Down on the Farm: 7/1/2026

 AAA:  El Paso Chihuahuas defeated the Sacramento River Cats 6-3.

Will Brennan RF- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .358.

Carson Whisenhunt LHP- 5 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 3 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.42.

Carson Seymour RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.63.

Trent Harris RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.13.

The 8 other members of the River Cats lineup had one hit each.

AA:  Harrisburg Senators downed the Richmond Flying Squirrels 7-2.

Bo Davidson CF- 1 for 3, HR(18), BB.  BA= .270.

Yunior Marte RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.55.

Ryan Vanderhei RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 6.00.

Bo Davidson starts July like he ended June.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds outscored the Vancouver Canadians 12-9.

Jhonny Level 2B- 2 for 4, 2 2B, BB.  BA= .299.

Gavin Kilen SS- 2 for 5.  BA= .290.

Dakota Jordan CF- 2 for 4, HR(13), BB.  BA= .274.

Jancel Villaroel C- 2 for 4.  BA= .283.

Jakob Christian DH- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .246.

Ryan Slater RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(3).  ERA= 3.18.

A:  San Jose Giants edged out the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 5-4.

Lisbel Diaz LF- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .333.

Isaiah Barkett 2B- 2 for 4.  BA= .323.

Dario Reynoso 3B- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .289.

Lorenzo Meola SS- 2 for 4.  BA= .232.

Jacob Gottesman LHP- 5 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 4.35.

Ubert Mejias RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.12.

Evan Gray RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, Save(1).  ERA= 5.48.

Lisbel Diaz gets demoted from Eugene to SJ.  Probably an organizational need as SJ has several players who just went on the IL including Fernando Gonzalez C, Hayden Jatczak 1B/3B and Cam Maldonado OF.  A+ Eugene starting OF's were Trevor Cohen, Dakota Jordan and Carlos Gutierrez.  

ACL and DSL Giants were idle.

Game Wrap 7/1/2026: Giants 6 D'Backs 4

 Trevor McDonald allowed just hit and one baserunner over 6 innings of shutout ball while Heliot Ramos and Victor Bericoto supplies the toonder in the lineup and the Giants avoided a series sweep.  Key Lines:

Heliot Ramos RF- 2 for 4, 3B, HR(6), 2 R, 2 RBI.  BA= .268.  Ramos broke up a scoreless game in the 5'th with a mammoth 427 ft HR to CF.  He followed that up an inning later with a drive to RF that deflected offf the glove of the RF onto the top of the fence then bounced back onto the field for an RBI triple.  He then scored on Jung Hoo Lee's single.  

Jung Hoo Lee CF/RF- 2 for 4, SB(6), 2 R, RBI.  BA= .319.  Tony Vitello went with a bat-first OF lineup with Lee in CF and Bericoto and Ramos on the corners.  It paid off.  

Victor Bericoto LF- 2 for 4, HR(4) R, 2 RBI.  BA= .308.  Bericoto backed up Ramos 5'th inning HR with a 422 ft, 2-run blast of his own.  I've always believed in Bericoto's bat and it's becoming apparent he has prodigious power potential.  Keep running him out there at least until he cools off.  

Drew Cavanaugh C- 2 for 4, RBI.  BA= .286.  Cavanaugh has started 4 of 5 games since his call up.  

Trevor McDonald RHP- 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.42.  Since his poor start in Miami on 6/20, McDonald has allowed 3 R in 11.1 IP over his subsequent 2 starts.

Ryan Walker RHP- 0.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 7.06.  There was some poor defense in the 8'th inning but make no mistake, Walker got lit up.  3 of the 4 hits were line drives.  Whether it's Tristan Beck, Spencer Bivens or Blade Tidwell, I think it's time to move on from Ryan Walker.  

The Giants get a travel day to Colorado for a weekend series against the Rockies.  With TBD facing TBD on Friday evening.

Down on the Farm: 6/30/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats mauled the El Paso Chihuahuas 10-5.

Jesus Rodriguez C- 3 for 5, 2B, HR(4).  BA= .286.

Will Brennan RF- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .350.

Scott Bandura LF- 2 for 3, HR(2), BB, SF, SB(3).  BA= .250.

Jake Holton 1B- 2 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .218.

Thomas Gavello 3B- 2 for 3, 3B, SB(4).  BA= .193.

Joe Whitman LHP- 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.23.

Reiver Sanmartin LHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.40.

Michael Fulmer RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.38.

In case you wonder, Osleivis Basabe is the starting SS for the River Cats and is batting .264.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels edged out the Harrisburg Senators 3-2.

Parks Harber LF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .279.

Charlie Szykowny 3B- 2 for 4, HR(11).  BA= .258.

Diego Velasquez 2B= 2 for 3.  BA= .268.

Trystan Vrieling RHP- 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.45.

Cristian Alvarado RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

A+:  Vancouver Canadians topped the Eugene Emeralds 6-5.

Trevor Cohen RF- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .302.

Dakota Jordan CF- 1 for 4, HR(12).  BA= .271.

Carlos Gutierrez LF- 2 for 3, BB, 2 SB(18).  BA= .247.

Tyler Switalski LHP- 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.91.

A:  San Jose Giants outlasted the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2-1.

Yosneiker Rivas DH- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .500.

Keyner Martinez RHP- 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 11 K's.  ERA= 4.42.

Fernando Vasquez RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 6.28.

First in his pro career Keyner Martinez has gone 6 innings. This was a dominant start. 

ACL:  ACL Giants defeated the D'Backs 2-1.

Christian Koss SS- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .389.

Evan Estevez 1B- 2 for 3.  BA= .229.

Matt Wilkinson LHP- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Hayden Wynja LHP- 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.00.

Logan Martin RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Samir Chires RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K's, Save(5).  ERA= 2.25.

Giants may have to accelerate Christian Koss' rehab.  

DSL:  Giants Black beat Mets Blue 4-2.

Santiago Guerrero LHP(18 yo)- 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.04.

Hector Dos Santos LHP(20 yo)- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.79.

DSL:  Giants Orange Defeated the Mariners 7-4.

Yoxander Benitez 2B(19 yo)- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .286.

Jesus Hernandez DH(17 yo)- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .125.

Jose Trevizo RHP(18 yo)- 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 5.06.

Omar Calcurian RHP(21 yo)- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.62.

Game Wrap 6/30/2026: D'Backs 8 Giants 2

 Landen Roupp had a disaster start and solo HR's by Luis Arraez and Rafael Devers were too little, too late.  Key Lines:

Luis Arraez 2B/3B- 3 for 4, 3B, HR(4).  BA= .331.  Arraez fell a double short of a cycle.  Arraez now trails Yandy Diaz of the Rays by .003 for MLB batting average leadership and former Giants Churn casualty Otto Lopez by .001 for the lead in the NL batting championship race.

Rafael Devers 1B- 1 for 2, HR(15), 2 BB.  BA= .242.  Devers is close to being on track for a 30 HR season.

The rest of the Giants lineup went a combined 0 for 24.  Matt Chapman pulled up lame after a play in the field.  He batted in the 7'th inning after a conference with the training staff in the dugout but pulled up lame again coming out of the batter's box on a pop up.  He came out with Arraez moving over to cover 3B and Jonah Cox taking over at 2B.  Cox then made a really good play on a ball that might have been out of Arraez' reach.  

After the game it came out that Chapman has been dealing with an abdominal issue all season.  I wonder at what point in an increasingly lost season you might want to put a guy like Chapman on the IL and try to get him healed up before he pulls up lame like that and why on Earth would you let him bat after pulling up on an infield play?  Just another in a long and growing list of very questionable management decisions on multiple levels in an organization that looks like a ship out on the ocean that's lost it's power.

Landen Roupp RHP- 2.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.55.  Roupp was coming off two Quality Starts so this disaster might not be part of a trend but it was also his 3'rd disaster start of the month which saw him go 0 for 3 with a 7.14 ERA.

Adrian Houser RHP- 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 5.38.  Houser gave up 2 ER in 8 IP over his last two appearances, both in multi-inning relief roles.  

Trevor McDonald RHP tries to avoid a sweep this evening facing Zac Gallen RHP who comes in with a 6.15 ERA but always seems to pitch the Giants tough.

Down on the Farm: 6/29/2026

 ACL:  Rockies outscored the Giants 13-9.

Josuar Gonzalez SS(18 yo)- 2 for 5, BB.  BA= .411.

Luis Hernandez 3B(17 yo)- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .298.

Luis Frias CF(21)- 2 for 5, SB(12).  BA= .277.

Melvin Pineda RHP(22 yo)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.44.

The Future Superstars continue to lead the ACL Giants.

DSL:  Arizona Red defeated Giants Orange 7-3.

Fernando Pena 1B(19 yo)- 1 for 2, HR(3), 2 BB, SB(1).  BA= .344.

DSL:  Giants Black topped the Angels 8-7.

Diego Alambarrio C(18 yo)- 2 for 5, 2B, 3B.  BA= .286.

Nelson Lopez 2B(18 yo)- 1 for 3, 2B, SF.  BA= .273.

Franco Willias LF(21 yo)- 2 for 4, BB, 2 SB(10).  BA= ..287.

Game Wrap 6/29/2029: D'Backs 5 Giants 4

 A ninth-inning rally was not enough to overcome a pitching meltdown in the middle innings.  Key Lines:

Luis Arraez 2B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .326.  7-game hit streak with two consecutive 2-hit games.  Arraez has gone hitless in just 2 of 23 games in June and has a .337 BA for the month.

Heliot Ramos RF- 1 for 4, HR(5), R, RBI.  BA= .267.   Wait!  Ramos only has 5 HR's on the season?  I guess he's been out since 5/15.  Anyway, his solo HR led off the top of the 9'th inning.

Bryce Eldridge DH- 2 for 4, R.  BA= .285.  Just when you think the league has figured him out, he gets two hits.

Victor Bericoto LF- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .286.  A nice night at the plate for Bericoto was marred by a pick off....with a runner ahead of him at 2B.

Tyler Mahle RHP- 4.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.67.  Mahle gave up a leadoff HR to Ketel Marte in the first inning but then settled down until loading the bases in the 5'th.  Sam Hentges came in and promptly gave up a 3-run double.  After the game, Mahle said he pitched around Marte for the final baserunner and added he did not realize he was on a strict pitch count of 85.  Say what?  OK, it is probably highly debatable whether he should have pitched around Marte and maybe the coaching staff didn't want him to know he was on a pitch count for that reason(although there are plenty of ways to communicate to a pitcher you want a batter pitched around).  But this is only one of a lengthening line of miscommunication issues for this team and that goes straight to the Manager's office.  

Landen Roupp RHP tries to even the series tonight against TBD.

Down on the Farm: 6/28/2026

 AAA:  Las Vegas Aviators defeated the Sacramento River Cats 6-2

Nate Furman DH- 1 for 3, 2 BB, SB(12).  BA= .280.

Seth Lonsway LHP- 4 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, 9/1 GO/AO.  ERA=. 4.86.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels edged out the Akron Rubber Ducks 7-6.

Bo Davidson CF- 1 for 3, HR(17), 2 BB, SB(10).  BA= .274.

Parks Harber LF- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .275.

Charlie Szykowny 1B- 2 for 5, HR(10).  BA= .255.

Maui Ahuna SS- 2 for 3, BB, SB(15).  BA= .211.

Jean Carlos Sio RF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .268.

Diego Velasquez 3B- 1 for 2, BB, HBP, SB(15).  BA= .262.

Tyler Vogel RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(11).  ERA= 1.52.

Bo Davidson gets his 11'th HR and 7'th SB of the month.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds blasted the Everett Aquasox 9-1.

Trevor Cohen DH- 2 for 5.  BA= .302.

Jhonny Level SS- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .306.

Gavin Kilen 2B- 1 for 3, 3B, BB.  BA= .288.

Dakota Jordan CF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(11).  BA= .271.

Carlos Gutierrez LF- 1 for 4, HR(9).  BA= .241.

Lisbel Diaz RF- 2 for 4, HR(10).  BA= .250.

Walker Martin 3B- 2 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .236.

Niko Mazza RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 2.75.

Cade Vernon RHP- 3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 5/1 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.65.

Ryan Slater RHP- 1 iP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.45.

Jhonny Level has not hit for as much power since his promotion to A+ but continues to play well above his age level.  

A:  San Jose Giants outlasted the Inland Empire 66'ers 5-4(10 innings).

Jose Astudillo LF- 2 for 5.  BA= . 348.

Lorenzo Meola SS- 1 for 4, 3B, BB.  BA= .231.

Jeremiah Jenkins 1B- 2 for 4, HR(8), SF.  BA= .261.

Yosneiker Rivas 2B- 3 for 4.  BA= .750. 

Sam Bower RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 5.04.

Nate Nabholz RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, Save(1).  ERA= 2.25.

Yosneiker Rivas promoted to A ball from ACL at age 20.

Rookie Leagues were all idle on Sunday as usual.