Down on the Farm: 6/21/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats topped the Oklahoma City Comets 6-5.

Heliot Ramos RF- 1 for 2, 2 BB.  BA= .400.

Will Brennan LF- 2 for 5, SB(2).  BA= .376.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .274.

Dayson Croes 1B- 2 for 4, BB, SB(1).  BA= .333.

Seth Lonsway LHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K, 7/1 GO/AO.  ERA- 5.18.

Spencer Bivens RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.43.

AA:  Chesapeake Baysox shut out the Richmond Flying Squirrels 8-0.

Nothing to see here.  Move along.

A+: Eugene Emeralds defeated the Tri-City Dust Devils 4-1.

Jhonny Level 2B- 1 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .289.

Jancel Villaroel C- 2 for 4, 3B.  BA= .297.

Niko Mazza RHP- 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.00.

Ryan Slater RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, Save(2).  ERA= 3.68.

A:  San Jose Giants edged out the Lake Elsinore Storm 4-3.

Jose Astudillo LF- 1 for 3, HR(4), BB, SB(5).  BA= .336.

Hayden Jatczak DH- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .298.

Jeremiah Jenkins 1B- 1 for 4, HR(5).  BA= .252.

Andy Polanco CF- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .275.

Alix Hernandez RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.21.

Evan Gray RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.91.

Short season leagues all had their usual Sunday break.

Game Wrap 6/21/2026: Marlins 2 Giants 1

The Giants lineup sputtered in futility, spoiling a Webb Gem and apparently causing frustrations to boil over onto the field in the 9'th inning.  Key Lines:

Casey Schmitt LF- 2 for 4, RBI.  BA= .298.  6'th multi-hit game in a row for Schmitt who drove in the only Giants run with a oppo-field single to drive in Luis Arraez 2B who doubled with 2-outs in the third inning followed by a walk to Bryce Eldridge.  Drew Gilbert CF had the only other Giants hit in the game for a total of just 4.   

Logan Webb RHP- 8 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.35.  I think it's time to put the term, "Caining" into storage and call it "Webbing."  It's such a crime to waste the talent of a guy who has pitched his heart out for this team for 5+ seasons.  

Tony Vitello Manager- In a story that shouldn't be a story because it should never have happened, Rafael Devers led off the 9'th inning with a walk.  Tony Vitello sent Jonah Cox in to pinch run, a move the situation obviously called for.  Devers objected and kept trying to waive Cox off the field.  The rook was understandably confused and stood behind 1B coach Shane Robinson while it go sorted out.  Devers eventually and grudgingly walked to the dugout but was visibly frustrated while his teammates tried to high five him.  Apparently Devers thought the reason for the switch was a mildly sore hammy which he felt was good to go, but it was a move that totally needed to happen anyway, not because of anything wrong with Devers but because Jonah Cox has elite speed and was the best bet to score the tying run at that point.  All I have to say is OMG!  Can we please move out both Devers and Tony Vitello?  

Ryan Gusto RHP- 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 6.00.  The Giants once again managed to make a pitcher who came in with a bloated ERA look like a Cy Young Award candidate.  To top that off, after Gusto struck out Daniel Susac with a runner on first in the 5'th inning, Marlins Manager Clayton McCullough came out and replaced him with a LHP with 4 of the next 5 scheduled Giants batters hitting from the left side.  I thought of two things:  1. The Giants don't have a LHP Vitello can trust in that situation and 2.  That move combined with the way they call pitches from the dugout is a stark contrast between a team that actually has a pitching plan with one that is completely lost.  BTW, McCullough was the Dodgers first base coach and widely respected as a potential future manager before taking the Marlins job, another stark contrast to think about.

The Giants leave behind a disaster series sweep against a team headed in the opposite direction.  They get a day off to look at themselves in the mirror before starting a home series against the A's on Tuesday with Robbie Ray LHP facing Aaron Civale LHP who comes in with a 4.91 ERA.

Down on the Farm: 6/20/2026

 AAA:  Oklahoma City Comets shut out the Sacramento River Cats 6-0.

Heliot Ramos DH- 2 for 4.  BA= .385.

Will Brennan LF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .375.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 7 BB, 3 K's, 6/2 GO/AO.  

Cole Irvin LHP(Comets)- 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 7/4 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.77.

Tidwell's start not unlike McDonald's at the MLB level.  Giants have some tough decisions to make when Ramos comes off the IL.  Cole Irvin is a MLB SP who had a couple of good seasons with the A's who is now a depth piece stashed at AAA for the Dodgers.

AA:  Chesapeake Baysox downed the Richmond Flying Squirrels 7-1.

Jack Payton LF- 3 for 4.  BA= .265.

Cesar Perdomo LHP- 4 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K's, 5/3 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.79.

A+:  Tri-Cities Dust Devils edged out the Eugene Emeralds 3-2.

Trevor Cohen RF- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .301.

Gavin Kilen SS- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .282.

Jancel Villaroel C- 2 for 3.  BA= .290.

Lisbel Diaz LF- 1 for 3, BB, SB(5).  BA= .251.

Jacob Bresnahan LHP- 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 2.92.

This was Bresnahan's best start of the season so far by a wide margin.

A:  San Jose Giants outscored the Lake Elsinore Storm 11-8.

Isaiah Barkett 2B- 3 for 4, 2 2B, BB, SB(14).  BA= .336.

Jose Astudillo RF= 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .336.

Hayden Jatczak DH- 1 for 3, 2B, HBP, SF.  BA= .293.

Lorenzo Meola SS- 3 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .241.

Dario Reynoso 3B- 2 for 5, 2B, 3B, SB(13).  BA= .314.

Fernando Gonzalez C- 2 for 5.  BA= .289.

Ricardo Estrada LHP- 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.66.

Over his last 4 starts, Estrada's composite line is 1-1, 2.11, 21.3 IP, 5 BB, 20 K.  

ACL:  Giants topped the Cubs 2-1(8 innings).

Adrian Sugastey C(23 yo)- 2 for 3.  BA= .400.

Reggie Crawford 1B(25 yo)- 1 for 3.  BA= .250.

Rayner Arias RF(20 yo)- 1 for 3, 2B.  BA= .151.

Luke Mensik RHP(18 yo)- 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's, 4/1 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.56.

Brayan Narvaez RHP(21 yo)- 3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 7.84.

Jose T. Perez RHP(22 yo)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, Save(1).  ERA= 3.77.

DSL:  Giants Black buried Mets Orange 19-10.

Djean Macares DH(18 yo)- 1 for 4, 2B, BB, HBP.  BA= .208.

Dennys Riera 3B(21 yo)- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .348.

Diego Alambarrio C(18 yo)- 1 for 4, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .310.

Boris Sarduy RF(19 yo)- 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB, SB(5).  BA= .353.

Hector Dos Santos RHP(20 yo)- 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.35.

Carlos Toro RHP(20 yo)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.05.

The Giants drew 12 walks in this game plus 6 HBP's.  Giants pitchers issued 9 walks.  

DSL:  Giants Orange beat Arizona Black 4-1.

Jose Valdez DH(17 yo)- 2 for 3, 2B, BB, SB(4).  BA= .273.

Kendry Castro RHP(19 yo)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.80.

Jose Treviso RHP)(18 yo)- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.91.

Valdez is one of the few kids under 18 yo performing well in the DSL for the Giants this season.  Reminder the Giants concentrated their international $$$$ on Luis Hernandez who is playing in the ACL.

Game Wrap 6/20/2026: Marlins 6 Giants 3

Trevor McDonald struggled with command and with sloppy defense in the early innings while the lineup failed to bring in runners in scoring position in another dispiriting loss.  Key Lines:

Luis Arraez 2B- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .321.  The top two batters in the lineup reached base 5 times in 10 PA's yet failed to figure in the scoring in large part because Matt Chapman 3B, Rafael Devers 1B and Willy Adames SS went a combined 0 for 13 out of the 3, 4 and 6 holes in the lineup, pun intended.

Jung Hoo Lee RF- 2 for 4, 2 2B, 2 R.  BA= .331.  Otto Lopez went 1 for 5 so Lee now trails him by just .001 in the batting race.

Casey Schmitt LF- 3 for 4, 2 2B, HR(16), R, 2 RBI.  BA= .293.  Mighty Casey is on some kind of fire.  After 4 consecutive 2-hit games, he lit this one up for 3 XBH's.  

Drew Gilbert CF- 3 for 4, 2B, RBI.  BA= .234.  I understand why a lot of fans find Gilbert annoying, but I like the kid.  I hope he continues to get regular playing time.  It's not like this season is going anywhere anyway and I think he can develop into the type of player other team's find annoying.  

Trevor McDonald RHP- 3 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 5/2 GO/AO, 3 HBP.  ERA= 4.93.  McDonald's 2-seam FB was sailing armside which usually means he's dropping his arm and getting under the pitches.  The result was a wild start which wasn't helped by 4 errors including one where he failed to find first base with his foot as he was covering a grounder hit to Devers.  

Matt Gage LHP- 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 3.96.  Gage became the latest reliever to fail to keep the game close.  Inherited runners are tough but a big part of a reliever's job is to strand them, especially if you area a lefty brought in to face a lefty batter.

J. T. Brubaker RHP- 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.75.  Has anyone considered trying Brubaker as a SP?  He must be better than the 6'th best option.

Tristan Beck RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 6.75.  Beck has had his struggles but since giving up a 4-spot on June 2, he's allowed 2 R in 5.2 IP.  

Max Meyer RHP(Marlins)- 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 2.80.  Here's why I mention Meyer.  Remember when there was a reported kerfuffle between Patrick Bailey and the coaches over pitch-calling from the dugout?  The Giants broadcast crew sniffed out the Marlins call all of their pitches from the dugout and in plain site for everybody to see.  They had the TV camera doing close ups with Dave Fleming and Javier Lopez trying to decipher the signs.  The Assistant Pitching Coach calls the pitches after looking at a notebook.  Meyer obviously had the freedom shake off the pitch if he didn't like it.  I couldn't see if the call then went to the catcher or if Meyer gave some signal as to what he wanted to throw.  Very interesting process to watch.

Logan Webb RHP tries to avoid a sweep tomorrow in a 10:40 AM PDT start time facing Ryan Gusto RHP who comes in with a 7.24 ERA.

Down on the Farm: 6/18/2026

AAA:  Oklahoma City Comets downed the Sacramento River Cats 7-3.

Heliot Ramos LF- 2 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .333.

Jesus Rodriguez DH- 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB, SB(5).  BA= .295.

Turner Hill CF- 3 for 5, SB(10).  BA= .333.

Joe Whitman LHP- 4.2 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 6 K's, 5/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 2.81.

Trent Harris RHP- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.12.

I missed that Heliot Ramos started a rehab assignment on 6/17.  He should be back just in time to for the Luis Arraez trade with Casey Schmitt moving to 2B.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Bowie Baysox 4-2.

Jean Carlos Sio RF- 3 for 4, HR(5).  BA= .326.

Parks Harber CF- 1 for 2, 3B, 2 BB.  BA= .388.

Dale Stanavich LHP- 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.31.

A+:  Tri-Cities Dust Devils topped the Eugene Emeralds 5-4.

Lisbel Diaz LF- 4 for 4, SB(4).  BA= .250.

Hunter Dryden RHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 4.68.

Cole Hillier RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.74.

A:  San Jose Giants outscored the Lake Elsinore Storm 6-5.

Isaiah Barkett DH- 1 for 3, 2 BB, SB(13).  BA= .329.

Damian Bravo LF- 2 for 2, SB(7).  BA= .291.

Mauricio Estrella RHP- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.72.

Dylan Carter RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(4).  ERA= 4.68.

ACL:  Athletics defeated the Giants 7-4.

Josuar Gonzalez SS(18 yo)- 1 for 3.  BA= .415.

Luis Hernandez 3B(17 yo)- 1 for 4, HR(6).  BA= .300.

Carlos Concepcion RF(20 yo)- 3 for 3.  BA= .216.

Carlos De La Rosa LHP(18 yo)- 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K.  ERA= 7.27.

First appearance in a game by Josuar Gonzalez since May 23.

DSL:  Giants Black dominated the Nationals 6-1(7 innings).

Djean Macares CF(18 yo)- 0 for 2, 2 SB(8).  BA= .204.

Franco Willias DH(21 yo)- 2 for 3, HBP.  BA= .280.

Diego Alambarrio C(18 yo)- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .320.

Boris Sarduy LF(19 yo)- 1 for 3, BB, SB(4).  BA= .323.

Luis Hernandez RHP(20 yo)- 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's, 5/1 GO/AO.  ERA= 2.70.

Brayan Cabello RHP(22 yo)- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.82.

Reminder that most serious prospects in the DSL are 18 yo or younger.

DSL:  Giants Orange crushed the White Sox 9-2.

Yoxander Benitez LF(19 yo)- 1 for 3, 2 BB, SB(3).  BA= .308.

Jose Valdez CF(17 yo)- 2 for 5, HR(3).  BA= .250.

Fernando Pena C(19 yo)- 1 for 3, 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .378.

Jeyson Moya 3B(19 yo)- 2 for 4.  BA= .308.

Omar Calcurian RHP(21 yo)- 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.31.

Game Wrap 6/18/2026: Marlins 4 Giants 3

Landen Roupp pitched a Quality Start but in a familiar story line, the bullpen couldn't hold a lead and the lineup struggled to score in the later innings.  Key Lines:

Rafael Devers DH- 2 for 3, HR(11), BB, R, RBI.  ERA= .244.  Marlins Park is a tough place to hit and it showed in multiple warning track outs.  Much as we have criticized Devers, he is the one guy on this team who can muscle one out of pretty much any park.  His solo HR got the Giants tied the score in the 6'th inning.  Bryce Eldridge will probably grow into that kind of hitter but he's not quite there yet.

Jung Hoo Lee RF- 2 for 4, 2B, SB(4).  BA= .328.  Lee has turned into quite the hit machine.  He still trails Otto Lopez, who went 1 for 4, by .006 in the batting race.

Casey Schmitt LF- 2 for 4, RBI.  BA= .286.  Fourth 2-hit game in a row for Casey Schmitt.

Daniel Susac C- 1 for 3, SF, RBI.  BA= .287.  Susac just missed a grand slam HR when the Marlins LF caught his drive just above the short 7-foot wall in LF.  Willy Adames scored the Giants first run on the Sac Fly.

Landen Roupp RHP- 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 7 K's, 7/3 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.15.  A rare Quality Start for Giants SP's.  

Sam Hentges- 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 2.84.  Hentges got the 7'th inning with a 3-2 lead and couldn't hold it.  The Giants lineup was not able to come back.

Trevor McDonald RHP tries to even the series tomorrow facing Max Meyer RHP who comes in with a 7-0 record and a 2.75 ERA.  Meyer is a former first round draft pick, #3 overall, in 2020.  If you want great homegrown pitching, you have to be willing to draft it in the first round.  Reminder that Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum and Madison Bumgarner were all first round draft picks for the Giants.

Down on the Farm: 6/18/2026

Giants vs Braves game scheduled for 6/18/2026 was postponed due to rain associated with a tropical storm and rescheduled for August 31. 

AAA:  Oklahoma City Comets outlasted the Sacramento River Cats 5-4(10 innings): 

Jesus Rodriguez C- 2 for 4, HR(3), SF.  BA= .288.

Turner Hill RF- 2 for 4, HR(5).  BA= .325.

John Bertrand LHP- 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 2 K's, 8/2 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.81.

Spencer Bivens RHP- 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.53.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels bombed the Chesapeake Baysox 9-4.

Bo Davidson CF- 3 for 5, HR(14), SB(6).  BA= .282.

Jean Carlos Sio RF- 2 for 5.  BA= .286.

Jack Payton LF- 2 for 5.  BA= .245.

Ty Hanchey C- 2 for 4, HR(2).  BA= .273.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .267.

Trystan Vrieling RHP- 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 6 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.28.

Will Bednar RHP- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.42.

Bo Davidson's line for the month of June so far:  .379/.431/.828, 8 HR, 3 SB.  

A+:  Tri-Cities Dust Devils buried the Eugene Emeralds 11-4.

Jhonny Level 2B- 1 for 5, HR(1).  BA= .302.

Gavin Kilen SS- 1 for 3, HR(6), BB.  BA= .281.

Dakota Jordan CF- 1 for 4, HR(9).  BA= .275.

Walker Martin 3B- 2 for 4.  BA= .241.

Ryan Slater RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.95.

A:  Lake Elsinore Storm overwhelmed the San Jose Giants 7-1.

Damian Bravo LF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .284.

Jose Astudillo 2B- 3 for 4.  BA= .333.

Cooper McGrath RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 7.16.

Fernando Vasquez RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 5.84.

ACL:  Giants outscored the Dodgers 9-5.

Anthony Marquez 2B(19 yo)- 3 for 5.  BA= .237.

Yulian Barreto 3B(18 yo)- 3 for 4, 2 HR(2), BB. BA= .238.

Jose Ramos RF- 1 for 4, BB, 2 SB(6).  BA= .342.

Luis Frias CF- 1 for 3, HR(1), BB.  BA= .280.

Leandro Rodriguez LHP(20 yo)- 3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.90.

DSL:  Tigers1 defeated Giants Black 7-4(7 innings).

Nelson Lopez 3B(18 yo)- 2 for 3, HR(1).  BA= .667.

Nelson Lopez plays his first pro game.  Signed as a free agent out of Nicaragua on June 12.

DSL: White Sox beat Giants Orange 8-3.

Fernando Pena C(19 yo)- 1 for 2, 2B, BB.  BA= .381.

Brandon Vasquez RF(19 yo)- 1 for 3, 2B.  BA= .447.