Down on the Farm: 5/10/2026

AAA:  Sacramento River Cats outscored the Reno Aces 9-7.

Harrison Bader CF- 1 for 1, HR(2), 2 BB, HBP, SB(1).  BA= .222.

Daniel Susac C- 2 for 3, HBP.  BA= .636.

Victor Bericoto 1B/RF- 3 for 5.  BA= .308.

Will Brennan DH- 2 for 4, SF.  BA= .368.

Erik Miller LHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Braxton Roxby RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 8.74.

Trent Harris RHP- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 6.75.

Bader and Susac must be nearing the end of their rehab assignments.  Susac is creating impossible expectations for himself.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels shut out the Akron Rubber Ducks 6-0.

Scott Bandura LF- 1 for 2, 2 BB, SB(1).  BA= .319.

Bo Davidson CF- 2 for 4.  BA= .286.

Parks Harber DH- 1 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .328.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 2 for 4, 2B, SB(2).  BA= .318.

Adrian Sugastey C- 2 for 3, HR(2).  BA= .283.

Jonah Cox RF/CF- 1 for 4, 3B.  BA= .421.

Joe Whitman LHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 4.05.

Jack Choate LHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 1.96.

Dale Stanovich LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Has Joe Whitman finally unlocked something?  His pitching line over his last two starts is 11 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 15 K's.   

A+:  Eugene Emeralds buried the Vancouver Canadians 13-8.

Dakota Jordan DH- 3 for 4, SF.  BA= .286.

Gavin Kilen SS- 4 for 5, HR(4).  BA= .314.

Zander Darby 1B- 2 for 4, HR(5), BB.  BA= .300.

Carlos Gutierrez LF- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .209.

Zane Zielinski 2B- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .315.

Jacob Bresnahan LHP- 3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 5 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.09.

Ryan Vanderhei RHP- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 2.00.

Gavin Kilen has a 6-game hit streak in which he is 13 for 23 with 2 2B, 2 HR.  

A:  Fresno Grizzlies mauled the San Jose Giants 8-2.

Isaiah Barkett 3B- 1 for 2, 2 BB.  BA= .341.

Jose Astudillo LF- 1 for 2, BB, 3 SB(3).  BA= .360.  

Cody Delvecchio RHP- 4 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.09.

Sam Bower RHP- 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.58.

ACL:  Giants were idle.

Game Wrap 5/10/2026: Giants 7 Pirates 7(12 Innings).

It as a struggle but the Giants kept pace with the Pirates into extra-innings and finally pulled out a win behind the clutch-pitching of none other than Ryan Borucki.  Key Lines:

Jung Hoo Lee RF- 2 for 6, R.  BA= .280.  Lee is batting just .200 over his last 7 games and .189 on the month but went 5 for 15 in this series.

Luis Arraez 2B- 1 for 4, 2 BB, R, RBI.  BA= .310.  Arraez was charge with an error on a ball that hopped over his glove.  He made some other good defensive plays.  The 2 walks is notable because Arraez does not walk often.

Rafael Devers DH- 2 for 4, 2 2B, BB, R.  BA= .232. Devers snapped an 8 game hit streak yesterday but started a new one today.

Heliot Ramos LF- 2 for 6, 2B, HR(4), 3 R, 2 RBI.  BA= .272.  Ramos went 6 for 13 for the series.  He has been one of the more consistent Giants hitters so far:  .276 over his last 7 games, .283 over his last 15 and .295 over his last 30.

Willy Adames SS- 3 for 6, 2B, 2 RBI.  BA= .209. Adames went hitless yesterday but had 2 hits Friday for 5 for 16 on the series.

Matt Chapman 3B- 2 for 5, 2 2B, RBI.  BA= .235.  Chapman broke a 7-game hitless streak yesterday and added the two doubles today.

Tyler Mahle RHP- 5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 5.18.  Not quite a Quality Start but Mahle kept his team in the game.  

Joel Peguero RHP- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 3/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 2.70.  Peguero looks to me like he's added some muscle mass from last season.  He pitched a scoreless 9'th inning to send it to extra-innings but gave up a walk and a double in the 10'th to put the Giants behind by 2-runs.  He had only one effective pitch but that was a fastball that topped out at 102 MPH and enabled him to challenge hitters with pitches in the middle of the strike zone.  That approach is fine in regulation innings but results in too much contact to keep those designated runners from scoring.  I like Closers who throw hundos, though.  Thinking back to how Bruce Bochy brought order out of chaos in the bullpen, he went with his highest velocity pitcher, Brian Wilson, and stuck with him.  So I ask, WWBD, What Would Boch Do with the current bullpen mess?

Ryan Borucki LHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 5.14.  I guess Tony Vitello just ran out of pitchers and had no choice but to put Borucki out there in extra innings, desigated runners and all.  A funny thing happened.  There were a couple of lucky line outs but Borucki hung tough and held the line until the Giants could score a walk-off run.  He made some darn good pitches in the process.

The Win gives the Giants a much-needed series win. They head out to start a 4-game series in Los Angeles with Trevor McDonald RHP facing Roki Sasaki RHP in Game 1 tomorrow evening.

Down on the Farm: 5/9/2026

AAA:  Reno Aces beat the Sacramento River Cats 4-2.

Buddy Kennedy 3B- 2 for 4, HR(4).  BA= .322.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K's, 4/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 7.04.

Tristan Beck RHP- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.40.

Marques Johnson RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.68.

AA:  Akron Rubber Ducks buried the Richmond Flying Squirrels 12-5.

Scott Bandura LF- 2 for 5.  BA= .316.

Parks Harber 3B- 2 for 5, HR(1).  BA= .333.

Charlie Szykowny DH- 2 for 4.  BA= .290.

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

A+:  Eugene Emeralds got the best of the Vancouver Canadians 7-5(7 innings, Game 1 of doubleheader).

Trevor  Cohen RF- 2 for 3, BB, SB(13).  BA= .234.

Gavin Kilen SS- 3 for 4, 2 2B, HR(3).  BA= .289.

Ty Hanchey C- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .289.

Carlos Gutierrez LF- 0 for 0, 3 BB, 2 SB(8).  BA= .205.

Cole Hillier RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 2.25.

Strange season so far for Gavin Kilen.  He has these huge games but a lot of 0-fers in between.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds defeated the Vancouver Canadians 5-1(7 innings, Game 2 of doubleheader).

Trevor Cohen RF- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .245.

Gavin Kilen SS- 1 for 2, BB.  BA= .293.

Lisbel Diaz LF- 2 for 3.  BA= .224.

Walker Martin 3B- 1 for 3, HR(4).  BA= .233.

Esmerlin Vinicio LHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Cade Vernon RHP- 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.74.

Liam Simon RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 7.00.

A: Fresno Grizzlies outscored the San Jose Giants 8-7.

Isaiah Barkett 2B- 2 for 5, BB.  BA= .337.

Jeremiah Jenkins 1B- 2 for 4, 2B, 3B, BB.  BA= .293.

Dario Reynoso 3B- 2 for 4, 2 2B, BB.  BA= .299.

Lorenzo Meola SS- 3 for 5, SB(5).  BA= .221.

ACL:  Rockies topped the Giants 6-1(7 ininngs).  

Oliver Tejada RF- 2 for 3.  BA= .375.

Luke Mensik RHP- 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 5 K's, 5/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 9.00.

Game Wrap 5/9/2026: Pirates 13 Giants 3

A bullpen collapse and a continued failure to hit turned a game that was scoreless after 4 innings into an embarrassing route to spoil Bryce Eldridge's first MLB home run.  Key Lines:

Bryce Eldridge CH/1B- 1 for 4, HR(1), R, RBI.  BA= .154.  Eldridge's first MLB home run came on an inside fastball which is often Kryptonite for tall hitters.  He pulled his arms in close, spun on it and sent it over the RF wall.  I don't think it was technically a splash hit because it looked like it bounced into the water but it was an impressive shot and an encouraging sign for his future.  

Landen Roupp RHP- 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 3.09.  Roupp pitched scoreless ball for 4 innings but ran up his pitch count in the process.  Joey Bart led off the 5'th with an infield hit after winning a pitch challenge and that was it for Roupp after 94 pitches.  What ensued was nothing short of a humiliation for the entire organization.  With a couple of lefthanded batters coming up, Tony Vitello went with Ryan Borucki LHP who gave up a ground ball single to Oneil Cruz and a sac fly to Brandon Lowe.  Switch-hitter, Bryan Reynolds then singled through the left side to drive in Cruz.  

Ryan Walker RHP got out of the inning on a CS by Eric Haase C, but Walker came back out for the 6'th inning.  After getting the leadoff batter on a K, he went Walk, Wild Pitch, RBI single, Single(Joey Bart again).  Walker was lifted for Matt Gage LHP who gave up a single to.....Oneil Cruz, but then got out of the inning on a K and GO.  JT Brubaker came in to start the 7'th inning which ended with the Pirates holding a 10-1 lead.  

Look, I get Tony Vitello has to work with the roster he is given and he can't run his top 3 relievers out there in the 5'th inning so this is on Buster.  Why is Borucki still on the team?  And Ryan Walker needs to have the same questions asked about him.  

Christian Koss RHP- 1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 13.50.  Poor Christian Koss was called upon to throw slow-pitch softballs up there in the 9'th amid all but catcalls from Kruk and Kuip.  He was helped out by a GIDP to keep the score from ballooning to something in the high teens.  To top all that off, Koss replaced Rafael Devers in the line up with Eldridge moving from DH to 1B(I didn't know that was allowed), so Koss batted in the bottom of the 9'th and got beaned on the helmet flap.  Was that a purpose pitch?  Kruk and Kuip seemed to think it might have been.  Kuip's immediate reaction was "well, that makes tomorrow's game interesting."  

Tyler Mahle RHP tries to salvage a series win this afternoon facing Bubba Chandler RHP, a top prospect who has struggled in his early MLB career and we know what that means for the Giants. His FB averages 98.7 MPH per Fangraphs.

Down on the Farm: 5/8/2026

 AAA:  Reno Aces edged out the Sacramento River Cats 2-1.

Harrison Bader CF- 1 for 3.  BA= .231.

Daniel Susac DH- 2 for 4.  BA= .625.

Jake Holton 1B- 2 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .240.

Carson Whisenhunt LHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 4.25.

Trent Harris RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 7.71.

Sam Hentges LHP- 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 2.16.

Wilkin Ramos RHP- 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 2.29.

Carson Whisenhunt has allowed 2 runs or fewer while pitching at least 5 innings in his last 3 starts.  That comes with 21 K's and 4 BB's in 16 IP.  Susac continues to tear it up in his rehab assignment.  A disappointing game for those looking for bullpen help for the Giants.

AA:  Richmond Flyhing Squirrels outscored the Akron Rubber Ducks 9-6.

Bo Davidson DH- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .286.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 3 for 4, 2B, HR(2).  BA= .254.

Jonah Cox CF- 2 for 3, 2B, BB, SB(18).  BA= .429.

Mitch White RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's, Save(3).  ERA= 2.63.

Big games for Diego Velasquez and Jonah Cox.  I keep waiting for Velasquez' power potential to show up.  Maybe this is a start?  Jonah Cox is still batting over .400 almost 6 weeks into the season.  

A+:  Vancouver Canadians topped the Eugene Emeralds 4-2.

Jakob Christian 1B- 2 for 3, HR(1), BB.  BA= .529.

Lisbel Diaz LF- 1 for 3, HR(5).  BA= .207.

Luis De La Torre LHP- 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 5.68.

A:  San Jose Giants escaped the Fresno Grizzlies 4-3.

Jhonny Level SS- 2 for 3, BB, 2 SB(10).  BA= .353.

Isaiah Barkett 2B- 2 for 3, 3B.  BA= .333.

Braydon Risley LHP- 5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.18.

Alix Hernandez RHP- 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.65.

Garrett Langrell RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(5).  ERA= 3.38.

ACL:  Mariners beat the Giants 2-1(7 innings).

Nien-Hsi Yang RHP- 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.00.

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

Melvin Pineda RHP- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Game Wrap 5/8/2026: Giants 5 Pirates 2

Robbie Ray recorded a Quality Start and the Giants lineup converted 12 hits into 5 runs for their second win in their last 10 games.  Key Lines:

Jung Hoo Lee RF- 2 for 4.  BA= .270.  Lee hit another ball hard(98.8 MPH) in the first inning but it held up and was caught by the RF.  He did not figure into the scoring despite getting on base twice out of the leadoff spot.

Luis Arraez 2B- 1 for 4, 2 RBI.  BA= .314.  Contact cuts two ways.  Arraez GIDP'd to end the third inning but his bases-loaded single in the 7'th inning capped the scoring.  

Rafael Devers 1B- 2 for 4, HR(4), 2 R, RBI.  BA= .229.  Devers extends his hit streak to 8 games in which he is batting .346.  This was the first multi-hit game of that run.  The HR was the second in two games.  

Willy Adames SS- 2 for 4, R.  BA= .203.  Adames just missed a 3-run HR in the 4'th inning that Bryan Reynolds caught just above the top of the LF wall.  He generally looked more comfortable at the plate than he has for awhile.  This was his first multi-hit game since 4/17 which capped a 14 for 40(.350) run.  From 4/18-5/7 he went just 7 for 66(.106).  

Heliot Ramos LF- 2 for 4, 2B, R, RBI.  BA= .261.  Ramos has a multi-hit game after going just 3 for 24 to start the month.

Drew Gilbert CF- 1 for 4, R, RBI.  BA= .259.  Gilbert has 2 hits in 7 AB over his last two game for 2 R and 2 RBI after going 1 for 8 to start the month.  I'd like to see him stick around and at least platoon with Bader in CF after Bader comes off the IL.

Jesus Rodriguez C- 1 for 2.  BA= .455.  It looks like Rodriguez is the starting catcher at least until Susac gets back.  He seems to be a decent receiver but the throwing arm might be lacking.  He threw what Kuip described as a ground ball to 2B trying to catch a runner stealing and Bailey came in as a defensive replacement after he was hit on the right arm with a pitch.  How will all this shake out when Susac gets back?  My guess is Eldridge goes back to AAA and Rodriguez becomes the primary DH. 

Robbie Ray LHP- 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 2.76.  Ray allowed 6 baserunners in the 2'nd and 3'rd innings but only gave up one run on a solo HR by Marcell Ozuna.  

Caleb Kilian RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 1.59.  Non-Save situation.  Giants are still looking for that guy who can close out a game with one run lead.

Landen Roupp RHP tries to keep the winning going today facing Braxton Ashcraft RHP.

Down on the Farm: 5/7/2026

 Sorry for the late post.  My WiFi box went out and had to be replaced.  Back online.  

AAA:  Sacramento River Cats defeated the Reno Aces 6-3.

Harrison Bader CF- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .200.

Daniel Susac DH- 3 for 4, 2 HR(2).  BA= .750.

Buddy Kennedy 3B- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(3).  BA= .327.

John Bertrand LHP- 6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 6/11 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.64.

Dylan Smith RHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's, 2/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 2.13.

Michael Fulmer RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(4).  ERA= 2.51.

Daniel Susac says, "put me in, coach.  I'm ready to play, today!"   Weird line for John Bertrand.  Zero K's and a flyball tendency is generally not a formula for pitching success.  

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels held off the Akron Rubber Ducks 5-4.

Parks Harber DH- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .327.

Bo Davidson CF- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .279.

Adrian Sugastey C- 2 for 4.  BA= .263.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 2 for 3.  BA= .328.

Darien Smith RHP- 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 1.52.

Dale Stanovich LHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Giants Signed Stanovich to a minor league deal on April 1 after he was released by the Marlins.

A+:  Vancouver Canadians edged out the Eugene Emeralds 3-2.

Niko Mazza RHP- 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 2.86.

Ryan Vanderhei RHP- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 2.30.

A:  Fresno Grizzlies outscored the San Jose Giants 12-8.

Jhonny Level SS= 2 for 3, HR(5), 2 BB.  BA= .345.

Damian Bravo LF- 2 for 5.  BA= .292.

Junior Barajas C- 2 for 5.  BA= .308.

Dario Reynoso 3B= 1 for 2, HR(4), 2 BB.  BA= .300.

Jose Astudillo RF- 2 for 3, HBP.  BA= .389.

Argenis Cayama RHP- 0.2 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 3 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 5.63.  

Ben Bybee RHP- 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 1.42. 

A hiccup for Argenis Cayama.  Dario Reynoso has homered 3 games in a row and 4 out of his last 6 games.

ACL:  Giants outlasted the Reds 7-6(11 innings).

Luis Hernandez SS- 3 for 5, HR(3), BB.  BA= .313.

Yohendry Sanchez C- 2 for 5, BB.  BA= .556.

Evan Estevez 1B- 2 for 2.  BA= .273.

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

Chen-Hsun Lee RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.60.

Gotta be super-excited over Luis Hernandez' start to his pro career.  Note most international prospects spend their first pro season in the DSL.