Hard Work Pays Off For Athletics’ Gunnar Hoglund In Fourth Pro Season
Key to the Athletics’ Matt Chapman trade, Gunnar Hoglund recovered his arm strength this season and broke out at Double-A.
Casey Tefertiller
Athletics Correspondent
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Small Adjustment Makes Big Difference For Athletics’ Cooper Bowman
Athletics farm director Ed Sprague helped key a Cooper Bowman breakout by suggesting a change to his hitting setup.
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Athletics’ Brennan Milone Shows A Knack For Hitting
Brennan Milone’s bat long intrigued the Athletics, who drafted him in 2022. He has proven to be an on-base machine in pro ba
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Athletics’ Colby Thomas Shows Power And Speed At Double-A
Colby Thomas got off to a “dream start” in his first exposure to Double-A.
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Health Could Make All The Difference For Athletics’ J.T. Ginn
J.T. Ginn came to camp looking as good as he had since his Mississippi State days. Now he’s ready to break out after injury-plagued 2022 and 2023 seasons.
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Athletics Intrigued By What Jacob Wilson Could Become
The A’s liked Jacob Wilson enough to draft him sixth overall last year, but what really excites the organization is what further development could yield.
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Athletics’ Jack Perkins Shines In New Role In AFL
The ease with which 24-year-old righthander Jack Perkins took to the bullpen in the AFL gives him more avenues to Oakland.
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Athletics’ Cooper Bowman Adds Versatility In AFL
With Zack Gelof ahead of him on the depth chart, Cooper Bowman adds outfield versatility to find a path to MLB.
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Darell Hernaiz: Athletics 2023 Minor League Player Of The Year
Confidence at the plate and improvement in the field set shortstop Darell Hernaiz apart in his best pro season to date.
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Athletics’ Henry Bolte Focuses On Making Better Swing Decisions
More walks. Fewer strikeouts. Athletic outfielder Henry Bolte was making progress in his full-season debut at Low-A.
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Athletics’ Joey Estes Thrives On Strength Of Unique Fastball
The 21-year-old righthander has impressed at Double-A thanks to his outlier heater.
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Athletics See Utility Role In Max Schuemann’s Future
Hard work and perseverance define 20th-rounder Max Schuemann, who is poised to make his MLB debut in the near future now that he is a Triple-A.
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Control Is Final, Elusive Piece For Athletics’ Luis Medina
The power-armed righthander hits triple digits and has a wide repertoire, but his success hinges on curbing his wildness.
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Athletics’ Brett Harris Adds Power To His Exciting Tool Set
The 24-year-old third baseman saw a jump in his power during the 2022 season.
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Tyler Soderstrom’s Bat Is Nearly Ready For Oakland
The lefthanded-hitting masher should fit in the middle of a lineup, but where will he play?
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Ken Waldichuk Ready To Compete For Athletics Rotation Spot
The 25-year-old lefthander is ready to join the Oakland rotation full-time after an encouraging 2022 debut.
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Strong Return Puts Athletics’ Mason Miller Back On The Map
After missing most of the year with a strained shoulder, fireballing righthander Mason Miller returned with a vengeance and shined in the Arizona Fall League.
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Athletics Might Have Struck Gold With Brennan Milone
The A’s used a sixth-round pick to draft Brennan Milone out of Oregon. They liked what they saw from his bat at instructional league and are working to find a defensive home.
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Athletics’ Jordan Diaz Is A Hit In Breakout Season
With his position in question and his power potential up for debate, Jordan Diaz had an encouraging growth season and may have found a position where his pure batting upside could play.
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Shea Langeliers: Athletics 2022 Minor League Player Of The Year
Catcher Shea Langeliers was the top-ranked prospect the Athletics acquired in their offseason trades. This season he offered a glimpse of his potential at Triple-A and during his MLB debut.
