Down on the Farm: 7/5/2026

AAA:  El Paso Chihuahuas mauled the Sacramento River Cats 11-2.

Turner Hill CF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .311.

Dayson Croes 1B- 2 for 4.  BA= .231.

 

AA:  Harrisburg Senators downed the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-5.

Bo Davidson CF- 1 for 3, BB, SB(13).  BA= .272.

Parks Harber 3B- 2 for 4, 2 HR(11).  BA= .289.

Maui Ahuna SS- 2 for 4, 3B.  BA= .209.

Ty Hanchey C- 2 for 4.  BA= .269.

Charlie McDaniel LHP- 6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 3 K's, 9/4 GO/AO.  ERA= 5.04.

A+:  Vancouver Canadians defeated the Eugene Emeralds 5-3.

Dakota Jordan CF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .285.

Jakob Christian RF- 1 for 4, HR(6).  BA= .250.

Cade Vernon RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.40.

A:  San Jose Giants beat the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7-2.

Isaiah Barkett 2B- 3 for 5, 2B, 3B.  BA= .321.

Lorenzo Meola SS- 2 for 4, HR(8).  BA= .238.

Oliver Tejada LF- 1 for 3, HR(1), BB.  BA= .143.

Keaton Winn RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Sam Bower RHP- 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.62.

 

Sam Bower's combined line for his last two appearances:  9 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 12 K's.  Giants released Braydon Risley LHP.  He was drafted just last year in the 19'th round and pitched better than most of their 2025 drafted pitchers so there must be a backstory to this one.

Rookie Leagues were all idle as usual on Sundays.

Game Wrap 7/5/2026: Rockies 7 Giants 6

Another late-inning bullpen failure squandered another winning opportunity.  Key Lines:

Casey Schmitt 3B- 1 for 4, HR(17), R, RBI.  BA= .283.  Casey has 5 hits in his last 3 games but is batting just .200 over his last 7.

Rafael Devers 1B- 2 for 5, 2 HR(18), 2 R, 2 RBI.  BA= .248.  Devers has 6 HR over his last 8 games. 

Drew Gilbert CF- 4 for 4, 2B, HR(4), R, 3 RBI.  BA= .243.  A 4-hit game helps the old stat line, but Gilbert seems to be finding traction.  He's batting .455 over his last 7 games, .370 over his last 15 and .254/.400/.373 over his last 30.  Anyone still want to send him back to the minors?

Tyler Mahle RHP- 4.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K's.  Starting pitching giving up runs early and the bullpen giving up runs late is not a formula for success. 

Dylan Smith RHP- 1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.86.  Apparently Caleb Kilian was not available.  Smith has been good but wasn't up to holding Saving a 2-run lead in this one. And again, over the course of the season, a lack of Save Opportunities has been a much bigger problem than has Blown Saves.

The Giants return home for a 3-game series against the Blue Jays with Landen Roupp RHP facing former Giant Kevin Gausman RHP who comes in with an ERA of 4.19.

Down on the Farm: 7/4/2026

 AAA:  El Paso Chihuahuas outscored the Sacramento River Cats 8-6.

Nate Furman 2B- 2 for 5.  BA= .276.

Jesus Rodriguez C- 2 for 5, HR(5), SB(7).  BA= .289.

Will Brennan RF- 2 for 5.  BA= .369.

Osleivis Basabe SS- 2 for 4.  BA= .267.

Turner Hill LF- 2 for 3.  BA= .306.

Braxton Roxby RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.86.

Wilkin Ramos RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.89.

Nick Zwack LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 6.26.

Seems Wilkin Ramos was DFA'd, cleared waivers and assigned outright to Sacramento River Cats.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels vs Harrisburg Senators Postponed due to inclement weather.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds blasted the Vancouver Canadians 8-2.

Trevor Cohen CF- 2 for 5, SB(25).  BA= .297.

Dakota Jordan RF- 3 for 5, 2B, 2 HR(15).  BA= .282.

Carlos Gutierrez DH- 3 for 4, 2 2B, SB(19).  BA= .253.

Jancel Villaroel C- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .303.

Nico Mazza RHP- 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.63.

Esmerlin Vinicio LHP- 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.29.

Dakota Jordan has 5 multi-hit games out of his last 8.  He is batting .375 with 5 HR's in that span.

A:  San Jose Giants clubbed the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 14-6.

Lisbel Diaz LF- 3 for 5, 2 HR(3), BB.  BA= .316.

Dario Reynoso 3B- 3 for 5, HR(11), SB(14).  BA= .295.

Jose Astudillo RF- 2 for 4, HR(6), BB.  BA= .353.

Lorenzo Meola SS- 2 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .234.

Junior Barajas C- 1 for 2, 3 BB.  BA= .243.

Ricardo Estrada LHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.17.

ACL:  Giant outlasted the Angels 6-5(10 innings).

Luis Hernandez SS(17 yo)- 1 for 4, 3B, HBP.  BA= .301.

Yulian Barreto 3B(18 yo)- 1 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .250.

Ryan Reckley RF(21 yo)- 3 for 4.  BA= .196.

Luis Frias CF(21 yo)- 1 for 3, 2B, SB(13).  BA= .278.

Marlon Franco RHP(23 yo)- 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 6.37.

Samir Chires RHP(22 yo)- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.08.

DSL: Arizona Black outscored Giants Black 11-10.

Keiberg Camacaro(19 yo)- 2 for 3, HR(3), 2 BB, SB(13).  BA= .321.

Diego Villegas 1B(22 yo)- 3 for 4, 2B, BB, SB(2).  BA= .288.

DSL: White Sox edged out Giants Orange 3-2(7 innings).

Andres Rivero C(17 yo)- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .179.

Kendry Castro RHP(19 yo)- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.64.

Game Wrap 7/4/2026: Giants 6 Rockies 4

 The Giants put up 4 runs in the first inning.  The Rockies answered with 3 of their own in the bottom of the inning but it was the Giants that added on for a wire-to-wire win.  Key Lines:

Luis Arraez 2B- 3 for 5, R RBI.  BA= .330.  Congratulations to Arraez for making the All-Star roster.  It is very well deserved. His 3 hits raised his BA back up to .330 but he still trails Otto Lopez for both the NL and MLB batting crown by .011.

Casey Schmitt 3B- 2 for 5, 2B, R.  BA= .283.  Matt Chapman's injury gives Schmitt his natural position back.  He's showing he belongs by both hitting and making spectactular fielding plays.  Ironically Chapman's injury may complicate Schmitt's future by making Chappy harder to trade.

Willy Adames SS- 2 for 4, 2B,  BB, SB, R, 2 RBI.  BA= .232.  Adames capped the scoring in the top of the first inning with a 2-run double.  

Bryce Eldridge DH- 2 for 5, 2B, HR(7), R, 2 RBI.  BA= .280.  This kid seems to make adjustments really fast.  He's batting .286 over his last 7 games after going 2 for 25 in his previous 7.

Victor Bericoto LF- 2 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .298.  2 doubles but did not figure into the scoring.  Keep putting him out there until he proves it's a fluke.

Robbie Ray LHP- 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.45.  Ray recovered to pitch a Quality Start after giving up 3 in the first inning.

Caleb Kilian RHP- 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(8).  ERA= 4.14.  Shaky but got the Save with the 3-run lead.  Maybe there's a team out there that will look at the Saves and not the ERA at the trade deadline?

Tyler Mahle RHP tries for a series win this afternoon facing Tanner Gordon RHP who comes in with a 6.69 ERA.

Matt Gage was placed in the IL with an elbow sprain after throwing 51 pitches in 1.1 IP on Friday.  Gage indicated he expects to need Tommy John surgery.  His velocity was down and he was throwing only fastballs by the end of his final appearance raising more questions about the level of communication on the team.  He indicated he knew he was seriously injured but "wanted to leave it all out there."  Gage was on the IL with a knee injury from from June 2-16.  He gave up 4 runs in a total of 1 IP in his first two appearances after returning but had two short scoreless stints before Friday.  

Down on the Farm: 7/3/2026

 Happy July 4, everybody!

AAA:  El Paso Chihuahua defeated the Sacramento River Cats 4-2.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K's, 5/1 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.38.

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

Seems like Blade Tidwell could help the Giants now either as a reliever or in the rotation.  Maybe Trent Harris too, as a reliever.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels shut out the Harrisburg Senators 7-0.

Bo Davidson DH- 3 for 5, 2B, SB(12).  BA= .271.

Parks Harber 3B- 3 for 4, HR(9), SB(1).  BA= .285.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 2 for 3, HR(4), BB.  BA= .284.

Greg Farone LHP- 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 6.17.

Shane Rademacher RHP- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.91.

This season has mostly been a struggle for Greg Farone.  Maybe this is a turn of the corner?

A+:  Eugene Emeralds buried the Vancouver Canadians 9-0(1'st game of doubleheader, 7 innings).

Jhonny Level 2B- 2 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .304.

Gavin Kilen SS- 1 for 4, HR(9).  BA= .289.

Dakota Jordan CF- 3 for 4.  BA= .277.

Robert Hipwell DH- 2 for 3, HR(3). BA= .163.  

Onil Perez C- 1 for 3, HR(3).  BA= .213.

Jacob Bresnahan LHP- 6.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's, 8/4 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.19.

Over his last 3 starts Jacob Bresnahan's line is 18.1 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 17 K's.  

A+:  Vancouver Canadians got the best of the Eugene Emeralds 5-3(2'nd game of doubleheader, 7 innings).

Trevor Cohen CF- 0 for 2, 2 BB, SB(24).  BA= .298.

Gavin Kilen SS- 1 for 4, 2B.  BA= .289.

Jancel Villaroel C- 2 for 2, BB.  BA= .293.

Jakob Christian RF- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .255.

A:  San Jose Giants topped the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.

Dario Reynoso DH- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .289.

Jeremiah Jenkins 1B- 1 for 4, HR(9).  BA= .257.

Jose Astudillo RF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(5).  BA= .349.

Andy Polanco CF- 1 for 3, 3B.  BA= .272.

Braydon Risley LHP- 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.80.

Trey Seeley RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 9.31.

ACL:  Giants outscored the Athletics 9-5.

Anthony Marquez 2B(19 yo)- 2 for 3, 3B, BB.  BA= .260.

Josuar Gonzalez SS(18 yo)- 0 for 2, 2 BB, SB(6).  BA= .377.

Reggie Crawford DH- 2 for 2.  BA= .357.

Evan Estevez(18 yo)- 2 for 3, HR(5).  BA= .232.

Keaton Winn RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Logan Martin RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Luke Mensik RHP(18 yo)- 4 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 5.08. 

DSL:  Giants Black edged out Mets Orange 5-4.

Djean Macares CF(18 yo)- 0 for 2, 2 BB, SB(11).  BA= .224.

Diego Villegas 1B(22 yo)- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .263.

Alexander Camacaro 2B(18 yo)- 2 for 3, 2B, SB(9).  BA= .265.

Lender Bracho RHP(21 yo)- 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(1).  ERA= 1.72.

DSL:  Giants Orange topped Blue Jays Blue 7-6.

Yoxander Benitez CF(19 yo)- 1 for 4, 3B.  BA= .298.

Jose Valdez DH(17 yo)- 1 for 3, BB, SB(5).  BA= .250.

Yeison Oviedo 2B(18 yo)- 2 for 3, 2 SB(5).  BA= .329.

Omar Calcurian RHP(21 yo)- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.45.

Game Wrap 7/3/2026: Rockies 15 Giants 3

This one was over before I could settle into my recliner chair to watch.  Jake McCarthy led off the Rockies first inning with a home run.  Logan Webb gave up 3 runs in the first inning and 7 in 3 innings of work.  McCarthy went on to add a grand slam home run off Matt Gage.  He was something like only the 7'th player in MLB history to hit a leadoff HR and a grand slam in the same game.  Rafael Devers hit a solo HR, his 16'th in the 6'th inning.  

Robbie Ray LHP will try for a better result tomorrow evening against Tomoyki Sugano RHP.

Down on the Farm: 7/2/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats outscored the El Paso Chihuahuas 9-7.

Jesus Rodriguez C- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .286.

Will Brennan LF- 3 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .368.

Scott Bandura CF- 1 for 5, 2 SB(5).  BA= .248.

Zach Morgan 1B- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .250.

Turner Hill RF- 1 for 4, 3B, BB, SB(15).  BA= .307.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .264.

Jason Foley RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 5.40.

Tristan Beck RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.71.

Spencer Bivens RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.32.

Nick Zwack LHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 6.55.

I don't think Jason Foley is Closer material because he is a fairly extreme contact pitcher with very few K's and has been that his entire career.  That approach may work as a set up man like it did for Tyler Rogers but like Rogers it falls apart in the Closer role.  Tristan Beck- hey! I'ts better than giving up 4 runs in 0.0 IP.  It might be time to give Spencer Bivens another shot.

AA:  Harrisburg Senators shut down the Richmond Flying Squirrels 8-4.

Parks Harber 3B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .277.

Jean Carlos Sio RF- 1 for 4, HR(6).  BA= .272.

Jack Payton LF- 3 for 4.  BA= .286.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 3 for 4, 2 2B, SB(16).  BA= .278.

Cesar Perdomo LHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.98.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds at Vancouver Canadians postponed by Rain.

A:  San Jose Giants shut out the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 5-0.

Lisbel Diaz CF- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .300.

Lorenzo Meola SS- 1 for 3, HR(7).  BA= .233.

Junior Barajas C-  1 for 3, HR(6).  BA= .241.

Ben Bybee RHP-  6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.12.

Alix Hernandez RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.79.

Garrett Langrell RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.15.

Alix Hernandez is quietly having a strong season as a multi-inning reliever.  I would like to see him tried again as a SP or moved up to A+ so push him a little.  I think he lost some development time to injury over the past 2 seasons.

ACL:  Giants clubbed the Brewers 12-3.

Luis Hernandez 3B(17 yo)- 3 for 5, SB(5).  BA= .302.

Broedy Poppell C(24 yo)- 1 for 5, HR(1).  BA= .143.

Rayner Arias LF(20 yo)- 1 for 2, HR(1), 2 HBP.  BA= .181.

Angel Guzman DH(20 yo)- 2 for 2, 2 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .293.

Luis Frias CF(21 yo)- 1 for 2, HR(3), BB, HBP.  BA= .282.

Brayan Narvaez RHP(21 yo)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 6.18.

Melvin Pineda RHP(22 yo)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.26.

I doubt the Giants would promote Luis Hernandez to A San Jose as a 17 yo but I can't wait to see what he does there next season.  Very exciting prospect.  Broedy Poppell was drafted as a catcher but only played OF and DH for San Jose.  Looks like he got sent down to ACL to get catching reps.

DSL:  Cubs Red defeated Giants Orange 4-1(6 innings).

Yoxander Benitez 2B(19 yo)- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .300.

Josue Perez RHP(19 yo)- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.38.

Kelvin Silva RHP(20 yo)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

DSL:  Giants Black beat Tigers 1 6-2(6 innings).

Franco Willias LF(21 yo)- 3 for 3, SB(12).  BA= .321.

Vinicius Dos Santos RF(19 yo)- 1 for 2, SF, SB(11).  BA= .279.

Alessandro Camacaro 2B(18 yo)- 1 for 2, 2B, SF.  BA= .250.

Simon Colmenares RHP(20 yo)- 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's, 7/1 GO/AO.  ERA= 7.31.