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A's No. 21 prospect could be next super-utility man

@MartinJGallegos
March 16, 2024

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A's Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

FAQ: Giants-A's Spring Breakout (4 PT)

@MartinJGallegos
March 15, 2024

This Friday, the A’s will host the Giants in Spring Breakout, a first-of-its-kind exhibition featuring the top prospects in each farm system. Here’s everything to know about that game and this exciting new event. What is Spring Breakout? MLB Spring Breakout is a four-day event showcasing baseball’s future: the current

Watch for these A's prospects during Spring Breakout

@MartinJGallegos
March 14, 2024

MESA, Ariz. -- Jacob Wilson carries the most buzz of any A’s Spring Breakout representative, and considering he ranks as the club’s No. 1 prospect and No. 68 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, that's understandable. But he’s not the only youngster on the squad who projects a bright future.

Here's the Athletics' Spring Breakout roster

@MartinJGallegos
March 14, 2024

MESA, Ariz. -- Jacob Wilson has a lot to live up to as not only the sixth overall pick in last year’s MLB Draft but also the son of a former All-Star and 12-year big leaguer in Jack Wilson. So far, Wilson, ranked the A’s No. 1 prospect and the

Hernaiz impressing at 3B: 'He's put in the work'

@MartinJGallegos
March 9, 2024

LAS VEGAS -- Darell Hernaiz showed up to the A’s Spring Training complex a week before even pitchers and catchers reported and felt confident that the strides he made in the Minors throughout 2023 were sufficient to reach the next level. Then came a reality check. While making his way

This RHP is generating buzz ahead of Spring Breakout

@MartinJGallegos
March 9, 2024

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Here are the A's 2024 Top 30 prospects

@MartinJGallegos
March 6, 2024

One downside to seeing multiple top A’s prospects graduate to the big leagues last season was its effect on the club’s farm system. The A’s graduated eight players (Tyler Soderstrom, Ken Waldichuk, Zack Gelof, Kyle Muller, Esteury Ruiz, Jordan Diaz, Freddy Tarnok and Lawrence Butler) who began 2023 among the

What's behind Boyle's improved command?

@MartinJGallegos
March 2, 2024

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. MESA, Ariz. -- What Joe Boyle is doing right now makes absolutely no sense. If you combine his Cactus League numbers this spring with

'Super special': Gelof brothers share field as pros for 1st time

@MartinJGallegos
February 25, 2024

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Normally in Spring Training when players with secure roster spots, such as Zack Gelof, are substituted out of a game, they head back to the dugout or even pack up and go home to rest. On Sunday, though, the A’s second baseman had a special reason to

Boyle, Estes K their way through spring debuts

Ruiz shows off his power at the plate with solo blast
@MartinJGallegos
February 24, 2024

MESA, Ariz. -- Drawing the start for the A’s in the first game of Spring Training, Joe Boyle seemed to pick up where he left off from last season’s impressive three-game stretch with the A’s to begin his Major League career. Piggybacking Oakland’s Cactus League opener in tandem with right-hander

Could this A's prospect reach Majors in '24?

@MartinJGallegos
February 24, 2024

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

'I’m hungrier than ever': This prospect is knocking on the door of the Majors

@MartinJGallegos
February 24, 2024

MESA, Ariz. -- Darell Hernaiz knows his time is coming. Once his hot start at Double-A Midland last season earned him a promotion to Triple-A Las Vegas after just 71 games, Hernaiz immediately saw his name constantly mentioned as a potential September callup for the A’s. The Major League call

With improved command, Boyle eyes spot in A's rotation

@MartinJGallegos
February 20, 2024

MESA, Ariz. -- For most of his professional career, Joe Boyle had been tabbed by scouts as a likely future reliever due to some serious command issues. His performance last season, however, might have changed that perception. Joining the A’s at the 2023 Trade Deadline from the Reds in exchange

'I think it's sick': A's prospect Muncy amped for Spring Breakout

@MartinJGallegos
February 17, 2024

MESA, Ariz. -- Formerly teammates at Thousand Oaks High School in California, Max Muncy and Jacob Wilson are now reunited as top prospects with the A’s, and it might not be long before they take the field together again on a big stage. Muncy, Oakland’s No. 7 prospect per MLB

Could Miller's electric velo tick up even more out of the 'pen?

@MartinJGallegos
February 15, 2024

MESA, Ariz. -- The qualities are there for Mason Miller to one day reign as ace of the staff for the A’s. For at least the 2024 season, though, Miller will be taking his electric arsenal of pitches to the bullpen. As the A’s opened up Spring Training for pitchers

3 A's prospects knocking on MLB's door

@MartinJGallegos
January 30, 2024

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The start of Spring Training in a couple of weeks will present opportunities for some A’s prospects who are on the cusp of the

Why Hernaiz feels '100 percent ready' for the big leagues

@MartinJGallegos
January 16, 2024

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Darell Hernaiz projects to make an impact with the A’s at some point during the 2024 campaign. In his mind, there is no reason

A's to add pair of international prospects 

@jesus_cano88 and @JesseABorek
January 15, 2024

The A’s agreed to terms with a couple of free-agent international prospects -- shortstop Edgar Montero (No. 43) and outfielder Jose Ramos (No. 47) -- as the 2024 international signing period opened on Monday. The club has not yet confirmed the agreements. The A's received $6,520,000 in pool money.

A's top prospects primed for Spring Breakout

@MartinJGallegos
December 15, 2023

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

A's leave Winter Meetings with perspective, new pitcher

@MartinJGallegos
December 6, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The activity was rather subdued for the A’s, and most teams for that matter, during the Winter Meetings. However, that’s not to say that they did not get some productive work done over the past few days. Oakland's front office contingent, led by general manager David Forst,

A's top pitching prospect Miller likely headed to 'pen

@MartinJGallegos
December 5, 2023

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos' A's Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Here are the 2023 A's Organization All-Stars

Gelof, Soderstrom already heralding Oakland's future in the present
@memheller
December 4, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Oakland Athletics. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Las Vegas: 75-74

No. 1 prospect Wilson among A's 22 non-roster spring invitees

November 29, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland A’s announced 22 non-roster invitees to Spring Training today. The list includes 13 players who were in the A’s organization last year and nine players signed to minor league contracts this offseason. The list of internal invitees is headlined by the A’s first round selection

Durbin, Salinas take home final Fall League honors

@JoshJacksonMiLB
November 15, 2023

The short final week of the Arizona Fall League did not suffer a shortage of strong performances, with the three days of Week 6 action (leading up to the play-in game on Friday and Championship Game on Saturday) resulting in four prospects with double-digit total bases as well as numerous

How this A's prospect impressed during Arizona Fall League

@MartinJGallegos
November 14, 2023

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Of the seven prospects who represented the A’s in the Arizona Fall League, Jack Perkins came away as arguably the club’s top performer. With