Oakland Athletics Preliminary Prospect List
by John Sickels on Dec 28, 2025 3:00 PM EST
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PrintBelow the fold. There are 38 here plus three more I have to slot into other systems.
Travis Banwart RHP
Jeremy Barfield OF
Cory Brown OF TRADED TO NATS
Yordy Cabrera 3B
Anthony Capra LHP
Adrian Cardenas 2B
Chris Carter 1B-OF
Michael Choice OF
Royce Consigli OF
Connor Crumbliss OF
Rashun Dixon OF
Josh Donaldson C
Danny Farquhar RHP
Pedro Figueroa LHP
Grant Green SS
A.J. Griffin RHP
Shawn Haviland RHP
Connor Hoehn RHP
A.J. Kirby-Jones 1B
Ian Krol LHP
Tyler Ladendorf 2B
Trystan Magnuson RHP
Justin Marks LHP TRADED TO ROYALS
Clay Mortensen RHP
Reynato Nunez 3B
Jonathan Ortiz RHP
Ryan Ortiz C
Petey Paramore C
Steve Parker 3B
Shane Peterson OF
Henry Rodriguez RHP TRADED TO NATS
Tyson Ross RHP
Aaron Shipman OF
Eric Sogard 2B
Paul Smyth RHP
Max Stassi C
Daniel Straily RHP
Michael Taylor OF
Tony Thompson 3B
Tyler Vail RHP
Jemile Weeks 2B
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Michael Ynoa.
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by alskor on Dec 28, 2025 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
Michel Ynoa originally, actually.
but switched it to Michael when he came over.
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by alskor on Dec 29, 2025 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
That could be your writeup (hey, think of the decreased printing costs!)
Michael Ynoa, C: There’s nothing to go on.
I do think he’s in the top 38 guys, or even the top 35. Many of these guys are not even at the C level (see below).
"We don't want our people to be preoccupied with seminude, crazy men jumping up and down who are chasing an inflated object," said Sheik Mohamed Osman Arus, head of operations for the Hizbul Islam insurgent group.
by PaulThomas on Dec 29, 2025 1:49 AM EST up reply actions
No Bobby Cramer love?
His intangibles are through the roof!
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by Rebuilding Season on Dec 28, 2025 3:59 PM EST reply actions
He's probably at least as good as Clay Mortensen
"We don't want our people to be preoccupied with seminude, crazy men jumping up and down who are chasing an inflated object," said Sheik Mohamed Osman Arus, head of operations for the Hizbul Islam insurgent group.
by PaulThomas on Dec 29, 2025 1:50 AM EST up reply actions
ok
Will drop Shane Peterson who is disappointing at this point.
by John Sickels on Dec 28, 2025 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
Fautino de los Santos?
He’s about to turn 25, but those K rates post-TJS are still really, really beastly.
And, the 6 ERA in AA last year had a LOT to do with a .439 BABIP and a 48.3% LOB, both of which are really, really unsustainable and flukey—-his FIP was around 2.
by Blicks on Dec 28, 2025 5:30 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
+1
Saw FDLS a couple of times last year, would like to hear what John’s thinking about him.
by mrkupe on Dec 28, 2025 6:06 PM EST up reply actions
+1
FDLS, please. With H-Rod gone, he’s, at the very least, got the most exciting fastball in the system!
by oakballnack on Dec 28, 2025 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
+1
less value obviously as a reliever, but his stuff merits mention. still has closer upside IMO. i’d rather see that in the list than some C/C+ guy that ceilings as a 4th OF type
by octopusink on Dec 28, 2025 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
Yep
Best relief prospect in the system, and it’s not particularly close.
"We don't want our people to be preoccupied with seminude, crazy men jumping up and down who are chasing an inflated object," said Sheik Mohamed Osman Arus, head of operations for the Hizbul Islam insurgent group.
by PaulThomas on Dec 29, 2025 1:51 AM EST up reply actions
Jonathan Joseph
Nice year, hits 94+ with FB. What gives?
by MaineChief on Dec 28, 2025 5:44 PM EST reply actions
joseph
yeah he is interesting. but who do I cut? How about A.J. Kirby Jones?
by John Sickels on Dec 28, 2025 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
Power is precious...
How about A.J. Griffin? At least you’re sacrificing a relief arm for a possible DH.
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by grover on Dec 28, 2025 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
Would cut Griffin over Kirby Jones. Also would consider Capra - I liked him some coming into last year but he disappointed in AA, is a soft tosser, and will be 24 in April.
by MaineChief on Dec 28, 2025 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
He did pass through Rule 5
It’s hardly a mark of certain failure, but it does mean that no team is willing to risk a roster spot on a gamble at getting him for free.
"We don't want our people to be preoccupied with seminude, crazy men jumping up and down who are chasing an inflated object," said Sheik Mohamed Osman Arus, head of operations for the Hizbul Islam insurgent group.
by PaulThomas on Dec 29, 2025 2:17 AM EST up reply actions
Matthew Thomson
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=t435&t=p_pbp&pid=519354
Seems to have found a few more MPH’s in Pro-Ball
by Colorado Fan on Dec 28, 2025 6:57 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Matt Thomson
definitely deserves to be on this list. Since the draft, his fastball went from upper 80’s to 92-93, and he showed excellent results in low a and went 5 innings with 10 k’s in a spot start at high a. He has a decent combination of safety and ceiling, which is more then most of the pitchers in this system have going for them.
As far as who I would drop, I don’t think either of Straily or Ortiz (rhp) have the same level of ceiling and safety, and neither has shown a high level of success at any level
"It takes no talent to give great effort." - Chris Petersen
by pfeifer on Dec 28, 2025 7:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
agreed
Thompson’s K rates are hard to ignore.
by oakballnack on Dec 28, 2025 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
Straily?
… he was like third in the organization in strikeouts last season. Maybe second. I don’t remember. Very high, anyway.
Ortiz is intriguing and I want to hear about him. Supposedly he has decent stuff and his K rate is insane, even if it is the low minors.
See below for my proposed cuts. Thomson very much needs to be on this list but these are not the guys to drop.
"We don't want our people to be preoccupied with seminude, crazy men jumping up and down who are chasing an inflated object," said Sheik Mohamed Osman Arus, head of operations for the Hizbul Islam insurgent group.
by PaulThomas on Dec 29, 2025 1:53 AM EST up reply actions
I'll echo C-Fan and pfeifer... Thomson needs a look.
A 71/10 K/BB in 51 IP deserves some attention. Sacrifice Petey Paramore if space constraints are an issue.
Please and thank you.
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by grover on Dec 28, 2025 7:18 PM EST reply actions
thomson
I already added thomson at the expense of Tommy thompson, who didnt’ do much in the northwest league. I will put FDLS in instead of paramore
by John Sickels on Dec 28, 2025 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds good.
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by grover on Dec 28, 2025 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Paramore's walk ability is great, but not much else there
The one time I saw him (so take that for what it’s worth), he looked like the slowest runner I’ve ever seen. I mean, slow even for a catcher. Molina slow. It was awe-inspiring to see someone move as slowly as he was moving while trying really hard to get around the bases.
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by thejd44 on Dec 28, 2025 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
IIRC he's gotten high marks for his defense behind the dish though
As for speed: when I saw him play, he was playing with a hamstring injury. So imagine a Molina with a hamstring injury. That’s slow.
I’d have no problem dropping him as it seems like he tops out as a Henry Blanco type backup.
"We don't want our people to be preoccupied with seminude, crazy men jumping up and down who are chasing an inflated object," said Sheik Mohamed Osman Arus, head of operations for the Hizbul Islam insurgent group.
by PaulThomas on Dec 29, 2025 1:57 AM EST up reply actions
Cut AJ Griffin
Place Dusty Coleman
I called it - Joe Mauer's first career Home-Run at Target Field !!!
Why Oh Why did the D'Backs select A.J. Pollock over Mike Trout?
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Dec 28, 2025 9:56 PM EST reply actions
I'm sure you'd figure this out at some point during your revisions/editing, and it was probably just a typo here anyway
But it’s Corey Brown, not Cory.
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by thejd44 on Dec 28, 2025 10:39 PM EST reply actions
yeah
yeah already fixed in the comment
by John Sickels on Dec 29, 2025 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
Depending on who is left
I would cut in this order, from least deserving of a spot to most (that is to say, cut from top down):
Thompson
Peterson
Ladendorf
Barfield
Nunez
Paramore
Capra
Kirby-Jones
Griffin
Magnuson
Shipman
I’d add, in order from best to worst:
Thomson (who I think should not merely be ON the list, but a B- prospect)
F. De los Santos
Lewis
Cramer
Ynoa
Hornbeck
That gives you up to five spots to cut the list down if need be.
"We don't want our people to be preoccupied with seminude, crazy men jumping up and down who are chasing an inflated object," said Sheik Mohamed Osman Arus, head of operations for the Hizbul Islam insurgent group.
by PaulThomas on Dec 29, 2025 2:17 AM EST reply actions
Good list
Does ‘prospect status’ stop at 26, or can Bobby Cramer, aged 31 still be on there ?
by OPS2000 on Dec 29, 2025 3:35 AM EST up reply actions
Prospect status is all about service time
Which is why John has included Japanese imports in the past. Cramer is eligible, he just might not be interesting enough.
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by grover on Dec 29, 2025 6:34 AM EST up reply actions
B- is pushing it for Thomson...
More like C+ with a Sleeper Alert!! tag.
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by grover on Dec 29, 2025 6:32 AM EST up reply actions
+1
That is how I have Thomson, although i did consider B-
by John Sickels on Dec 29, 2025 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
I agree that it's an aggressive grade
I’m betting that the velocity-jump reports and improved command are for real.
"We don't want our people to be preoccupied with seminude, crazy men jumping up and down who are chasing an inflated object," said Sheik Mohamed Osman Arus, head of operations for the Hizbul Islam insurgent group.
by PaulThomas on Dec 29, 2025 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
stuff
I’m putting Cramer and Ynoa in. Lewis and FDLS are already in.
by John Sickels on Dec 29, 2025 11:32 AM EST reply actions
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