Scouting the Trade Deadline: Emerson Hancock

 MLBTR reports the Mariners are looking for a RH bat  and are willing to trade Emerson Hancock RHP to get one.  Hancock is a former #6 overall draft pick out of Georgia.  He's been slower developing than anticipated and had 3 mediocre seasons prior to this year when he's been better.  Here's this year's pitching line:

6-4, 3.16, 105.1 IP, 8.29 K/9, 2.22 BB/9, 1.02 GB/FB, 3.72 FIP, 4.32 xERA. 

Average FB velocity is 95.5 MPH.  He is not arbitration eligible until 2028 and does not reach free agency until 2031.  He has an Option.  

Q:  Do the Giants offer either Heliot Ramos or Casey Schmitt?

Down on the Farm: 7/24/2026

 AAA:  Oklahoma City Comets beat the Sacramento River Cats 8-2.

Scott Bandura CF- 2 for 5, 2 SB(12).  BA= .298.

Bo Davidson DH- 2 for 5, SB(2).  BA= .273.

Will Brennan RF- 2 for 4.  BA= .335.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels shut out the Hartford Yard Goats 7-0.

Gavin Kilen SS- 2 for 4.  BA= .308.

Dakota Jordan CF- 1 for 3, 2B, BB, SB(4).  BA= .296.

Sabin Ceballos 1B- 2 for 4.  BA= .216.

Charlie Szykowny DH- 2 for 4, 3B, SB(5).  BA= .247.

Jean Carlos Sio 3B- 2 for 4, HR(10).  BA= .230.

Charlie McDaniel LHP- 6.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.44.

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

Jhonny Level SS- 3 for 4, 2 HR(4).  BA= .290.

Jacob Bresnhan LHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 3.10.

Esmerlin Vinicio LHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.98.

Ryan Slater RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, Save(5).  ERA= 3.80.

A:  Ontario Tower Buzzers outlasted the San Jose Giants 9-8(10 innings).

Junior Barajas C- 1 for 4, HR(7), BB.  BA= .240.

Broedy Poppell LF- 1 for 3, 2 BB, 3 SB(12).  BA= .229.

Keyner Martinez RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.57.

Samir Chires RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.04.

Seven different Giants batters had one hit each.  The lineup drew 9 walks and stole 7 bases.

ACL:  No games yesterday. I believe their regular season is over.  The Giants finished in second place in the East Division with a record of 34-26(.567).  They did not make the ACL playoffs.

DSL:  Giants Black destroyed the Angels 18-3(completion of July 19 game).

Franco Willias LF- 4 for 5, BB, SB(13).  BA= .347.

Dennys Riera 3B- 3 for 5, 2B, SF.  BA= .341.

Keiberg Camacaro SS- 3 for 5, BB, 2 SB(15).  BA= .344.

Diego Alambarrio C- 1 for 1, 2B, 2 BB, HBP, SF.  BA= .264.

Alessandro Duran 1B- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .209.

Alexander Camacaro 2B- 2 for 5.  BA= .282.

Djean Macares CF- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB, HBP.  BA= .250.

Moises Soto LHP(17 yo)- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

 

Soto makes his DSL debut.

DSL:  Angels defeated Giants Black 7-3(7 innings).

Franco Willias RF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .368.

Alessandro Duran C- 2 for 2, BB.  BA= .300.

Alexander Camacaro 2B- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .274.

Hector Dos Santos LHP- 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.06.

DSL:  Giants Orange got the best of Arizona Red 7-5(7 innings).

Jose Valdez CF- 1 for 3, 3B, BB.  BA= .250.

Brandon Vasquez RF- 1 for 3, 2B.  BA= .322.

Alexis Gallego RHP(17 yo)- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 14.54.

Frainer Mejias RHP- 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 6.32.

Jhon Leon RHP- 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.87.

Game Wrap 7/24/2026: Giants 7 Angels 6(10 Innings)

Big nights at the plate from Rafael Devers and Casey Schmitt helped the Giants overcome a subpar start from Logan Webb for a walk-off win in extra innings.  Key Lines:

Luis Arraez 2B- 3 for 5.  BA= .324.  Another multi-hit game for Arraez out of the leadoff position but did not figure into the scoring.  He did keep the line moving in the 10'th to help set up Devers game-winning hit.  

Bryce Eldridge DH- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB, 2 R.  BA= .266.  Eldridge's 2-out walk in the first inning right after a GIDP by Heliot Ramos set up a 2-run homer by Devers then a 1-out walk in the 10'th kept the inning going for Devers walk-off hit.

Rafael Devers 1B- 2 for 4, HR(21), BB, 2 R, 3 RBI.  BA= .244.  Devers was one of two Giants batting heroes of the game with with the 2-run HR in the first inning.  That those two runs were entirely generated after 2-outs is an element the Giants have missed for a long time.  Devers walk-off hit was scored as a single even though it bounced over the LF wall for what would have been a ground-rule double in a non-walk-off situation.  He also drew an intentional walk to set up Schmitt's 3-run home run.

Casey Schmitt 3B- 1 for 4, HR(21), R, 3 RBI.  BA= .272.  Schmitt's 3-run bomb in the third inning came after an IBB to Devers.  Schmitt and Devers remain tied for the team lead in home runs.  

Drew Gilbert CF- 2 for 2, BB.  BA= .233.  Gilbert continues to do well when facing RHP's.  Although the did not score a run or get credited with a RBI, his leadoff walk in the 7'th inning led to a crucial run which allowed the game to go into extra innings.  Manager Tony Vitello made the correct call in sending in Grant McCray to pinch run for Gilbert.  McCray stole 2B, went to third on a Wild Pitch and scored on Daniel Susac C's sac fly.  

Logan Webb RHP- 6 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 4 K's, 9/2 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.98.  After a Cy Young Award worthy June, 3 of Webb's last 4 starts have been less than Quality Starts giving him a 7.54 ERA in July.  

Bullpen- Jason Foley RHP gave up the lead in the 8'th inning allowing 2 runs.  Caleb Kilian RHP kept the Angels at bay in the top of the 10'th with an assist on a sensational throw from the outfield by Grant McCray to double up a runner at 3B.  

Robbie Ray LHP gets a chance to showcase himself for the trade deadline this afternoon facing Ryan Johnson RHP who comes in with an ERA of 6.10.  

Down on the Farm: 7/23/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats down the Oklahoma City Comets 4-2.

Scott Bandura DH- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .295.

Bo Davidson CF- 1 for 3, BB, SB(1).  BA= .250.

Turner Hill LF- 1 for 2, 2 BB.  BA= .332.

Dayson Croes 1B- 2 for 3, BB.  BA=. 282.

Matt Wilkinson LHP- 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.03.

Braxton Roxby RHP- 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA=4.29.

Carson Seymour RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.79.

AA:  Hartford Yard Goats defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 3-1.

Trevor Cohen CF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .269.

Diego Velasquez 3B- 2 for 3.  BA= .307.

Yunior Marte RHP- 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.36.

Diego Velasquez is batting .469 in July.  After a disaster start on July 8, Yunior Marte has allowed just 1 run in 12 IP with 3 BB and 12 K's over his last two starts.

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

Isaiah Barkett 2B- 2 for 4.  BA= .320.

Zander Darby 1B- 1 for 4, HR(10).  BA= .265.

Onil Perez C- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .244.

A:  Ontario Tower Buzzers topped the San Jose Giants 7-5.

Nothing to see here.  The Giants drew 10 walks, only 3 hits and scored 5 runs with just 2 RBI's. 

ACL:  D'Backs beat the Giants 5-1.

Nothing to see here either.

DSL:  Giants Black got the best of Arizona Black 4-2.

Djean Macares CF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .280.

Dennys Riera DH- 1 for 3, HR(3).  BA= .328.

Vinicius Dos Santos RF- 2 for 3, 2B, SB(16).  BA= .219.

Alessandro Duran 1B- 2 for 2, 2 2B, HBP.  BA= .259.

Simon Colmenares RHP- 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 6.17.

DSL:  Mets Orange crushed Giants Orange 9-2(7 innings).

Yeison Oviedo 3B- 1 for 2, BB, HBP, SB(7).  BA= .349.

Brandon Vasquez RF- 2 for 3, 3B, BB.  BA= .321.

Yoxander Benitez 2B- 2 for 3.  BA= .284.

Ricardo Crespo LF- 2 for 3, SB(5).  BA= .286.

Down on the Farm: 7/22/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats downed the Oklahoma City Comets 7-1.

Nate Furman 2B- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .283.

Scott Bandura RF- 3 for 5, HR(4).  BA= .295.

Parks Harber DH- 2 for 5, HR(1).  BA= .381.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 5 K, 5/1 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.21.

Ryan Walker RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.57.

Spencer Bivens RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 4.22.

Scott Bandura is batting .397 in July.  Blade Tidwell has walked 33 batters in 66.1 IP in AAA.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated the Hartford Yard Goats 5-3(First game of doubleheader, 7 innings).

Trevor Cohen CF- 2 for 4, 3B.  BA= .227.

Gavin Kilen DH- 1 for 2, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .333.

Dakota Jordan RF- 2 for 4, 2B, SB(3).  BA= .350.

Trystan Vrieling RHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 2 K's, 10/2 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.13.

Tyler Vogel RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, Save(13).  ERA= 2.72.

AA:  Hartford Yard Goats topped the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-5(Game 2 of doubleheader, 7 innings).

Trevor Cohen CF- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .167.

Gavin Kilen SS- 1 for 3, 2B.  BA= .313.

Jean Carlos Sio LF- 1 for 3, HR(9).  BA= .227.

Ty Hanchey C- 2 for 3.  BA= .273.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 3 for 3, 2B.  BA= .304. 

Will Bednar RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K.  ERA= 4.17.

Jack Choate LHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.97.

Gavin Kilen continues to put up solid numbers after his promotion to AA.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds doubled up the Everett Aquasox 10-5.

Carlos Gutierrez LF- 3 for 5, 2 SB(23).  BA- .274.

Zander Darby 1B- 2 for 5, SB(5).  BA= .265.

Lisbel Diaz CF- 2 for 5, 3B.  BA= .267.

Jose Astudillo RF- 3 for 4, SB(3).  BA= .368.

Mauricio Estrella RHP- 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.04.

Matt Dunaway RHP- 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 6.61.

Carlos Gutierrez is batting .389 in July.

A:  Ontario Tower Buzzers got the best of the San Jose Giants 6-5.

Dario Reynoso 3B- 2 for 4.  BA= .293.

Junior Barajas C- 2 for 3, 2B, HBP.  BA= .240.

Andy Polanco CF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .269.

Ricardo Estrada LHP- 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.67.

Game Wrap 7/22/2026: Royals 5 Giants 4

 A very questionable call by the second base umpire to start the 7'th inning started a disastrous cascade of plays leading to the Royals scoring all 5 of their runs which was enough to spoil and otherwise solid game by the boys in orange and black.  Key Lines:

Casey Schmitt 3B- 1 for 4, HR(20), R, RBI.  BA= .273.  Schmitt's solo HR came in the 9'th inning after the disastrous 7'th and was too little, too late.

Jung Hoo Lee RF- 1 for 4, 3B, R, RBI.  BA= .302.  Lee's triple in the top of the 7'th inning drove in Rafael Devers who was on base with a walk.  Willy Adames then drove in Lee with a ground-rule double to extend the Giants lead to 3-0.

Landen Roupp RHP- 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 7 K's, 7/1 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.93.  Roupp pitched better than the line as he breezed through 6 innings of shutout ball on just 2 hits.  Vinnie Pasquantino 1B doubled into the R-CF gap but appeared to come off the 2B bag.  Willy Adames quickly slapped a tag on him.  The ump called safe and the play appeared headed to review, but then stopped everything by ruling that Adames pushed Pasquantino off the bag, something it seems nobody else saw.  Tony Vitello came out to argue and was ejected.  The next batter was Sal Perez DH of course and none of us need to look up th Game Summary to know what happened.  With the score now 3-2, Sam Hentges LHP came in, gave up a bunt single and threw the ball down the RF line putting the runner on 2B and the game unravelled from there with Keaton Winn RHP joining the meltdown party.  

I don't have time to go through every Game Summary and tally up what percentage of runs scored against the Giants have been on similar meltdown innings but I sure seem to remember a lot of them.  It seems the Giants have a specific problem with the transition from SP to RP.  If true, is it because Tony Vitello leaves the SP in too long?  Is it because the Giants just don't have any relievers capable of shutting down a rally when they enter the game with runners on base(that was not the case in this game).  Or is it just a symptom of a generally undertalented pitching staff?

The Giants get tomorrow off at home before starting a weekend series against the Angels with Logan Webb RHP facing Grayson Rodriguez RHP who comes in with an ERA of 8.23 which means he'll probably look like a Cy Young Award candidate against the Giants.

Down on the Farm: 7/21/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats defeated the Oklahoma City Comets 7-3.

Will Brennan DH- 1 for 5, HR(3).  BA= .333.

Scott Bandura CF- 2 for 4, BB, SB(10).  BA= .286.

Parks Harber 3B- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .375.

Turner Hill RF- 2 for 4, 2B, 3B, SB(20).  BA= .331.

Adrian Sugastey C- 2 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .500.

Trent Harris RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.78.

Joe Whitman LHP- 1.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.97.

Reiver Sanmartin LHP- 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.97.

Michael Fulmer RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.29.

Adrian Sugastey plays his first AAA game.  Is Trent Harris a SP now?  I wondered if Joe Whitman's move to the bullpen was some sort of innings limit but he pitched 117 innings last season in AA.

AA:  Hartford Yard Goats vs Richmond Flying Squirrels postponed by rain.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds outscored the Everett Aquasox 13-8.

Isaiah Barkett 2B- 3 for 6, HR(1).  BA= .294.

Carlos Gutierrez DH- 2 for 4, 2B, SB(21).  BA= .268.

Jakob Christian RF- 2 for 4, 2B, HBP.  BA= .256.

Zander Darby 1B- 2 for 5, HR(9), BB.  BA= .263.

Lisbel Diaz CF- 2 for 6, 2B.  BA= .264.

Walker Martin 3B- 1 for 2, HR(13), 3 BB.  BA= .232.

Jose Astudillo LF- 2 for 3, BB, 2 SB(2).  BA= .267.

Esmerlin Vinicio LHP- 3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.11.

A:  Ontario Tower Buzzers beat the San Jose Giants 6-2.

Trey Seeley RHP- 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 8.82.

ACL:  Giants shut out the Cubs 6-0(7 innings).

Josuar Gonzalez 2B- 1 for 3, HR(3), BB, SB(8).  BA= .344.

Yulian Barreto 3B- 1 for 3, 2B.  BA= .242.

Ben Peterson RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Kendry Castro RHP- 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Marlon Franco RHP- 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 7.15.

What an amazing line for Josuar Gonzalez.  He's missed some time due to a nagging hammy but he's been really, really good when he's played.

DSL:  Giants Black beat Giants Orange 7-2(7 innings).

Djean Macares CF- 1 for 2, 2B, 2 BB, SB(17).  BA= .272.

Franco Willias LF- 1 for 3, HBP, 3 SB(21).  BA= .347.

Keiberg Camacaro SS- 2 for 4, HR(5), SB(19).  BA= .321.

Diego Alambarrio C- 2 for 4.  BA= .247.

Jose Valdez CF- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .256.

Yeison Oviedo 3B- 1 for 2, 2 BB, SB(6).  BA= .346.

Jonathan Valle SS- 1 for 2, 2B, BB, SB(11).  BA= .163.

Santiago Guerrero LHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.59.

Brayan Cabello RHP- 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.37.