Today in our Season In Review series we take a look at one of the better pitching prospects in the organization and his first taste of the big leagues.
When the Athletics acquired starting pitcher Mason Barnett from the Kansas City Royals in the Lucas Erceg deal at the 2024 Trade Deadline, he went on to show off for the rest of the season in Double-A Midland.
The A's and Kansas City Royals are set to wrap up their 2025 seasons this weekend in West Sacramento, and according to Martín Gallegos of MLB.com, there will be a familiar face on the mound for the Athletics.
After the Athletics grabbed a quick 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning, rookie right-hander Mason Barnett, making just his second start in the big leagues, struggled through a 35-pitch first inning.
JJ Bleday crushed a three-run homer to highlight a seven-run third inning, and Mason Barnett settled down after a rough start as the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-4 on Friday night.
Another former Auburn Tigers baseball player has made his presence known in the big leagues. Former right-handed pitcher Mason Barnett was called up to the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, per a release, and is set to join the team for the remainder of their series against the Detroit Tigers.
The second half of August has turned into a trendy time to call up prospects knocking on the MLB door. Mason Barnett, acquired by the Athletics last summer, became the next notable prospect to get the call.
A third-round pick of the Royals in 2022, he was one of three players who came to the A’s as part of last year’s deadline deal which sent Lucas Erceg to Kansas City.
Two of the Athletics' highly touted prospects, No. 3 Colby Thomas and No. 4 Mason Barnett moved into the top three and top five in the newly released MLB Pipeline rankings, respectively.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Athletics, regardless of where the team calls home, have struggled with starting pitching in recent seasons. For a team that just left their Oakland home, forced to put down temporary roots down in Sacramento, starters become that much more important.
On Tuesday, the Oakland A's Double-A affiliate, the Midland RockHounds, played their first game of the Texas League postseason, beating the Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers) 2-0 in the opener.
Former Kansas City Royals prospect Mason Barnett will be taking the ball in game one of the Texas League Division Series against the Frisco RoughRiders.
As we discussed earlier this week, the Kansas City Royals are plenty happy with the production they've received from new closer Lucas Erceg after bringing him in at the trade deadline.