The new minor league seasons means lots of firsts in the Oakland A’s farm system, especially new prospects making their pro debuts and younger names arriving in full-season ball for the first time. Two such players stood out on Wednesday.
Low-A Stockton (win 8-3)
The Stockton Ports had a fun day on offense, collecting 11 hits and nine walks while stealing seven bases.
Leading the charge was Lawrence Butler (6th round, 2018, out of high school), who is making his full-season debut this year. Every inning that Stockton scored, the rally began with a walk by Butler, four times in total (once he was the second runner of the frame).