2017 Oakland Athletics

C – Sean Murphy – R/R – HiA Stockton/AA Midland 

1B – Iraj Serrano – L/L – DSL 

2B – Nate Mondou – L/R – LoA Beloit/HiA Stockton 

3B – Mikey White – R/R – HiA Stockton 

SS – Eli White – R/R – HiA Stockton

LF – Lazaro Armenteros – R/R – DSL/AZL 

CF – Skye Bolt – B/R – HiA Stockton 

RF – Greg Deichmann – L/R – SS Vermont

 

 

Top 5 Starting Pitchers – (Factor Score) / Highest Level Attained

 

1. RHP Matt Milburn – (16) / LoA Beloit

2. LHP Dalton Sawyer  – (14) / AAA Nashville

3. LHP A.J. Puk – (13) / AA Midland 

4. LHP Zack Erwin – (12.5) / LoA Beloit

5. RHP Brendan Butler – (12) / HiA Stockton 

 

 

Top 3 Relief Pitchers –(Factor Score) / Highest Level Attained

 

1. LHP Andrew Tomasovich – (10)  / HiA Stockton 

2. RHP Nolan Blackwood – (8)  / HiA Stockton 

3. RHP Xavier Altamirano – (6) / LoA Beloit

** Add Altamirano’s (6.5) Factor Score as a starter and he would have nudged out Butler for the final slot above. The 22-year old appeared in 31 games with LoA Beloit, but shined mostly during his 14 stints from the bullpen. Altamirano was my 2017 “One to Watch” for the Athletics, so Im pleased to see him mentioned after the season.

 

Late Season Trade Impact: The Athletics picked up Jake Bray (14.5) from the Orioles to complete the trade that sent OF Jacob Brugman. Bray would have been the #1 UTR-OAS relief pitcher  for the Orioles.