Down on the Farm: 8/5/2026

 AAA:  Round Rock Express outlasted the Sacramento River Cats 13-10(11 innings).

Jonah Cox DH- 3 for 5, BB, 2 SB(6).  BA= .444.

Scott Bandura RF- 3 for 5, 2 2B, BB, SB(15).  BA= .303.

Victor Bericoto LF- 1 for 3, 2B.  BA= .300.

Turner Hill CF- 3 for 5, HR(8).  BA= .348.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 2 for 4.  BA= .500.

Braxton Roxby RHP- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.97.

Victor Bericoto starts a rehab assignment.  Diego Velasquez picks up in AAA where he left off in AA with 2 singles.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Reading Fightin' Phils 6-5.

Trevor Cohen CF- 3 for 5, SB(9).  BA= .366.

Charlie Szykowny 3B- 1 for 3, HR(12), BB.  BA= .247.

Jancel Villaroel C- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .138.

Jack Payton DH- 2 for 4.  BA= .276.

Maui Ahuna 2B- 1 for 2, 2 BB, SB(18).  BA= .221.

Greg Farone LHP- 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 10 K's.  ERA= 5.78.

Dale Stanovich LHP- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.23.

Greg Farone has allowed 2 runs or less in 4 of his last 5 starts and has a 3.46 ERA in that span despite giving up 6 runs in 3.1 IP in one of those games.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds defeated the Spokane Indians 5-1.

Jhonny Level SS- 2 for 3, 3B, HR(6), 2 BB.  BA= .286.

Walker Martin 3B- 2 for 5, 2 HR(17).  BA= .234.

Lisbel Diaz CF- 1 for 4, HR(16).  BA= .273.

Jacob Bresnahan LHP- 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K's, 9/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 2.72.

There are so many great things going on in the Giants farm system it's easy to forget what a great season Jhonny Level is having.  As long as it's promotion season, isn't it about time to move Jacob Bresnahan up to AA?

A:  Stockton Ports beat the San Jose Giants 11-6(10 innings).

Luis Hernandez SS- 2 for 5, 2B, BB.  BA= .162.

Lorenzo Meola 2B- 2 for 6, 2B(33).  BA= .256.

Jeremiah Jenkins 1B- 3 for 3, 2B, HR(15), 2 HBP.  BA= 245.

Andy Polanco CF- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .267.

Oliver Tejada LF- 1 for 5, HR(4).  BA= .193.

DSL:  Tigers1 downed Giants Black 6-3(7 innings).

Joniel Hernandez SS- 1 for 2, HR(5), BB.  BA= .325.

Alessandro Duran 1B- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .304.

Delvis Heredia RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.98.

Want something to be excited about?  Joniel Hernandez is 3 for 5 with a double, HR and 2 SB in his first two games as a Giant.  He may end up making Buster's trade deadline all by himself.

Game Wrap 8/5/2026: Rangers 6 Giants 0

Carson Whisenhunt looked like he was settling into a groove until the lineup turned over, then the wheels came off.  Meanwhile the lineup generated a couple of firsts but otherwise failed to mount a serious threat in a glaring talent mismatch.  Key Lines:

Eddys Leonard LF- 1 for 3, 2B.  BA= .200.  Leonard's first MLB hit was not a cheapie as he roped a line drive over the head of the Rangers leftfielder and off the wall for an easy double which he ran out with with a huge smile on his face the whole way.

Drew Cavanaugh C- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .250.  Cavanaugh's 14'th hit of his MLB career went for XBH after 13 singles.  He is batting .294 over his last 7 games and .313 over his last 15.

Carson Whisenhunt LHP- 3.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 7.25.  Whiz looked great through 2.1 IP as he was hitting the corners at the knees with his FB and getting swing throughs on fading changeup, also at the knees.  Then the leadoff hitter, Wyatt Langford, came up for the second time in the game and everything fell apart.  The Rangers scored 4 times in the third inning and Tony Vitello went to the bullpen when he walked the second batter in the 4'th inning.  

The Giants get a day to rest up from the road trip tomorrow before starting a weekend home series agains the Tigers with TBD facing TBD.  We are likely to see a lot of TBD's and competitive mismatches over the final two months of the season.

Down on the Farm: 8/4/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats topped the Round Rock Express 6-4.

Jonah Cox CF- 3 for 5, 2 SB(4).  BA= .409.

Adrian Sugastey C- 2 for 4.  BA= .323.

Thomas Gavello 2B- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .191.

Cesar Perdomo LHP- 6.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 7.77.

Wilkin Ramos RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.22.

Spencer Bivens RHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.05.

Seems like Jonah Cox should get the chance to win the everyday CF role for the Giants at some point.  That game-changing speed needs a chance to have more of an impact than just in occasional pinch-running roles.

AA:  Reading Fightin' Phils at Richmond Flying Squirrels postponed.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds blasted the Spokane Indians 13-1.

Jhonny Level SS- 2 for 3, 2 BB, SF.  BA= .280.

Zander Darby 3B- 2 for 4, HR(14), 2 BB.  BA= .272.

Hayden Jatczak 1B- 2 for 5, 2B, BB.  BA= .306.

Walker Martin DH- 2 for 5.  BA= .231.

Zane Zielinski 2B- 2 for 2, 3 BB.  BA= .308.

Jose Ramos LF- 1 for 2, 2B, 2 BB, SF.  BA= .294.

Hunter Dryden RHP- 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.98.

Liam Simon RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.50.

Ryan Slater RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.33.

Stat padding game.

A:  San Jose Giants walked off the Stockton Ports 5-4.

Lorenzo Meola 2B- 2 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .255.

Cam Maldonado RF- 2 for 3, HR(14), BB.  BA= .268.

Andy Polanco CF- 2 for 4, 2 SB(31).  BA= .265.

Trey Seeley RHP- 4 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 9.00.

Fernando Vasquez RHP- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K's, 3/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 5.11.

Dylan Carter RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's, 3/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 6.08.

Seeley has not been good but it seems like an 8/1 K/BB, even in just one game, is something to work with.

DSL:  Rangers Blue beat up Giants Orange 13-6(Game called in the bottom of the 7'th inning due to lightning).

Yeison Oviedo 2B- 2 for 4, SB(8).  BA= .331.

Brandon Vasquez RF- 2 for 4, 2B, SB(5).  BA= .314.

DSL:  Giants Black defeated Cubs Red 6-1.

Joniel Hernandez SS- 2 for 3, 2B, BB, 2 SB(8).  BA= .323.

Vinicius Dos Santos RF- 1 for 3, HR(1), HBP, 2 SB(21).  BA= .206.

Boris Sarduy LF- 2 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .244.

Santiago Guerrero RHP- 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.48.

Hector Dos Santos LHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 2.95.

Joniel Hernandez fills up the stat line in his first game as a Giant.  Exciting stuff!

Game Wrap 8/4/2026: Rangers 5 Giants 4

An inspiring comeback by the kids to tie the score in the top of the 9'th inning was spoiled by another bullpen failure for a disappointing walk off loss.  Key Lines:

Osleivis Basabe 2B/3B/2B- 1 for 5, HR(3), R, 2 RBI.  BA= .294.  Basabe's home run in the 7'th tied the game at 2.  Basabe will almost certainly not keep this up but it's nice to ride the hot hand and see where it goes.

Bryce Eldridge PH- 1 for 1, 2 RBI.  BA= .256.  I can't begin to describe how great an AB Eldridge had.  The Giants were facing a lefty Closer who has been lights out.  They had righty-hitting Buddy Kennedy leading off then 3 lefty-batting young batters with no RH batters left on the bench.  Kennedy struck out, but then funny things started to happen.  Drew Gilbert, who has been terrible against LHP's singled on a line drive over shorstop.  Grant McCray drew a walk.  Bryce Eldridge was brought up to pinch-hit for Nate Furman.  A passed ball advanced the runners to 2'nd and 3'rd.  Eldridge then single to RF on a 2-2 pitch and the game was tied only to have the Rangers win in a walk-off in the bottom of the 9'th.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 3 K's, 5/2 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.18.  Tidwell got off to a rough start going walk, pop out, single, double, single to the first 5 batters he faced and just like that it was 2-0 Rangers.  He settled down after that and only allowed 3 singles over the next 4.2 IP.  

Carson Whisenhunt LHP tries for a series win tomorrow in a 11:35 PDT start facing Cody Bradford LHP who is making his first MLB appearances since 2024.

Game Wrap 8/3/2026: Giants 5 Rangers 1

 Logan Webb's shutout pitching and Jung Hoo Lee's power hitting took the Giants to a solid win at the end of trade deadline day.  Key Lines:

Jung Hoo Lee RF- 3 for 4, 2 HR(8), SF, SB(8).  BA= .306.  Lee went for contact over power all season which worked out well.  Is this the beginning of a new power surge or just an easy ballpark to hit in?

Logan Webb RHP- 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 3.74.  Webb came out looking like he was pitching with some anger in the first inning and it powered him to what might be his best start of the season.  

Blade Tidwell RHP enters a revamped rotation tonight facing Mackenzie Gore LHP who comes in with a ERA of 4.77.

Down on the Farm:  8/3/2026

DSL:  Giants Orange outscored the White Sox 8-6(8 innings).

Yoxander Benitez 2B- 2 for 3, BB, SF.  BA= .292.

Yeison Oviedo SS- 3 for 4, HR(1), BB.  BA= .326.

Albert Jimenez 1B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .282.

Jose Trevizo RHP- 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.82.

Maicol Santana RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 9.45.

DSL:  Giants Black blasted Blue Jays Blue 10-3(7 innings).

Franco Willias LF- 3 for 4, 2B, BB, SB(29).  BA= .398.

Djean Macares CF- 3 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .296.

Alessandro Alambarrio C- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .266.

Randry DeLeon RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 5.95.

Scouting the 2026 Trade Deadline

The Giants had one of the biggest trade deadline days in franchise history.  Certainly the biggest all-out deadline sale I can remember.  Whent the dust cleared 6 players were traded off the Active Roster for a total of 8 prospects, most of them ranked in the top 10 of organizations they come from and 5 immediately slot into the MLB's Top 30 Giants Prospects.  Here is a list of the players the Giants traded yesterday and today:

Tyler Mahle RHP

Luis Arraez 2B

Robbie Ray LHP

Caleb Kilian RHP

Erik Miller LHP

Heliot Ramos OF

Carlos Gutierrez OF(A+)

We all know who they are so I am not going to go into detail of their strengths and weaknesses.  The only (slight) surprises were Ramos and Gutierrez.  Ramos was traded for the prospect return he could get and because the Giants have several OF prospects they are hight on and need to open up positions where they can play.  Gutierrez was throw-in on a deal for a former #4 overall draft pick.

Let's grind through the prospects the Giants got in return.  I will list them in the order of where I rank them.

Ramon Marquez RHP(Phillies).  DOB:  9/19/2005.  6' 2", 182 lbs.    

2026(A):  3-0, 1.86, 29 IP, 14.59 K/9, 3.10 BB/9, 1.86 GB/FB.  

2026(A+):  3-1, 1.50, 30 IP, 13.80 K/9, 2.70 BB/9, 2.25 GB/FB.

MLB scouting report gives him a FB that sits 94-96 MPH and hits 98, a cutter and a 70 grade changeup that is rated one of the best in the minor leagues.  Some effort in his delivery which could bode for more of a bullpen role.  

Henry LaLane LHP(Yankees).  DOB:  5/18/2004.  6' 7", 211 lbs.  

2026(A):  4-1, 2.74, 62.1 IP, 11.70 K/9, 3.18 BB/9, 1.73 GB/FB.

2025(A+):  0-0, 2.87, 15.2 IP, 9.77 K/9, 2.30 BB/9, 1.06 GB/FB.

Big, tall lefty.  Son of a basketball player.  $350 K international signing bonus.  Lost a couple seasons to a shoulder injury but seems fully healthy now.  60 grade FB sits at 94 and tops out at 98.  Best secondary pitch is a 60 grade changeup.  Slider is a sweeper.  Throws consistent strikes.  

Miguel Mendez RHP(Padres).  DOB:  7/1/2002.  6' 2", 165 lbs.  

2026(AA):  2-2, 4.93, 34.2 IP, 9.87 K/9, 4.41 BB/9, 1.19 GB/FB.

Broke out in 2025 after 4 years in A ball.  Velocity spiked to 95-100 MPH.  Tight slider is a "dynamite" weapon.  Changeup is less developed.  Improved control but still walks too many.  Probably profiles as a RP.  

Joniel Hernandez SS(Padres).  DOB:  3/6/2009.  B-R, T-R.  6' 1", 180 lbs

2026(DSL):  .303/.424/.503, 15 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 4 SB, 16.7 BB%, 16.1 K%, 192 PA.

17 yo SS out of Cuba.  $1.4 M signing bonus.  Loose, whippy swing comes with some length but currently hitting for average in the DSL and showing excellent strike zone judgment.  Projectable power in both the swing and frame.  Run is best tool with a 60 grade.  A lottery ticket, for sure.

Kaeden Kent SS(Yankees).  DOB:  8/29/2003.  B-L, T-R.  6' 2", 200 lbs.

2026(A+):  .302/.359/.433, 20 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 20 SB, 8.2 BB%, 16.1 K%.  

Giants are stockpiling legacy prospects.  Kent is the son of recently inducted HOF'er Jeff.  Profiles more at 2B defensively.  Batted .417 in the 2024 College World Series.  3'rd round draft pick.  High baseball IQ, line drive swing that produces contact but limits power.

Marty Gair RHP(Phillies).  DOB:  7/17/2003.  6' 6", 230 lbs.

2026(A):  2-3, 4.91, 33 IP, 15.82 K/9, 5.73 BB/9, 6 Saves.

Big reliever with a bigger fastball that reaches 102 MPH.  Just what the doctor ordered for a velocity starved bullpen.  Can get a wild hair up his nose.

Marcelo Mayer IF(Red Sox).  DOB:  12/12/2002.  B-L, T-R.  6' 3", 188 lbs.  

2025(AAA):  .271/.347/.471, 9 HR, 2 SB, 10.4 BB%, 19.7 K%, 193 PA.

2025(MLB):  .228/.272/.402, 4 HR, 5.9 BB%, 30.1 K%, 136 PA.

2026(MLB):  .220/.282/.312, 3 HR, 3 SB, 7.0 BB%, 19.3 K%, 228 PA.

Former #4 overall draft pick whose career hit a wall in the transition from prospect to MLB'er.  Sweet swing but one that produces too much ground ball contact and tends to chase off-speed pitches.  Struggles against LHP's which may limit him to platoon work.  Giants gave up a pretty good lefty reliever and threw in a lottery ticket prospect to get him, so do they see something they think they can fix?

Anthony Molina RHP(Braves).  DOB:  1/12/2002.  6' 1", 170 lbs.  

2026(AAA):  3-2, 3.64, 54.1 IP, 9.28 K/9, 3.31 BB/9, 1 Save.

2026(MLB):  0-0, 5.40, 5 IP, 3.60 K/9, 1.80 BB/9. 

We profiled him in Sunday's Game Wrap after the trade.  Solid velocity and a 3-pitch mix but pitches to contact.

Overall Buster Posey used the trade deadline to stockpile a bunch of high-ceiling arms which at the worst bring added velocity to a velocity-starved bullpen which is exactly what he needed to do.  He did not shed any of the potential "albatross" contracts either by choice or more likely could not find any takers despite rumored interest from the Padres in Rafael Devers.  Perhaps the offseason is more conducive to that type of trade?  

Grade B+.   

Down on the Farm: 8/2/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats blasted the Tacoma Rainiers 9-1.

Jonah Cox CF- 3 for 5, SB(2).  BA= .353.

Scott Bandura RF- 2 for 4, BB, SB(14).  BA= .301.

Will Brennan 1B- 3 for 5, 2B, HR(4).  BA= .336.

Eddys Leonard 2B- 1 for 5, HR(4).  BA= .143.

Matt Wilkinson LHP- 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K's.  ERA= 4.41.

Tristan Beck RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.63.

Nice turnaround for Wilkinson after a disaster start.  This was his best start of the season at any level.  His only other 7-inning, scoreless start was May 27 in AA with 3 K's and 0 BB's.  

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated the Somerset Patriots 5-1.

Trevor Cohen CF- 2 for 5.  BA= .348.

Gavin Kilen SS- 3 for 4, SB(1).  BA= .327.

Charlie Szykowny RF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .247.

Maui Ahuna 3B- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .220.

Logan Martin RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.21.

Shane Rademacher RHP- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.30.

7 multi-hit games in a row for Cohen.  He and Kilen look like a nice haul from the 2025 draft.  

A+:  Tri-Cities Dust Devils beat the Eugene Emeralds 6-3. 

Jose Astudillo RF- 3 for 5.  BA= .396.

Hayden Jatczak DH- 1 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .290.

Zander Darby 3B- 2 for 5, 2B, HR(13).  BA= .269.

Carlos De La Torre LHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 5.16.

Esmerlin Vinicio LHP- 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.14.

A:  San Jose Giants doubled up the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 8-4.

Luis Hernandez SS- 1 for 5, HR(2).  BA= .125.

Cam Maldonado RF- 2 for 2, 2B, HR(13), 2 BB, SB(17).  BA= .264.

Chen-Hsun Lee RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

DSL was idle as usual on Sundays.