Although there has been plenty of good news on the Oakland A's farm this season, not a lot of it has involved their top 10 prospects. Just about every member of the top 10 has struggled to some extent, and that includes the two stars of the Double-A Midland RockHounds, Franklin Barreto and Matt Chapman. Fortunately, things are starting to look up for both of them.
The Texas League paused for its All-Star break in late June, and the Hounds returned to action on June 30. Since then, here are the lines of the two jewels of the A's system:
Chapman: 53 PAs, .