Down on the Farm: 7/19/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes 5-1.

Scott Bandura RF- 3 for 5,  2B.  BA= .282.

Parks Harber 3B- 2 for 5.  BA= .333.

Turner Hill CF- 2 for 4, SB(19).  BA= .328.

Carson Whisenhunt LHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 4.15.

Carson Seymour RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.89.

It's hard to understand why Whisenhunt is still pitching in AAA.  Maybe the trade deadline will clear a way for him to join the Giants rotation.

AA:  Erie Seawolves doubled up the Richmond Flying Squirrels 10-5.

Trevor Cohen CF- 2 for 5.  BA= .133.

Gavin Kilen SS- 2 for 5.  BA= .308.

Dakota Jordan RF- 2 for 5.  BA= .333.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 2 for 4.  BA= .296.

Logan Martin RHP- 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.69.

A+:  Hillsboro Hops buried the Eugene Emeralds 12-2.

Carlos Gutierrez LF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .265.

Walker Martin 3B- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(12).  BA= .230.

Brayan Palencia RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 6.51.

A:  Stockton Ports topped the San Jose Giants 6-3.

Lorenzo Meola SS- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(11).  BA= .264.

Dario Reynoso 3B- 2 for 3, 2B, BB, SB(16).  BA= .294.

Short season/rookie leagues were idle on Sunday as usual.

Game Wrap 7/19/2026: Mariners 6 Giants 3

A familiar mix of not starting pitching, not enough hitting, defensive mistakes and failure of the bullpen to stop the bleeding, in other words a failure in all phases of the game, led to another disheartening loss of the game and the series to the Mariners.  Key Lines:

Bryce Eldridge DH- 1 for 3, HR(10), BB, SB(1), R, RBI.  BA= .275.  Eldridge homered to CF off a 98 MPH FB from Logan Gilbert in the first inning.  He became the first 21 yo Giants player since Jack Clark to hit at least 10 HR's and is on track to beat Clark's record of 13 HR in 1977.  Orlando Cepeda hit 27 as a 21 yo in 1959. 

Casey Schmitt 3B- 1 for 4, SB(9), R.  BA= .278.  Schmitt singled, stole a base and scored in the first inning but then committed 2 fielding errors leading to 2 unearned runs and adding to Robbie Ray's pitch count.

Robbie Ray LHP- 4 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.33.  Ray did not have his best command but he also had to battle the above described defensive breakdowns which added to his pitch count.  He allowed singles to the first two batters in the 5'th inning and one scored when Sam Hentges LHP got a GIDP which tied the game.  

Adrian Houser RHP- 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 HR.  ERA= 5.10.  Houser entered a tie game and failed to hold the line.  Of course, the lineup also failed to add any runs.  

The Giants move on to Kansas City with Trevor McDonald RHP facing the ageless Michael Wacha RHP who comes in with an ERA of 3.77.  

It seemed to me the Giants have scored exactly 3 runs in a lot of game this season so I decided to tally it up.  Here is the distribution:

0 Runs- 9

1 Run- 10

2 Runs- 15

3 Runs- 24

4 Runs- 5

5 Runs-7

6-9 Runs- 20

10+ Runs- 8.  

So yes, 3 runs is the mode and median of their run distribution even though their average is 4.11.  Even 4.11 is in the bottom third of the league. So, anyone saying that pitching is the problem, not hitting, is not accurate.  This team does not score enough runs and to much of their run average comes from a handful of blowout games in which they score 10 or more.

Down on the Farm: 7/18/2026

 AAA:  Albuquerque Isotoped blasted the Sacramento River Cats 11-7.

Scott Bandura CF- 3 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .273.

Parks Harber 3B- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .286.

Bo Davidson RF- 2 for 5.  BA= .500.

Will Brennan LF- 2 for 5, 2B, SB(5).  BA= .337.

Dayson Croes 1B- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .262.

Zach Morgan C- 1 for 4, HR(1), SF.  BA= .222.

Wilkin Ramos RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.96.

Ryan Walker RHP- 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.00.

The new kids are doing well.  Will Ryan Walker get another MLB look?

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Erie Seawolves 7-6.

Gavin Kilen SS- 1 for 5, 2B.  BA= .250.

Dakota Jordan CF- 1 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .286.

Charlie Szykowny DH- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .248.

Ty Hanchey C- 3 for 5.  BA= .264.

Zane Zielinski 2B- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .211.

Charlie McDaniel LHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.18.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds defeated the Hillsboro Hops 3-1.

Carlos Gutierrez LF- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .261.

Jakob Christian 1B- 1 for 1, HR(9), 2 BB.  BA= .256.

Jacob Bresnahan LHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 2.92.

Mauricio Estrella RHP- 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 1.42.

Ryan Slater RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's, Save(4).  ERA= 3.98.

A:  San Jose Giants beat the Stockton Ports 6-2.

Jose Ramos 2B- 2 for 5, 3B.  BA= .258.

Lorenzo Meola SS- 3 for 5, 2 2B, SB(12).  BA= .261.

Oliver Tejada LF- 1 for 3, 2B, HBP.  BA= .239.

Jordan Gottesman LHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.29.

This was Gottesman's best start since June 3.

ACL:  Angels crushed the Giants 13-2(Completion of suspended game).

Luis Hernandez 3B- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .292.

Rayner Arias DH- 1 for 3, HR(3).  BA= .182.

Argenis Cayama RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.00.

ACL:  Angels outscored the Giants 10-6(7 innings).

Luis Hernandez DH- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .293.

Fernando Gonzalez C- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .500.

Rayner Arias LF/RF- 1 for 3, HR(4), BB.  BA= .196.

2 HR's in one day for Rayner Arias. Is he starting to find a little traction?  That would be a big development for the Giant farm system.

DSL was idle for their All-Star break.

Game Wrap 7/18/2026: Mariners 4 Giants 3(10 Innings)

Logan Webb pitched 6 innings of shut out ball before stumbling in the 7'th inning.  Solo home runs by Rafael Devers and Willy Adames plus and unearned run were not enough to prevent an extra-inning loss.  Key Lines:

Bryce Eldridge DH- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .274.  The first two batters in the lineup, Arraez and Eldridge reached base 5 of 10 PA's but did not figure into the scoring mainly because the 3, 4 and 5 batters went a combined 2 for 13 with a walk.  

Rafael Devers 1B- 1 for 5, HR(20), R, RBI.  BA= .245.  Devers appears to be well on his way to surpassing 30 HR's on the season.  Is that enough production for the size of his contract?

Willy Adames SS- 1 for 4, HR(17), R, RBI.  BA= .230.  Adames fell off the pace for 30 HR's but HR's in consecutive games after the All-Star Break get him closer to being on track.  Maybe Adames might produce better with an occasional day off?  

Logan Webb RHP- 6.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 5 K's, 2 HBP, 10/3 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.87.  It's a Quality Start but Webb was cruising to a scoreless start when he gave up a 3-run bomb to Cole Young after hitting a batter on an 0-2 pitch then walking the next batter on 4 pitches.  That tied the game setting up a walk-off win in extra-innings for the Mariners.  

The loss was the Giants 6'th time failing to extend a 3-game win streak this season.

Robbie Ray LHP goes for the series win today facing Logan Gilbert RHP who comes in with an ERA of 3.32.  

Jim Callis of mlb.com reports the Giants signed #4 overall draft choice, Jackson Flora RHP, with a signing bonus approximately $1 M below the slot bonus which frees up considerable bonus money to sign later round picks who will probably be looking for above-slot bonuses.  

Down on the Farm: 7/17/2026

There's been a major readjustment of the Giants minor league rosters with several promotions at almost every level.  We'll try to make note of them as we come across names in the boxscores.

AAA:  Sacramento River Cats defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes 5-2.

Nate Furman 2B- 3 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .283.

Parks Harber 3B- 1 for 4, 2B.  BA= .250.

Bo Davidson RF- 3 for 5.  BA= .600.

Osleivis Basabe SS- 3 for 4, BB.  BA= .267.

Turner Hill CF- 2 for 5.  BA= .328.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.40.

Braxton Roxby RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.62.

Joe Whitman LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.13.

Parks Harber and Bo Davidson have successful AAA debuts. 

AA:  Erie Seawolves beat the Richmond Flying Squirrels 5-2.

Gavin Kilen SS- 1 for 3, 3B, BB.  BA= .333.

Dakota Jordan CF- 1 for 3, BB, SB.  BA= .333.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .292.

Yunior Marte RHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 5.20.

Freshly promoted players Trevor Cohen RF, Kilen and Jordan batted 1, 2, 3 in the Squirrels lineup.  Cohen went 0 for 5.  

A+:  Eugene Emeralds topped the Hillsboro Hops 6-2.

Isaiah Barkett 2B- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .500.

Carlos Gutierrez LF- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .261.

Zander Darby 3B- 2 for 4, HR(8).  BA= .263.

Walker Martin SS- 2 for 4.  BA= .224.

Hunter Dryden RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.70.

Esmerlin Vinicio LHP- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.12.

Liam Simon RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 5.97.

Gerelmi Maldonado RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.57.

Isaiah Barkett does not miss a beat in first A+ game.

A:  Stockton Ports outscored the San Jose Giants 7-6.

Lorenzo Meola SS- 1 for 5, HR(10).  BA= .255.

Junior Barajas C- 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .238.

Dario Reynoso 3B- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .294.

Andy Polanco CF- 3 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .265.

Keyner Martinez RHP- 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.36.

Fernando Vasquez RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.35.

Chen-Hsun Lee RHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Lorenzo Meola is batting .404 with 4 HR's in July.

ACL:  Giants shut out the A's 3-0(7 innings).

Josuar Gonzalez SS- 1 for 2, 2B, BB.  BA= .360.

Adrian Sugastey DH- 2 for 3.  BA= .357.

Darien Smith RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K.  ERA= 4.50.

Leandro Rodriguez LHP- 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.18.

I wonder if the Giants will give Josuar Gonzalez a preview of A ball before the end of the season?

DSL:  Giants Black topped the Nationals 7-6.

Djean Macares CF(18 yo)- 2 for 4, BB, 3 SB(16).  BA= .257.

Franco Willias LF- 2 for 4, HR(5), SB(17).  BA= .342.

Dennys Riera 3B- 2 for 5, 2B, SB(4).  BA= .324.

Diego Alambarrio C(18 yo)- 2 for 4.  BA= .231/

Alexander Camacaro 2B(18 yo)- 2 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .281.

Luis Hernandez RHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.40.

DSL:  Angels blasted Giants Orange 13-6.

Yeison Oviedo SS(18 yo)- 3 for 5.  BA= .337.

Yoxander Benitez 2B- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .275.

Jose Valdez CF(17 yo)- 1 for 3, 3B, BB.  BA= .252.  

Game Wrap 7/17/2026: Giants 7 Mariners 0

Landen Roupp and two relievers shut down the Mariners while Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames powered the lineup  and the Giants ended up cruising to an easy win.  Key Lines:

Bryce Eldridge DH- 1 for 5, HR(9), R, 2 RBI.  BA= .269.  Eldridge broke the scoreless tie in the 5'th with a 2-run HR.

Jung Hoo Lee RF- 3 for 4, HBP, 2 R.  BA= .307.  Lee's 103 hit ties him for 12'th in MLB.  His .307 BA is 6'th.

Willy Adames SS- 1 for 5, HR(16), R, 4 RBI.  BA= .229.  Adames grand slam HR capped the Giants scoring in the 7'th inning.  The Giants lead MLB with 8 grand slam home runs on the season.  On the downside, Adames committed his 14'th error which ties him for second highest by shortstops in MLB.  

Drew Cavanaugh C- 2 for 2, 2 BB, R.  BA= .265.  Interesting that Susac was activated before the game and Eric Haase DFA'd but Cavanaugh started at catcher against the RHP.  They may now be in a strict L-R platoon.  

Casey Schmitt 3B- 2 for 5, SB(8), R.  BA= .282.  Schmitt has a 5-game hit streak with 3 2-hit games.  

Landen Roupp RHP- 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K's, 13/3 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.98.  4 of Roupp's last 5 starts were Quality Starts.  This was his first scoreless start since his first on March 30.

Jason Foley RHP and Caleb Kilian RHP pitched clean 8'th and 9'th innings respectively.  

Logan Webb RHP comes back from not playing in the All-Star game to face Bryan Woo RHP who comes in with a 4.23 ERA.

Down on the Farm: 7/16/2026

 ACL:  Giants edged out the Guardians 3-2.

Adrian Sugastey DH(Rehab):  2 for 4.  BA= .320.

Fernando Gonzalez C(24 yo):  1 for 3, HR(1).  BA= .400.

Evan Estevez 1B(18 yo)- 1 for 2, HR(7), BB.  BA= .253.

Brayan Narvaez RHP(21 yo)- 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.71.

Jose T Perez RHP(22 yo)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.43.

If you are looking for a deep sleeper in the Giants system, Evan Estevez and his 7 HR's are tied for 16'th in HR's for the ACL but tied for 4'th among players 18 yo or younger.  

DSL:  Giants Black tamed Tigers 1 9-3.

Luis Padron DH(16 yo)-  3 for 4.  BA= .400.

Alexander Camacaro 2B(18 yo)- 1 for 2, 2 BB.  BA= .271.

Brayan Cabello RHP(22 yo)- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.52.

Rainiel Duran RHP(22 yo)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.28.

DSL:  Giants Orange shut out the Braves 5-0.

Yeison Oviedo 2B(18 yo)- 2 for 2, BB.  BA= .323.

Ricardo Crespo LF(19 yo)- 1 for 3, 3B.  BA= .289.

Mario Gonzalez RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 7.08.