Down on the Farm

Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators

Pitchers
Ryan Dull (Stockton, 2015) has pitched in 12 games for the Aviators and six for the Oakland Athletics this season … has 1-0 record, 4.24 ERA for Vegas this season, with 27 K's, 3 BB's … had five inning, three game shutout streak from May 13-21 …did not allow a run in first six Aviators appearances this season. Parker Dunshee (Stockton, 2018) has rocketed through the minors … made 12 appearances for Stockton last season, finished 6-2 with a 2.70 ERA, 82 K's, 17 BB's … called up to Midland on June 13, 2018 … made 12 starts with Midland, compiling 7-4 record with a 2.01 ERA in 80 innings, 81 K's, 14 BB's … began 2019 with Midland, called up to Las Vegas after six starts … as of 5/22/19, he is 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA in two starts … in MiLB career, has 259 K's, 48 BB's, and a .210 BAA. Miguel Romero (Stockton, 2017/2018) pitched in 22 games apiece in 2018 for the Ports and RockHounds, totaled 2-3 record with a 3.94 ERA, 14 saves in 19 chances … in 59.1 innings, struck out 66 and walked 17 … this season with Vegas has 1-0, 3.98 ERA in 15 games, 0-1 in save chances … has multi-strikeout performances in 10 of 15 games. Norge Ruiz (Stockton, 2017), has six appearances for Midland and six for Vegas in 2019 … has totaled 1-2 record, 5.48 ERA in 23 innings with 25 K's, 7 BB's … of three shutout appearances, two have come against Fresno.
Position Players
Sean Murphy (Stockton, 2017) is hitting .324 in 19 games this season with seven XBH and nine RBI in 74 AB's … in MiLB career (199 games as of 5/22/19) has caught 51 runners stealing, allowing 96 SB's … went 3-3 with two RBI, two doubles, and a walk against El Paso on 4/24 … 7-22 with RISP (.318). Franklin Barreto (Stockton, 2015) is hitting .234 in 40 games with two home runs, two triples, and eight doubles … has started 22 games at second base, 12 at shortstop, and six in centerfield … six errors in 167 chances (.953). Seth Brown (Stockton, 2016/2017) will play his 500^th MiLB game this week … hitting .276 with 11 HR, 29 RBI, 9 2B in 38 games … .909 OPS is career high … went 3-4 and swatted three home runs against Fresno on 4/15. Sheldon Neuse (Stockton, 2017) is hitting .252 in 40 games, his lowest BA since 2016 in the New York-Penn League … 5 HR, 25 RBI, 20 BB, 43 K … 39 starts at 3B, one in LF … hitting a remarkable .529 with runners at first base (18-34). Skye Bolt (Stockton, 2017/2018) made MLB debut with Oakland on 5/3/19, optioned back to LV on 5/7/19 … went 1-4 with a double with the A's … hitting .319 with 6 HR, 30 RBI in 33 games with the Aviators … .974 OPS is 72 points higher than any other season … hitting .344 on the road, .385 with RISP … has hits in 24 of 33 games. Tyler Ramirez (Stockton, 2017), hitting .212 in 32 games, lowest of career … 34 K to 21 BB in 104 AB's … hit .379 in first week of season with seven-game hit streak … hasn't committed an error in 472 innings this season.

Double-A Midland RockHounds

Pitchers
Angel Duno (Stockton 2017/2018) has pitched in 12 games for Midland (19 innings) … 2-0 record, 8.53 ERA … started season on four-game shutout streak, gave up runs in next seven appearances. Zack Erwin (Stockton 2016/2018) is 2-2 with a 4.15 ERA in his move to the bullpen … in 17.1 innings, has 25 K's, 17 BB's … opponents hitting .338, highest BAA of career … has not allowed a run since May 6. Grant Holmes (Stockton, 2016/2018) is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in 11.2 innings … 9 K's, 9 BB's … did not pitch from April 17 to May 22. Brian Howard (Stockton, 2018) made 12 starts with Midland last season, finished 4-4, 3.48 ERA, 63 K, 23 BB in 67.1 IP … this season in 9 starts (49.2 IP): 4-2, 1.81 ERA, 41 K, 16 BB … tossed six inning shutout against Frisco on 5/20 … threw five scoreless, then six scoreless against Amarillo on 4/10 and 4/15 … has not allowed more than three runs in a start since August 15, 2018. Daulton Jefferies (Stockton 2017/2019) made five appearances (three starts) for Stockton this season, allowed just four runs in 15 innings, 21 K, 2 BB … called up to Midland on April 30 … 0-1, 3.60 ERA in five games (four starts) … has not walked a batter this year … has five walks in 50.1 career MiLB innings. Matt Milburn (Stockton, 2018) was an innings eater for the Ports last season, struck out 111 in 142 innings … this season with Midland: 1-3 with 5.64 ERA ... in 44.2 innings has uncharacteristic 19 K, 14 BB ratio … has allowed at least two runs in every appearance this season (8).
Position Players
Jonah Heim (Stockton, 2018) hit just .182 in 39 games with Midland last season, but is hitting .281 this year … in 33 games, has 2 HR, 18 RBI, 7 2B … has caught 12 runners this year, and yielded 16 SB's … went 3-3 with two runs, two RBI, a walk, and a double against Tulsa 4/25. Collin Theroux (Stockton, 2018) is hitting .250 in 20 games, highest BA of his career … 4 HR, 13 RBI … has caught 6 runners, 8 stolen bases … hitting .316 in day games (6-19). Edwin Diaz (Stockton 2017/2018) is hitting .245, second highest BA of his career … 3 HR, 14 RBI … has nine multi-hit games. Kevin Merrell (Stockton, 2018) is hitting .220, lowest BA of his career … in 41 games has 31 H, 20 RBI … .981 fielding percentage best of three-year career. Nate Mondou (Stockton, 2017/2018 has played in 87 games with Midland dating back to last season … .234 BA this year with 26 K, 25 BB … has reached base safely in 31 of 39 games this season. Mikey White (Stockton 2016/2017) was injured for a lot of 2018, played in 64 games with the RockHounds … this year in 38 games has .267 BA with 40 hits in 38 games … hitting .300 in May … has 10 multi-hit games. Luis Barrera (Stockton, 2017/2018) is hitting .276 with 13 XBH and 13 RBi in 26 games … had 10-game hit streak from May 12-May 21 … hit .429 in first week of season. Dairon Blanco (Stockton, 2018) won the California League All-Star MVP award last year with the Ports before his season was cut short with injury … this season hitting .254 with 2 HR, 17 RBI, 34 H in 36 games … from April 10-15, went 12-27 (.444) with 10 runs, 7 RBI, 2 HR, 2 2B, 3 BB. Chase Calabuig (Stockton, 2018) began the year with Beloit and hit .273 in 12 games before a promotion to Midland on 4/18 … in 30 games has .311 BA, 20 K's, 19 BB's, 12 R, 17 RBI. Greg Deichmann (Stockton, 2018) also had last year's campaign cut short by injury, playing just 47 games with Stockton … this year in 39 games with Midland has .213/.297/.347 line … 5 HR, 17 RBI, 9 SB … whacked two homers against NW Arkansas on May 7. Reigning Ports hitter of the year Luke Persico (Stockton, 2018) has .248 BA in 35 games … in MiLB career has 87 starts at first base, 21 at third base, 144 in LF, eight in CF, and 72 in RF … is hitting .302 at home, and just .197 on the road.

Single-A Beloit Snappers

Pitchers
Wandisson Charles is enjoying a nice season for the Snappers thus far, compiling a 1-0 record, 3.10 ERA in 12 appearances, and a 34/18 K/BB … has not allowed a run since May 9. Eric Mariñez (Stockton, 2018) is well on his way in the transition to a pitcher … was a shortstop in first two pro seasons … 2-2, 3.50 ERA in 18 innings … has converted six of six save chances … opponents hitting just .172 against him.
Position Players
After a tough start to the season with the Ports, JJ Schwarz , son of former Port Jeff Schwarz (1990) finds himself with Beloit … hit .111 with the Ports in 63 AB's. Ryan Gridley begins his second season with Beloit after hitting .269 last season … in 25 games this year, hitting .274 with 2 HR, 13 RBI … .769 OPS is 50 points higher than last season. Brallan Perez (Stockton, 2018/2019) was in Midland to begin the year, but has bounced around the minors from crowded infield to crowded infield … across three levels in 2019, he's hitting .169 with 12 hits in 21 games. Cobie Vance (Stockton, 2018) hit .229 in 27 games with the Ports last season and is slashing .185/.313/.215 this year in 41 games with the Snappers. Marcos Brito, the Oakland A's #10 Prospect, hit .241 with Vermont last year, and is carrying a .198 BA with 2 HR and 10 RBI with Beloit in 39 games this season … 19-year-old is in his third professional season.
*Please note, stats are as of 5/22/19.