounds Win Big while Bracewell, Manarino & Altamirano Are Solid for Sounds, Ports & SnappersThursday, August 31st: Brown’s Slam Highlights Ports’ Big Win while Puk K’s 13 for Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 0 Stockton Ports 22 WP – Bailey 2-1 / 4.24 HR – Brown (27), M.White (16), Bolt (15) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 5 / Grand Slam / Double / 5 RBIs) The Ports exploded for 22 runs…
View More Thursday, August 31st: Brown’s Slam Highlights Ports’ Big Win while Puk K’s 13 for HoundsWednesday, August 30th: Siddall Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Barreto Has 3 Hits for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Blackwood 1-5 / 3.05 HR – Siddall (20) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (2 for 6 / Home Run) The Ports prevailed in 12-innings to help keep their playoff hopes alive on Wednesday. Left fielder…
View More Wednesday, August 30th: Siddall Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Barreto Has 3 Hits for SoundsMonday, August 28th: Nowlin Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Smith & Meisner Are Solid for Sounds & Hounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) GAME #2 Beloit Snappers 8 Burlington Bees 4 WP – Camacho 3-3 / 2.97 HR – Shelby (8) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Kyle Nowlin (3 for 3 / Double / Walk / RBI) The Snappers snapped their three-game losing streak by sweeping a…
View More Monday, August 28th: Nowlin Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Smith & Meisner Are Solid for Sounds & HoundsSunday, August 27th: Ports Prevail Behind Brown’s Big Bat while Bracewell Leads Sounds to Shutout Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 8 San Jose Giants 6 WP – Sawyer 5-4 / 3.43 HR – Brown (26) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 5 / Grand Slam / 5 RBIs) With the bases loaded, two outs and the Ports down by a…
View More Sunday, August 27th: Ports Prevail Behind Brown’s Big Bat while Bracewell Leads Sounds to Shutout WinSaturday, August 26th: Phegley Has Big Game for Sounds while Puk Suffers Loss for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 7 Nashville Sounds 6 LP – Bawcom 1-5 / 2.79 HR – Carter (6), Phegley (1) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Josh Phegley (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Catcher Josh Phegley had the biggest…
View More Saturday, August 26th: Phegley Has Big Game for Sounds while Puk Suffers Loss for Hounds