Down on the Farm: 6/27/2026

 AAA:  Las Vegas Aviators shut down the Sacramento River Cats 1-0.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K's, 6/2 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.86.

Jason Foley RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 4.61.

Tidwell has a 3.42 ERA in June and brought his ERA down from a peak of 6.75 after his May 27 Start.  Something I did not realize:  Jason Foley is not on a rehab assignment and hasn't been since May 12 when he was assigned to AAA Sacramento.  He's still down there because he hasn't pitched well with an ERA of 9.00 in the month of June.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Akron Rubber Ducks 8-7.

Bo Davidson CF- 1 for 2, HR(16), BB.  BA= .273.

Parks Harber LF- 2 for 4.  BA= .274.

Sabin Ceballos 3B- 1 for 3, HR(10), BB.  BA= .235.

Jack Payton DH- 2 for 4.  BA= .271.

Ty Hanchey C- 1 for 2, HR(3), 2 BB.  BA= .270.

Jack Choate LHP- 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.84.

Cristian Alvarado RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Bo Davidson continues his torrid June:  .322/.396/.690, 12 HR.  Jack Choate his quietly have a strong season as a RP.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds were idle.

A:  Inland Empire 66'ers defeated the San Jose Giants 3-1.

Isaiah Barkett 2B- 2 for 4.  BA= .332.

Jose Astudillo DH- 2 for 4.  BA= .346.

Jose Ramos RF- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .300.

Ricardo Estrada LHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K's, 7/2 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.39.

Dylan Carter LHP- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.45.

ACL:  Giants outscored the Cubs 12-9(8 innings).

Anthony Marquez 3B- 2 for 4, 2B, 2 BB, SB(9).  BA= .263.

Christian Koss SS- 3 for 5.  BA= .429.

Yulian Barreto 2B- 2 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .260.

Carlos Concepcion DH- 2 for 5, HR(2), BB.  BA= .226.

Angel Guzman 1B- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .242.

DSL:  Blue Jays Red beat Giants Black 11-8.

Nelson Lopez SS- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .263.

DSL:  Blue Jays Blue defeated Giants Orange 8-4.

Jose Valdez CF(17 yo)- 3 for 4, 3B, HR(4).  BA= .271.

It seems like a down year for the Giants DSL teams mostly because they put all their eggs in the Luis Hernandez basket and he's up in the ACL.  Jose Valdez is one 17 yo who seems to be finding traction in the DSL.

Game Wrap 6/27/2026: Giants 5 Braves 0

 This one went down like they drew it up as Logan Webb pitched 7 shut out innings and Rafael Devers drove in 4 runs with a pair of home runs.  Key Lines:

Rafael Devers 1B- 2 for 3, 2 HR(14), 2 R, 4 RBI.  BA= .240.  Devers got the Giants scoring started with a solo HR in the 2'nd inning.  Bryce Eldridge doubled and scored on Drew Gilbert's sac fly later in the inning.  Devers came up again the very next inning with 2 outs and 2 runners on and delivered on the Earl Weaver formula for winning baseball with a 3-run HR.  That was the end of the Giants scoring but it was more than enough to support the shut out pitching of Logan Webb and two relievers.  Maybe it's just me but Devers seems to be playing with more focus since the dust up over the pinch runner last Sunday in Miami.  

Logan Webb RHP- 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K's, 8/4 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.09.  Vintage Logan Webb.  His season line is now well within his career norm.  In fact, if he finishes the season with an ERA of 3.09 or lower, it will be his best season since 2022.  His line for the month of June is 3-1, 0.71, 38 IP, 4 BB, 29 K.  

Robbie Ray LHP tries for a series win this afternoon but has a daunting task as he faces Chris Sale LHP who comes in with an ERA of 2.14. 

I watched a movie yesterday called Voice Mails for Isabelle.  It's actually a very sad movie, especially for someone who lost the love of their life this year.  But the movie is about San Francisco and at one point they play the Journey song When the Lights Go Down In the City.  It brought back memories of another time when Steve Perry sang it during postseason games at AT&T Park and how it brought the team, the stadium, the song and the city together and created magical moments.  

I then thought back to how in the years after Willie Mays and Juan Marichal were traded and soon retired, I started obsessively reading minor league stat lines in The Sporting News hoping to find the next Willie Mays or the next Juan Marichal. At one point I thought Chili Davis might be the next Mays.  He was a good player but he wasn't Willie Mays.  John "The Count" Montefusco was an exciting pitcher but he was not Juan Marichal. Neither was Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum or Madison Bumgarner.  After many years, I came to the realization that while the Giants would have more great players wear the uniform, there would never be another Willie Mays and there definitely would never be another Juan Marichal.

I think sometimes many of us follow this team, even through crushingly disappointing seasons, hoping to bring back the magic of the Even Year Dynasty.  I do believe there will again be good Giants teams.  After all we had a great one in 2021.  I believe that someday they will win another World Series but must remember it took 52 years of playing in San Francisco to win the first one.  What won't happen again is 2010 or 2012 or 2014.  Those were different teams run by different people and the city is different with different vibes and a different relationship to the team.  2010 was the first championship in San Francisco and there will never be another first one.  

So we'll keep following this team with an eye on the farm system and the future.  But the future, as good and exciting as it may be, will not bring back the past.  

Down on the Farm: 6/26/2026

AAA:  Sacramento River Cats bombed the Las Vegas Aviators 13-6.

Nate Furman 2B- 1 for 3, HR(6), 2 BB, SB(11).  BA= .280.

Heliot Ramos RF- 2 for 3, 2 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .346.

Will Brennan LF- 2 for 4, HBP.  BA= .359.

Jesus Rodriguez C- 1 for 2, 2 BB, HBP.  BA= .283.

Scott Bandura DH- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .242.

Turner Hill CF- 2 for 5, 3B.  BA= .319.

Jake Holton 1B- 3 for 3, 2 SF.  BA= .218.

Carson Seymour RHP- 4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's, 7/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.75.

Giants have some tough decisions with Heliot Ramos about ready to come off the IL.

AA:  Akron Rubber Ducks crushed the Richmond Flying Squirrels 10-1.

Sabin Ceballos 3B- 2 for 5, HR(9).  BA= .233.

Cesar Perdomo LHP- 5.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 3.88.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds outscored the Everett Aquasox 9-8(Completion of game from 6/25, 8 innings).

Trevor Cohen CF- 1 for 3, 2B, BB, SB(23).  BA= .293.

Gavin Kilen 2B- 2 for 4, 2 HR(8).  BA= .281.

Dakota Jordan RF- 3 for 4, 2B, 2 SB(15).  BA= .271.

Walker Martin 3B- 1 for 4, HR(10).  BA= .235.

Lisbel Diaz LF- 1 for 3, 2 SB(7).  BA= .249.

Daniel Rogers C- 1 for 2, SF.  BA= .200.

Cole Hillier RHP- 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.78.

After a hot start to the season, Gavin Kilen has been disappointing since.  Perhaps he's heating up again?

A+:  Eugene Emeralds edged out the Everett Aquasox 4-3(7 innings).

Trevor Cohen CF- 3 for 4, 2B.  BA= .300.

Gavin Kilen SS= 3 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .288.

Carlos Gutierrez DH- 1 for 2, HR(16), BB.  BA= .241.

Jacob Bresnahan LHP- 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 3.61.

Kilen goes 4 for 8 with 2 HR and 2 2B in two games.  After Jacob Bresnahan's ERA hit a peak with a disaster start on 6/3, is ERA is 2.05 in 4 starts since.  He's really found some traction in his last two starts allowing just 1 run in 12 IP with 2 BB and 17 K's.  

A:  Inland Empire 66'ers smashed the San Jose Giants 13-1.

Jose Astudillo LF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .341.

ACL:  Mariners outscored the Giants 9-8(7 innings).

Josuar Gonzalez SS(18 yo)- 1 for 3, HBP, SB(5).  BA= .412.

Luis Hernandez 3B(17 yo)- 2 for 3, 2B, SF.  BA= .292.

Christian Koss DH(rehab)- 1 for 3, BB, SB(1).  BA= .333.

Anthony Marquez 2B(19 yo)- 4 for 4, 3B, HR(2), SB(8).  BA= .255.

DSL:  Pirates Gold beat Giants Black 10-3.  

Djean Macares DH(18 yo)- 1 for 3, SB(9).  BA= .231.

Franco Willias CF(21 yo)- 1 for 3, HR(3), SB(8).  BA= .269.

Keiberg Camacaro SS(19 yo)- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .367.

DSL:  Giants Orange topped the Nationals 6-5.

Yoxander Benitez 2B(19 yo)- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .265.

Brandon Vasquez RF(19 yo)- 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .386.

Albert Jimenez DH- 1 for 2, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .373.

Angelo Ugueto LF(17 yo)- 2 for 3, HBP.  BA= .286.

Jose D. Gonzalez RHP(20 yo)- 3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 1.13.

Game Wrap 6/26/2026: Braves 3 Giants 1

 Trevor McDonald was a gamer for 5.1 innings falling two outs short of a Quality Start and the bullpen shut down the Braves the rest of the way, but the lineup came up short going 0 for 8 with RISP including a brutal 5'th inning when Bryce Eldridge struck out with the bases loaded and one out followed by Casey Schmitt's ground out.  Key Lines:

Trevor McDonald RHP- 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 3 K's, 8/4 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.94.  McDonald was a lot sharper than his last start which is a low bar.  He had better command of his 2-seamer and a really nice looking changeup.  The Braves kind of pecked away at him.  At one point Duane Kuiper commented that the Giants were losing the 90 foot game.  

Adrian Houser RHP- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 4/2 GO/AO.  ERA= 5.53.  Not sure if Houser was calling his own pitches but he commented that he wished he knew he could before he got demoted to the bullpen.  He looked sharp in multiple innings in this game.

4 of the Giants 7 hits were doubles by Luis Arraez 2B, Rafael Devers 1B, Bryce Eldridge DH and Willy Adames SS.

Logan Webb RHP tries to even the weekend series this evening facing Bryce Elder RHP who comes in with an ERA of 3.71.

Down on the Farm: 6/25/2026

 AAA:  Las Vegas Aviators edged out the Sacramento River Cats 4-3.

Osleivis Basabe SS- 4 for 4, HR(5).  BA= .263.

Dayson Croes 1B- 2 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .417.

Carson Whisenhunt LHP- 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.98.

Spencer Bivens RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.24.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels outlasted the Akron Rubber Ducks 6-5(10 innings).

Bo Davidson CF- 2 for 3, 2 BB, SB(9).  BA= .274.

Jack Payton LF- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .263.

Ty Hanchey C- 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .264.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 1 for 3, 2B, Sac, SB(14).  BA= .265.

Yunior Marte RHP- 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 10 K's.  ERA= 4.76.

Dale Stanovich LHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.86.

A+:  Everett Aquasox buried the Eugene Emeralds 9-5()Game 1 of doubleheader, 7 innings).

Jhonny Level SS- 2 for 4.  BA= .303.

Gavin Kilen 2B- 2 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .278.

Dakota Jordan RF- 1 for 3, HR(10).  BA= .264.

A+:  Game Suspended in top of the 3'rd inning with Eugene Emeralds leading 6-5(Game 2 of doubleheader scheduled for 7 innings).

Gavin Kilen 2B- 2 for 2, 2 HR(8).  BA= .283.

Dakota Jordan RF- 2 for 2, 2B, SB(14).  BA= .269.

Trevor Cohen CF- 1 for 2, 2B.  BA= .295.

A:  San Jose Giants defeated the Inland Empire 66'ers 4-1.

Cam Maldonado RF- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .281.

Andy Polanco CF- 2 for 3, 2B, HBP.  BA= .285.

Jose Ramos 2B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .357.

Ben Bybee RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 6.06.

Alix Hernandez RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 2.95.

Alix Hernandez is quietly having a good season in a multi-inning relief role.

ACL:  Giants beat the Rangers 4-2.

Yulian Barreto 2B(18 yo)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .248.

Carlos Concepcion 1B(20 yo)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .224.

Luke Mensik RHP(18 yo)- 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.25.

Third good start in a row for Mensik.  His composite line for those 3 games:  11 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 11 K's.  

DSL:  Giants Black outscored the Mariners 11-10(7 innings).

Djean Macares CF(18 yo)- 1 for 2, SF, HBP.  BA= .226.

Dennys Riera 3B(21 yo)- 3 for 4, 2B, HR(2), SB(2).  BA= .357.

Vinicius Dos Santos RF(19 yo)- 2 for 4, SB(7).  BA= .269.

Keiberg Camacaro SS(19 yo)- 1 for 2, 2 BB, 2 SB(12).  BA= .351.

Diego Alambarrio C(18 yo)- 1 for 2, 2B, SF.  BA= .294.

DSL:  Pirates Black topped Giants Orange 5-2(7 innings).

Yeison Oviedo 2B- 2 for 3.  BA= .339.

Abraham Utrera RHP(21 yo)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.75.

Game Wrap 6/25/2026: A's 9 Giants 6

The Giants bullpen collectively gave up 7 runs over the final 3 innings to blow a 6-2 lead and a Quality Start by Landen Roupp.  Key Lines: 

Matt Chapman 3B- 1 for 2, 2 BB.  BA= .242.  Chapman appears to be the designated leadoff batter against LHP's.  He did his job, getting on base 3 times in 4 PA's but did not figure in the scoring due to the #2, 3 and 4 hitters, Eldridge, Schmitt and Devers going a combined 1 for 11 with a walk.  

Willy Adames SS- 1 for 3, HR(14), BB, 2 R, RBI.  BA= .225.  And just like that, Adames is on track to hit 30 HR's on the season.  As was the case last season, likely too little, too late.

Jung Hoo Lee RF- 1 for 4, 3B, R, 3 RBI.  BA= .332.  Lee's bases-loaded triple in the 6'th inning keyed a 5-run rally allowing Landen Roupp to leave the game with a 6-2 lead.

Victor Bericoto LF- 1 for 4, HR(3), R, 2 RBI.  BA= .231.  Bericoto's HR came on the heels of JHL's triple and was identical location and distance as last night.  He also made another great throw to nail Tyler Soderstrom at 2B.  Bericoto is making for some tough decisions for the Giants management after Heliot Ramos gets back from the IL.

Landen Roupp RHP- 6 IP,  6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K's, 6/1 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.07.  Roupp with the Quality Start and left the game with a 6-2 lead.  I will spare you the details but 4 different relievers contributed to this collective Blown Save.  This is why it's hard to imagine this team mounting any sort of serious comeback.  Every time it looks like they might be gaining some traction, they find a new way to faceplant.  Yes, the bullpen is a big part of that but if it's not the bullpen, it's the rotation and if it's not the rotation it's the lineup failing to hit and if it's not that it's atrocious defense.  

The Braves come to town to start a weekend series tomorrow evening with TBD facing Reynaldo Lopez RHP.

Down on the Farm: 6/24/2026

 AAA:  Las Vegas Aviators downed the Sacramento River Cats 5-1.

Drew Cavanaugh DH- 2 for 4, HR(6).  BA= .330.

Wilkin Ramos RHP- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.13.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels sank the Akron Rubber Ducks 11-6.

Bo Davidson CF- 1 for 3, HR(15), 2 BB, SF, SB(8).  BA= .268.

Sabin Ceballos 1B- 3 for 5, 2B, HR(8).  BA= .229.

Jack Payton RF- 1 for 4, 2 SB(4).  BA= .256.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 3 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .264.

Zane Zielinski SS- 2 for 5, SB(2).  BA= .217.

A+:  Everett Aquasox defeated the Eugene Emeralds 6-4.

Trevor Cohen CF- 2 for 5.  BA= .297.

Jhonny Level SS- 3 for 5, 2 SB(5).  BA= .294.

Jakob Christian 1B- 3 for 4, 2B.  BA= .260.

Walker Martin 3B- 1 for 3, HR(9).  BA= .238.

Cole Hillier RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.16.

A:  San Jose Giant outscored the Inland Empire 66'ers 9-7.

Isaiah Barkett DH- 3 for 4, BB, SB(15).  BA= .341.

Jose Astudillo LF- 2 for 4, 2B, Sac.  BA= .342.

Hayden Jatczak 3B- 2 for 4, 2B, SF.  BA= .298.

Jeremiah Jenkins 1B- 3 for 5, 2B, HR(7).  BA= .268.

Andy Polanco CF- 2 for 4, BB, SB(24).  BA= .279.

Mauricio Estrella RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.54.

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

Nabholz was acquired from the Frontier League on June 18. This was his second appearance.  

ACL:  Giants crushed the Padres 9-1.

Josuar Gonzalez 2B(18 yo)- 3 for 4, 3B.  BA= .417.

Christian Koss SS(Rehab)- 2 for 3.  BA= .667.

Evan Estevez RF(18 yo)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .229.

Oliver Tejada DH(19 yo)- 3 for 4.  BA= .320.

Angel Guzman 1B(20 yo)- 3 for 4, 2B, HR(2).  BA= .214.

Rayner Arias LF(20 yo)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .175.

Carlos De La Rosa LHP(18 yo)- 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 6.10.

Brayan Narvaez RHP(21 yo)- 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 7.15. 

Josuar Gonzalez has missed a lot of game with a nagging hammy issue but has been really, really good when he's played.  This is the kind of game we're hoping to see more of from Carlos De La Rosa.

DSL Giants teams were idle.