Sunday, May 24, 2026

Down on the Farm: 5/23/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats shut out the Sugarland Space Cowboys 6-0.

Buddy Kennedy 1B/3B- 2 for 3, 2B, HR(6), BB.  BA= .331.
Drew Cavanaugh C- 3 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .400.
Spencer Bivens RHP- 4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.04.
Jason Foley RHP- 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.
Ryan Walker RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 0.00.
Tristan Beck RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 4.58.
Wilkin Ramos RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 2.16.  

Drew Cavanaugh started last season in A San Jose. He's hit at ever level.  Can he catch well enough to carry the strong side of a L-R platoon?  There are at least 3 pitchers in this game who I would rather have in the Giants bullpen than Ryan BoruckiFoley should be ready soon.  The Giants probably want to see him pitch on consecutive days first.

AA: Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated the Binghampton Rumble Ponies 5-1.

Jonah Cox RF- 4 for 4, BB, 3 SB(24).  BA= .417.
Parks Harber LF- 0 for 2, 3 BB.  BA= .340.
Bo Davidson CF- 0 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .277.
Zane Zielinski 2B- 1 for 4, 2B.  BA= .158.
Logan Martin RHP- 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.25.
Will Bednar RHP- 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.11.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds outscored the Hillsboro Hops 9-8.

Dakota Jordan CF- 0 for 3, 2 BB, SB(9).  BA= .279.
Gavin Kilen SS- 3 for 5.  BA= .316.
Carlos Gutierrez LF- 2 for 4, BB, SB(11).  BA= .258.
Jean Carlos Sio 2B- 2 for 4, HBP.  BA= .368.
Walker Martin 3B- 1 for 2, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .219.
Lisbel Diaz RF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(7).  BA= .252.
Cole Hillier RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.91.
Liam Simon RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's, Save(3).  ERA= 4.50.

A: Stockton Ports topped the San Jose Giants 4-3.

Isaiah Barkett DH- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .358.
Jhonny Level SS- 0 for 3, BB, SF.  BA= .331.
Jeremiah Jenkins 1B- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .272.
Dario Reynoso 3B- 1 for 3, 2 BB, SB(5).  BA= .301.
Andy Polanco CF- 1 for 3, 2B, BB, 2 SB(17).  BA= .277.
Ben Bybee RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.73.
Cooper McGrath RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 8.82.

ACL:  Giants beat the Cubs 7-5.

Josuar Gonzalez SS- 1 for 1, 3B.  BA= .421.
Yosneiker Rivas PR/3B- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .412.
Yohendry Sanchez C- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .444.
Alexander Fuentes RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.86.

Josuar Gonzalez came out of the game for a pinch runner immediately after running out the triple to lead off the game.  The first thing I think of when I see that is a hammy.  

7 comments:

  1. Interesting that Zeilinski got promoted to Richmond instead of Kilen.
    Jonah Cox has to be wondering what it takes to get a promotion.
    If Cavanaugh keeps hitting, he will find a path to the majors.
    Good to see Bednar and Simon have good games. Simon is closer material if he can keep the walks down.

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    1. Zelinski got promoted first because he’s more of an organizational depth guy. Killen is a top prospect. They care more about Killen’s development than they do Zelinski. When it comes to organizational guys, the team doesn’t care if they are ready for a minor league promotion or not. When it comes to legit prospects, they want to make sure you’re ready before calling you up. Killen I agree it’s too early right now to call him up to AA. Let him keep showing to the team that he can hit over .300 in A+ for another month and if he is then promote him in July so he gets almost 2 months in AA to get his feet wet their in anticipation to starting the season their next year.

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  2. Jonah Cox! Really? Parks Harber: does his glove work in OF? And I've seen scouting reports that Cavanaugh was once considered a glove-first C...may have some things getting ready...

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  3. Thinking about draft. We seemed to have finally a really good flow of hitters and position players. Even now at 3b and C. Maybe 1b is a little light but we have Eldridge and Devers. So, does that suggest heavy pitching?

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    1. Right now I see pitching as more of a long term organizational need than hitting. I would look for pitchers in this draft. Having said that, you have to take the best player available at #4 no matter what.

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  4. Good to see a positive Spenser Bivens sighting.

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  5. Wow my guess is if Jonah Cox keeps this up he'll be in AAA within the next month. He's had only 160 abs in AAA. . Good to see a former # 1 pick Gavin Kilan doing well in Eugene. Wouldn't surprise me if he gets moved up to AA soon. Interesting note from Bob Nightingale article,.Buster Posey has met privately with UCLA SS Roch Chlowsky and Brandon Crawford was part of the meeting as well. Roch idolized Brandon Crawford. I didn't believe the story when it 1st came out that Giants hope Roch falls to them, but as the old saying goes where there's smoke there's fire. Longshot that Roch falls to #4 pick, but stay tuned. I've read their are penalties if a team signs a player over the slot value by a certain %. I think I'll be happy with whomever they select, but getting Roch would be a WOW selection.

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