Down on the Farm: 6/4/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats defeated the Tacoma Rainiers 7-3.

Jesus Rodriguez C- 2 for 3, 2B, SF.  BA= .330.

Will Brennan RF- 3 for 4.  BA= .347.

Osleivis Basabe 3B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .267.

Turner Hill CF- 2 for 3, HR(2), BB, SB(10).  BA= .322.

John Bertrand LHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.68.

Spencer Bivens RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.46.

Michael Fulmer RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.75.

AA:  Erie Seawolves beat the Richmond Flying Squirrels 5-1.

Bo Davidson CF- 1 for 4, HR(8).  BA= .256.

Charlie Szykowny 1B- 2 for 4, 2B, 3B.  BA= .281.

Dale Stanovich LHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.38.

Davidson and Szykowny had the only 3 hits in the game for the Squirrels.

A+:  Everett Aquasox buried the Eugene Emeralds 12-2.

Jhonny Level 2B- 2 for 5.  BA= .429.

Gavin Kilen SS- 2 for 4, HR(5), BB.  BA= .283.

Dakota Jordan CF- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .285.

Jakob Christian 1B- 2 for 4, HR(4).  BA= .241.

Liam Simon RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.57.

A:  Inland Empire 66'ers outscored the San Jose Giants 8-5.

Nothing to see here.  7 different Giants batters got one single each and 4 pitchers gave up at least one run each.

ACL:  Rockies crushed the Giants 14-3.

Also NTSH.  Giants got 5 singles from 5 different batters.  The pitching was bad.

DSL:  Rangers Blue topped Giants Orange 9-8.

Jose Valdez CF(17 yo)- 1 for 4, HR(1), 2 BB, SB(2).  BA= .364.

Fernando Pena C(19 yo)- 1 for 4, HR(1), BB.  BA= .300.

Albert Jimenez DH(19 yo)- 1 for 3, HR(2), 2 BB.  BA= .364.

Jonathan Valle SS(18 yo)- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .417.

Yeison Oviedo 3B(18 yo)- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .615.

Brandon Vasquez RF(19 yo)- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .538.

Alberto Gomez RHP(18 yo)- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

DSL:  White Sox beat Giants Black 8-1.

Keiberg Camacaro SS(19 yo)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .385.

Game Wrap 6/4/2026: Giants 12 Brewers 9

 The Giants brought their hitting shoes and needed them to hold off the Brewers in a high-scoring game.  Key Lines:

Casey Schmitt LF/2B/1B- 2 for 5, HR(13), SF, R, 2 RBI.  BA= .282.  Schmitt led off the game with a home run.  He also made a highlight reel catch in LF.  He's been the Giants best all-around player through the first third of the season.

Luis Arraez 2B- 2 for 4, 2B, SF, R, RBI.  BA= .325.  Luis Two Hits does it again.

Willy Adames SS- 2 for 6, 2B, R, RBI.  BA= .244.  Adames is hitting .298/.338/.529 over his last 30 games.  

Jung Hoo Lee RF- 4 for 5, 2B, 3 R, RBI.  BA= .322.  Lee is on some kind of heater.  He is 19 for 29(.655) since coming off the IL on May 29.  In that span he has two 4-hit games and a 5-hit game.  He now joins Luis Arraez in contention for the NL batting title.  

Bryce Eldridge DH- 3 for 4, BB, 2 R, RBI.  BA= .286.  I don't think Eldridge is going back down and talk of him being a situational player has died down.  If the Giants are to rebuild, he's the guy they need to build around.

Matt Chapman 3B- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .235.  Chapman runs hot and cold.  The 3-hit game comes after going 0 for 7 in his previous two.  Overall, the BA is where you expect it to be but his power is way off with just 2 HR's on the season.

Eric Haase C- 1 for 4, HR(4), BB, R, 4 RBI.  BA= .282.  If 3-run HR's win games, grand slams are even better.  Haase has an fWAR of 0.7, Daniel Susac is at 0.9.  Patrick Bailey is at 0.0 and is batting just .143 since the trade.  

Drew Gilbert CF/LF- 2 for 5, R.  BA= .236.  Gilbert also robbed Andrew Vaughn of a 2-run HR in the 7'th inning.  

Caleb Kilian RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(4).  ERA= 3.58.  On a day that nobody else pitched well, Kilian gets the Save.  He now leads the team.  Ryan Walker is second with 3 and he's not on the active roster.  

The Giants move on to Chicago for a weekend series against the Cubs with Robbie Ray LHP facing Edward Cabrera RHP in the first game which starts at 11:20 PDT.

Down on the Farm: 6/3/2026

 AAA:  Tacoma Rainiers beat the Sacramento River Cats 5-1.

Nate Furman 2B- 2 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .286.

Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson LHP= 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 13.50.

Braxton Roxby RHP- 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.23.

Jason Foley RHP- 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 2.08.

Michael Fulmer RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.91.

Rough introduction to the PCL for Tugboat.  Someone asked which River Cats prospects were particularly notable.  This wasn't a great game for scouting hitting prospects but I would pay attention to Drew Cavanaugh, Scott Bandura and Aeverson Arteaga on the hitting side.  Wilkinson and Carson Whisenhunt on the pitching side.

AA:  Erie Seawolves defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4-2.

Bo Davidson CF- 2 for 4.  BA= .257.

Charlie Szykowny 1B- 2 for 4.  BA= .276.

Ty Hanchey C- 2 for 4.  BA= .349.

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

Cesar Perdomo LHP- 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K's.  ERA= 3.86.

Manuel Mercedes RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 7.78.

Over his last 3 starts, Perdomo has an ERA of 2.29 with 21 K's and 3 BB's in 15.2 IP.

A+:  Everett Aquasox topped the Eugene Emeralds 5-3.

Trevor Cohen CF- 2 for 5, SB(17).  BA= .280.

Jhonny Level 2B- 2 for 4, SB(1).  BA= .444.

Carlos Gutierrez LF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .256.

Esmerlin Vinicio LHP- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 0.35.

A:  San Jose Giants blasted the Inland Empire 66'ers 10-3.

Isaiah Barkett 2B- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .346.

Damian Bravo LF- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .281.

Hayden Jatczak 1B- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .317.

Dario Reynoso 3B- 2 for 4, HR(9).  BA= .306.

Broedy Poppell RF- 2 for 4.  BA= .243.

Fernando Gonzalez C- 2 for 4.  BA= .273.

Andy Polanco CF- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .275.

Jordan Gottesman LHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 2.45.

Alix Hernandez RHP- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.80.

Since his ERA hit a peak of 6.39 on May 5, Alix Hernandez has an ERA of 0.82 in 11 IP, with 13 K's and 6 BB's.  4 of Gottesman's last 5 starts have been scoreless.  He pitched 10 scoreless frames over his last two starts.  

The Giants ACL and DSL teams were all idle.

Game Wrap 6/3/2026: Giants 1 Brewers 0

Victor Bericoto's solo home run in the 5'th inning was all Logan Webb needed to record a Win.  Keaton Winn secures his first Save of the season.  Key Lines:

Victor Bericoto RF- 1 for 3, HR(1).  BA= .250.  Probably would have been an out in Oracle Park, but Bericoto showed off the opposite-field power we saw in spring training.  The Giants had 10 other baserunners in the game but this was the only one to end up scoring a run.

Logan Webb RHP- 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's, 12/4 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.25.  Webb did not allow his first baserunner until the 6'th inning and did not allow his first hit until the 7'th in an ace-level performance.  Hopefully this is the corner he needed to turn.  Maybe the knee was bothering through the first month and good health will let him be the ace the rest of the season.  At age 29 and with two seasons left on his contract, if the season is lost at the trade deadline, do you move him for a prospect haul?

Keaton Winn RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3/0 GO/AO, Save(1).  ERA= 2.30.  Winn earns his first Save of the season, 5-outs and a 1-0 lead no less.  Can we please give him a chance to establish himself in the role?

Adrian Houser RHP tries to gain a split of the series in an 11:10 AM PDT start facing Coleman Crow RHP who comes in with a 3.14 ERA in 3 MLB starts.

Down on the Farm: 6/2/2026

 AAA:  Tacoma Rainiers defeated the Sacramento River Cats 6-1:

Jesus Rodriguez C- 1 for 2, 2B, BB, SF.  BA= .333.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 6.12.

Ryan Walker RHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.42.

Rodriguez didn't throw well enough to keep MLB runners honest so can't play catcher at major league level until he improves that skill.  Encouraging appearance for Walker.  I am rooting for him to figure it out but he needs to prove for a more sustained period before getting another shot at the MLB level and should not move back to Closer right away even then.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels held off the Erie Seawolves 8-7.  

Dayson Croes 3B= 2 for 4. BA= .324.

Parks Harber LF- 2 for 3, HR(7), BB.  BA= .323.

Bo Davidson CF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(7).  BA= .250.

Charlie Szykowny DH- 2 for 4, HR(6).  BA= .271.

Jean Carlos Sio RF- 2 for 4.  BA= .500.

Yunior Marte RHP- 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 3.86.

Will watch Jean Carlos Sio closely after a promotion to AA.  I like him as utility prospect.  

A+:  Everett Aquasox outscored the Eugene Emeralds 8-5.

Jhonny Level 2B= 2 for 5.  BA= .500.

Gavin Kilen SS- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .2.86.

Dakota Jordan CF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(7).  BA= .281.

Jancel Villaroel C- 2 for 3.  BA= .280.

Jhonny "Moves Up A" Level.(thanks to a reader/commenter for that one).  To my eye, he's a future 2B.  I haven't seen Kilen play but from what I read, 2B is probably his future position too.  So it's not like one of them is pushing the other off SS.  Dakota Jordan has the tools.  If he can hit at this level he should be able to eventually hit at any level.  Hope they don't rush him up too.  I am all for the Giants converting their prospect talent into major league players but some of the moves we see appear to be from a place of desperation and reactivity.  

A:  San Jose Giants beat the Inland Empire 66'ers 7-4.

Hayden Jatczak 1B- 1 for 3, HR(7), BB.  BA= .311.

Dario Reynoso 3B- 3 for 4, 2 HR(8), 2 E(6).  BA= .301.  

Keyner Martinez RHP- 4 IP, 2 H, R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K's.  ERA= 5.20.

Cooper McGrath RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 9.31.

Love Dario Reynoso as a hitter.  He needs to polish up his infield skill whether that be at 3B or 2B.

ACL:  Padres smacked the Giants 9-2.

Luis Hernandez SS- 1 for 4, 3B.  BA= .310.  

DSL:  Giants Orange topped Arizona Black 9-8.

Yoxander Benitez RF(19 yo)- 4 for 4, 2B, SB(1).  BA= .556.

Jose Valdez CF(17 yo)- 1 for 2, 2B, 2 BB, SB(1).  BA= .429.

Yeison Oviedo 2B(18 yo)- 3 for 4, 2B.  BA= .667.

Brandon Vasquez DH(19 yo)- 2 for 3, Sac.  BA= .500.

Angelo Ugueto LF- 1 for 2, 3B, 2 BB.  BA= .333.

 

Most of these DSL kids I've never heard of before.  It will take time to see patterns emerge.  

DSL:  Giants Black blanked the Blue Jays Red 6-0(7 innings).

Franco Willias LF(21 yo)- 2 for 4, 3B, SB(1).  BA= .375.

Diego Villegas DH(22 yo)- 0 for 0, 4 BB, SB(1).  BA= .200.

Boris Sarduy 1B(19 yo)- 2 for 4, SB(1).  BA= .286. 

Santiago Guerrero LHP(18 yo)- 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Brayan Cabello RHP(22 yo)- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

 

A rule of thumb for these DSL kids is anyone at this level over 18 yo is less likely to be a true prospect.  That is more true of position players than pitchers.  Another one is you don't like to see a player repeating the level twice, although that is true at any level.

Game Wrap 6/2/2026: Brewers 8 Giants 3

 Hey team!  Back atcha.  Buster Posey had his swing-for-the-fences trade blow up in his face as he had to watch Kyle Harrison LHP strike out 12 Giants batters while Rafael Devers 1B went 0 for 5 with 4 K's and the bullpen failed to keep the game close in the late innings.  Key Lines:

Luis Arraez 2B- 2 for 5, 2B, 3B, R.  BA= .323.  Luis Two Hits keeps pumping them out.  Hopefully there is a team out there who thinks an elite contact hitter who can play 2B is just what they need to get them into the postseason and/or beyond.  

Willy Adames SS- 2 for 3, HR(9), BB, R, RBI.  BA= .245.  Adames is batting .321/.355/.786 over his last 7 games.  His solo HR got the Giants their first run in the 6'th inning.  

Bryce Eldridge PH/DH- 1 for 1, R, RBI.  BA= .254.  Eldridge came up as a PH in the 8'th inning with 2 outs and a runner at 2B.  He smoked a single past the first baseman that left his bat at 107 MPH.  Eldridge did not start due to the lefty SP but he is raking it and should be in their most, if not all, games.  

Daniel Susac C- 3 for 4.  BA= .323.  Susac kept the line moving in the 8'th inning helping the Giants score their third run of the game making it a one-run game.  

Trevor McDonald RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 4 K's, 7/1 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.50.  McDonald walked the first two batters he faced in the game and paid the price in the form of a 2-out, 3-run HR off the bat of Jake Bauers.  Beyond that, he pitched pretty well.  

The Giants first two batters in the lineup, Casey Schmitt LF and Rafael Devers 1B went a combined 0 for 10 with 6 K's.  Brutal.  Speaking of Devers, I saw him in person on Sunday in Coors Field.  I know he had a good month of May but the man looks like a huge tub of goo.  It's really debatable whether he is in better shape than Joc Pederson was.  

Logan Webb RHP tries to get the Giants back into the Win column tomorrow evening facing TBD.

Blogger's Note

I am taking a few days off to catch up with a college roommate and some other friends in the Denver area.  I'll be attending my first Coor's Field game on Sunday wearing my trusty Matt Cain 43 shirt.  I'll be back posting Tuesday evening June 2.  Go Giants!