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  • • Triple-A Nashville Sounds working to host showcase games for free agents
    2020
  • • Mariners Outright Matt Festa
    The Mariners announced that right-hander Matt Festa went unclaimed on waivers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Nashville. He’s been invited to Major League Spring Training as a non-roster player. The 26-year-old Festa made his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2018 and has pitched a total of 30 2/3 innings of relief since…...2020
  • • Rangers Outright Kyle Bird To Triple-A
    The Rangers announced Wednesday that left-hander Kyle Bird has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple-A Nashville. He was designated for assignment last week when Texas finalized its one-year deals with Todd Frazier and Robinson Chirinos. Bird will be in Major League camp as a non-roster invitee to Spring Training this year. Texas also…...2020
  • • Rangers outright Kyle Bird to Triple-A after recent additions
    The Rangers announced Wednesday that left-hander Kyle Bird has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple-A Nashville. He was designated for assignment last week when Texas finalized its one-year deals with Todd Frazier and Robinson Chirinos. Bird will be in Major League camp as a non-roster invitee to Spring Training this year. Texas also confirmed its previously reported minor league a...2020
  • • Rangers Sign Luis Garcia, James Jones To Minors Contracts
    The Rangers announced a series of pitching-related moves today, including the signings of right-hander Luis Garcia and southpaw James Jones to minor league contracts.  Garcia and Jones will be invited to the club’s Major League Spring Training camp.  In addition, recently-designated righty Jimmy Herget has been outrighted to Triple-A Nashville after clearing waivers, and right-hander…...2020
  • • Rangers sign free-agent reliever Luis Garcia
    The Texas Rangers announced a series of pitching-related moves Thursday, including the signings of right-hander Luis Garcia and southpaw James Jones to minor-league contracts. Garcia and Jones will be invited to Texas' major-league spring training camp. In addition, recently designated righty Jimmy Herget has been outrighted to Triple-A Nashville after clearing waivers, and right-hander Reed Garre...2020
  • • Cubs Claim C.D. Pelham
    The Cubs announced that they’ve claimed left-hander C.D. Pelham off waivers from the Rangers. The move brings Chicago’s 40-man roster to a count of 38 players. Texas has also announced the move, adding that right-hander Taylor Guerrieri went unclaimed on waivers and has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville. Pelham, 24, boasts a blistering…...2019
  • • Rangers Promote Taylor Hearn
    The Rangers will turn to one of the most promising arms in their system to start tomorrow’s game, as they announced Wednesday that lefty Taylor Hearn will be recalled from Triple-A Nashville to make his MLB debut tomorrow. Right-hander Wei-Chieh Huang will be optioned to Triple-A to open a spot on the active roster. Hearn, 24,…...2019
  • • Hunter Pence Makes Rangers’ Roster; Willie Calhoun Optioned To Triple-A
    The Rangers have informed veteran outfielder Hunter Pence that he’s made the Opening Day roster, tweets MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan. Young outfielder Willie Calhoun, meanwhile, will be optioned to Triple-A Nashville. Sullivan also adds that Rule 5 pick Jordan Romano has been informed he will not make the roster. While many fans may have hoped that…...2019
  • • Rangers keep Hunter Pence, option Willie Calhoun to Triple-A
    The Rangers have informed veteran outfielder Hunter Pence that he’s made the Opening Day roster, tweets MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan. Young outfielder Willie Calhoun, meanwhile, will be optioned to Triple-A Nashville. While many fans may have hoped that Calhoun would seize the outfield opportunity in front of him and realize the offensive potential that long provided him with top prospect status, Pence...2019

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  • • Athletics Place Sean Manaea On DL
    The Athletics have placed left-hander Sean Manaea on the 10-day disabled list with a shoulder impingement and recalled reliever Emilio Pagan from Triple-A Nashville, per a team announcement. It’s unknown if Manaea will miss any time beyond the 10-day window, though it’s clear the location of the injury is alarming, and it likely helps explain…...2018
  • • Athletics place Sean Manaea on DL
    The Athletics have placed left-hander Sean Manaea on the 10-day disabled list with a shoulder impingement and recalled reliever Emilio Pagan from Triple-A Nashville, per a team announcement.It’s unknown if Manaea will miss any time beyond the 10-day window, though it’s clear the location of the injury is alarming, and it likely helps explain his recent dip in velocity. This development is all the ...2018
  • • Athletics Place Chad Pinder On DL
    The Athletics announced that they’ve placed infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday, with a left elbow laceration. His roster spot will go to young infielder Franklin Barreto, whom the A’s recalled from Triple-A Nashville. At 61-45 and one game out of a wild-card spot, the A’s have been among the…...2018
  • • Athletics place Chad Pinder on DL
    The Athletics announced that they’ve placed infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday, with a left elbow laceration. His roster spot will go to young infielder Franklin Barreto, whom the A’s recalled from Triple-A Nashville.At 61-45 and one game out of a Wild Card spot, the A’s have been among the game’s biggest surprises this season. Pinder has been a k...2018
  • • A's prospect Fowler called up; Cahill to DL
    The A's recalled outfielder Dustin Fowler from Triple-A Nashville and placed right-handed pitcher Trevor Cahill on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to Sunday with a right elbow impingement, both moves leading up to Wednesday's game against the Astros in Oakland....2018
  • • Knocking Down The Door: Fowler, Guerrero, Staumont, Stewart, Urias
    “Knocking Down the Door” is a regular feature that identifies minor leaguers who are making a case for a big league promotion.   Dustin Fowler, CF, Athletics (Triple-A Nashville) | Athletics Depth Chart Despite a devastating leg injury that occurred during the first inning of his MLB debut last June, many still expected Fowler to be the starting…...2018
  • • A’s to promote Franklin Barreto, place Chad Pinder on 10-day DL
    The Athletics will place second baseman Chad Pinder on the 10-day DL due to a hyperextended left knee, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. In a corresponding move, Oakland will also call up one of their top prospects, infielder Franklin Barreto.Pinder suffered the injury during Thursday’s game and, while it wasn’t serious enough for him to leave the field that night, the A’s deci...2018
  • • Bassitt has soreness in rehabbing elbow
    Rehabbing right-hander Chris Bassitt said he is experiencing soreness between starts as he recovers from Tommy John surgery he underwent in May 2016. Bassitt made a start for Triple-A Nashville on Saturday in Sacramento, and has rejoined the A's briefly in Oakland as he gets some extra rest....2017
  • • Athletics Release Andrew Lambo
    The A’s have released outfielder/first baseman Andrew Lambo, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports (Twitter link).  Lambo had been on the DL at Triple-A Nashville with a wrist injury, but had been recently cleared to play. Lambo was limited to just 56 minor league games and one MLB game in 2016 after undergoing surgery to treat…...2017
  • • Athletics Designate Raul Alcantara For Assignment
    The Athletics announced on Tuesday that they’ve designated right-hander Raul Alcantara for assignment as part of a series of roster moves. Additionally, Oakland has placed Rajai Davis on the 10-day disabled list due to a hamstring injury. Right-hander Cesar Valdez and outfielder Ryan LaMarre have been recalled from Triple-A Nashville to fill out the 25-man…...2017

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  • • Triple-A Nashville Sounds working to host showcase games for free agents
    2020
  • • Rangers outright Kyle Bird to Triple-A after recent additions
    The Rangers announced Wednesday that left-hander Kyle Bird has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple-A Nashville. He was designated for assignment last week when Texas finalized its one-year deals with Todd Frazier and Robinson Chirinos. Bird will be in Major League camp as a non-roster invitee to Spring Training this year. Texas also confirmed its previously reported minor league a...2020
  • • Rangers Sign Luis Garcia, James Jones To Minors Contracts
    The Rangers announced a series of pitching-related moves today, including the signings of right-hander Luis Garcia and southpaw James Jones to minor league contracts.  Garcia and Jones will be invited to the club’s Major League Spring Training camp.  In addition, recently-designated righty Jimmy Herget has been outrighted to Triple-A Nashville after clearing waivers, and right-hander…...2020
  • • Rangers sign free-agent reliever Luis Garcia
    The Texas Rangers announced a series of pitching-related moves Thursday, including the signings of right-hander Luis Garcia and southpaw James Jones to minor-league contracts. Garcia and Jones will be invited to Texas' major-league spring training camp. In addition, recently designated righty Jimmy Herget has been outrighted to Triple-A Nashville after clearing waivers, and right-hander Reed Garre...2020
  • • A's trade Thompson, option Trivino to Triple-A
    The A's have traded Trayce Thompson to the White Sox for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the team announced Thursday. Oakland also optioned right-hander Lou Trivino to Triple-A Nashville....2018
  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 6/17/17
    Here are today’s minor moves from around the league. The Athletics have announced that they’ve selected the contract of righty Michael Brady from Triple-A Nashville and optioned fellow righty Zach Neal to Nashville. Brady will provide reinforcements for an A’s bullpen that has pitched 12 1/3 innings in three high scoring games in the last three days.…...2017
  • • Knocking Down The Door: Chapman, Eshelman, Font, Jones, Leblebijian
    “Knocking Down the Door” is a weekly feature that identifies minor leaguers who are making a case for a big league promotion. Matt Chapman, 3B, Oakland Athletics (Triple-A Nashville) In an ideal scenario for a non-competitive A’s team, Trevor Plouffe would already be generating interest on the trade market with Chapman ready to take over at…...2017
  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 4/15/17
    Today’s minor moves from throughout the game: The Athletics have announced that they’ve selected the contract of outfielder Jaff Decker. To clear roster space, they’ve optioned outfielder Mark Canha to Triple-A Nashville and placed outfielder Jake Smolinski (shoulder) on the 60-day DL. Canha was off to a poor .105/.150/.158 start in 2017 after missing much of 2016…...2017
  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 8/7/16
    Here are today’s minor moves from around baseball… The Athletics selected the contract of righty Chris Smith from Triple-A Nashville, the team announced.  Catcher Josh Phegley was transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL to create a 40-man roster spot, while a spot on Oakland’s 25-man roster opened up thanks to Sonny Gray’s…...2016
  • • A's put Gray on DL with right forearm strain
    The A's placed right-hander Sonny Gray on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a strained right forearm and selected the contract of righty Chris Smith from Triple-A Nashville....2016

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  • • Rangers keep Hunter Pence, option Willie Calhoun to Triple-A
    The Rangers have informed veteran outfielder Hunter Pence that he’s made the Opening Day roster, tweets MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan. Young outfielder Willie Calhoun, meanwhile, will be optioned to Triple-A Nashville. While many fans may have hoped that Calhoun would seize the outfield opportunity in front of him and realize the offensive potential that long provided him with top prospect status, Pence...2019
  • • Rangers' crowded outfield could send Willie Calhoun back to minors
    Outfielder Willie Calhoun rededicated himself during the winter after a subpar 2018 campaign, but it’s up in the air whether his hard work will yield a season-opening roster spot. As Jeff Wilson of the Star Telegram points out, fellow outfielders Joey Gallo, Nomar Mazara, Delino DeShields and Shin-Soo Choo are locks to make the team, while minor league pickup Hunter Pence will likely earn the last...2019
  • • A's prospect Olson seeing results from offensive tweaks
    For A's slugging prospect Matt Olson, a slight tinker with his hands has made the difference between back-to-back 17 home runs seasons from 2015-16 and his 14 homers in just 47 games for Triple-A Nashville this year....2017
  • • Billy Burns to Royals: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
  • • Billy Burns to Royals: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
  • • Hahn trying to prove his worth in Triple-A
    With results comes confidence, and right-hander Jesse Hahn has discovered both in a hurry during an unexpected stay in the Minor Leagues. The 26-year-old Hahn, demoted to Triple-A Nashville during the final week of exhibition play, has responded to the surprising move with a pair of excellent outings; his ERA has yet to budge from zero after two starts with the Sounds....2016
  • • Top Prospects Who Look MLB-Ready After Fall, Winter League Stardom
    2015
  • • Why Are the Oakland Athletics so Bad This Season?
    2015
  • • A's Ambidextrous Pitcher Pat Venditte Is a Relief Weapon, Not a Novelty Act
    2015

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  • • A's recall Cahill, Trivino from Triple-A
    The Oakland A's recalled right-handed pitchers Trevor Cahill and Lou Trivino from Triple-A Nashville, the club announced today. The A's also designated outfielder Trayce Thompson for assignment and placed right-handed pitcher Yusmeiro Petit on the family medical emergency list....2018
  • • Rockies win first interleague game, lose Axford
    The Colorado Rockies picked up their first interleague win in 2015 Tuesday night and ended a near-record-setting streak of 14 consecutive interleague losses with a 2-1 victory in Oakland. Jorge de la Rosa pitched seven innings of four-hit scoreless baseball en route to his fifth victory on the year. Colorado is 7-1 in his last 8 starts. Highlights of de la Rosa’s night are provided below by mlb.co...2015
  • • A's Ambidextrous Pitcher Pat Venditte Is a Relief Weapon, Not a Novelty Act
    2015
  • • Josh Hamilton signs baby’s butt before rehab game with Triple-A Round Rock
    Josh Hamilton began a rehab assignment with the Texas Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate in Round Rock, Texas this week. In his debut with the Express on Sunday, the former AL MVP went 1-for-3 facing Barry Zito, pitching for Oakland’s Triple-A Nashville club. Hamilton followed that up with an 0-for-4 effort. (Kendall Graveman started that game for Nashville.) While Rangers and baseball fans surely want t...2015

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  • • Switch-pitching Venditte coming up to A's
    Switch-pitching Pat Venditte is coming to the Major Leagues. The Oakland A's purchased the contract of Venditte, who famously throws with both arms, from Triple-A Nashville on Friday, a source told MLB.com. The A's have not confirmed....2015
  • • A's call up top prospect Barreto
    The Athletics placed infielder Chad Pinder on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain Saturday and recalled top prospect Franklin Barreto from Triple-A Nashville....2017
  • • Neal recalled to add depth to depleted 'pen
    Zach Neal, a right-handed starter largely under the radar at Triple-A Nashville, was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday....2016
  • • Gray looks sharp in Triple-A rehab start
    For the second time in his professional career on Thursday night, Athletics right-hander Sonny Gray started for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. The Smyrna native and former Vanderbilt standout earned the 9-2 win against the New Orleans Baby Cakes, pitching six innings, allowing two hits and no runs, while striking out seven on Throwback Thursday at First Tennessee Park....2017
  • • Switch-pitching Venditte brought up by A's
    Switch-pitching Pat Venditte has reached the Major Leagues. The Oakland A's purchased the contract of Venditte, who famously throws with both arms, from Triple-A Nashville on Friday....2015
  • • Zito set to join A's, return to big leagues
    Left-hander Barry Zito will join the A's in Chicago on Wednesday, signaling the former American League Cy Young winner's return to the big leagues for the first time since 2013. Oakland selected Zito from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday morning, also promoting right-hander Cody Martin for the road start against the White Sox in place of Jesse Chavez, who is done for the season after suffering a fr...2015
  • • A's prospect Manaea reportedly set for callup
    Sean Manaea is coming to the big leagues. The A's No. 2 prospect and 65th overall per MLB Pipeline will be called up from Triple-A Nashville and make his Major League debut Friday against the Astros, according to the San Francisco Chronicle....2016
  • • A's call up righty Wendelken, option Hahn
    The A's recalled right-hander J.B. Wendelken from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday and optioned righty Jesse Hahn to Nashville....2016
  • • Graveman showing total control in A's rotation
    It's been a tale of two seasons for A's right-hander Kendall Graveman, who has quietly excelled in each of his starting assignments since his return from Triple-A Nashville following an ugly first month as a big league starter....2015
  • • Nationals Acquire Nate Freiman
    The Nationals announced that they have acquired minor league first baseman Nate Freiman from the Braves in exchange for infielder/outfielder Tyler Moore. Freiman, 29, signed on with Atlanta in December after having a disappointing year for the Athletics’ Triple- A affiliate.  In 305 plate appearances for Triple-A Nashville, the first baseman slashed just .220/.279/.321.  His last…...2016
  • • A's Ambidextrous Pitcher Pat Venditte Is a Relief Weapon, Not a Novelty Act
    2015
  • • Hahn trying to prove his worth in Triple-A
    2016
  • • A's make flurry of moves as rosters expand
    In a large wave of September callups, the A's recalled right-handers R.J. Alvarez, Arnold Leon, Cody Martin and Dan Otero, as well as infielder Tyler Ladendorf from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. They also selected right-hander Ryan Dull, catcher Carson Blair and outfielder Jason Pridie from Nashville....2015
  • • Athletics Send Sonny Gray To DL, Recall Daniel Coulombe
    The Athletics have placed Sonny Gray on the disabled list with a strained right trapezius, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle (Twitter links here). In a corresponding move, the club recalled lefty Daniel Coulombe from Triple-A Nashville. It’s unknown how much time Gray will miss, though the Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg sat out nearly…...2016

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  • • Rangers sign free-agent reliever Luis Garcia
    2020
  • • Athletics place Sean Manaea on DL
    2018
  • • Laureano joins A's, debuts in CF vs. Tigers
    Dustin Fowler is the A's center fielder of the future. But with Nick Martini impressing in the outfield, Fowler struggling, and the team in the thick of a playoff race, now is not the time for development. On Wednesday, the A's sent Fowler down to Triple-A Nashville and on Friday, they called up outfielder Ramon Laureano to replace him....2018
  • • Knocking Down The Door: Fowler, Guerrero, Staumont, Stewart, Urias
    2018
  • • Athletics option Kendall Graveman
    The Athletics announced this afternoon that they’ve optioned Opening Day starter Kendall Graveman to Triple-A Nashville. Fellow righty Chris Bassitt is also being optioned to Triple-A, while recently acquired reliever Wilmer Font has been added to the active roster. The A’s will announce another move tomorrow (perhaps Yusmeiro Petit being activated from the bereavement list, Susan Slusser of the S...2018
  • • A's eager to insert prospect Nunez into lineup
    With Triple-A Nashville in its final week of the season, its parent club anxiously awaits the arrival of a few select Sounds players deserving of a September callup....2017
  • • Three A's players knock first MLB homers in the same game
    The Oakland Athletics have definitely decided to go with a youth movement now that they’re out of the playoff race in the American League.With a stockpile of young bats in the minors, the A’s have recently called up top prospects Matt Olson, Franklin Barreto and Jaycob Brugman  from Triple-A Nashville.All three went deep for their first MLB homers against Chicago White Sox starter James Shields on...2017
  • • A's place Sonny Gray on 15-day DL
    The hits keep coming for the struggling Oakland Athletics. Just a few days after losing their top hitter from the early part of the season in Josh Reddick, the team placed ace starting pitcher Sonny Gray on the 15-day disabled list. #Athletics place RHP Sonny Gray on the 15-day disabled list (strained right trapezius); recall LHP Daniel Coulombe from Triple-A Nashville — #VoteGreenCollar (@Athlet...2016
  • • Sean Manaea Comes to Oakland
    As Susan Slusser with the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Wednesday, Sean Manaea will be called up to start Friday’s game in Oakland against Mike Fiers and the Houston Astros. Manaea made a decent case for making the rotation out of spring training, tallying 16 strikeouts in 14.1 innings, but the seven walks allowed over the same period gave the A’s enough reason to start him in Triple-A Nashv...2016
  • • Doolittle to throw Triple-A rehab Tuesday
    Sean Doolittle will pitch for Triple-A Nashville in Iowa on Tuesday, and A's manager Bob Melvin said Sunday it's possible Doolittle could rejoin the A's on their next homestand starting Aug. 18....2015

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