Down on the Farm: 8/20/2026

AAA:  Sacramento River Cats edged out the Tacoma Rainiers 2-1.

Bo Davidson DH- 2 for 3, 2B, HR(5).  BA= .303.

Cesar Perdomo LHP- 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 5.31.

 Second Quality Start in a row for Perdomo.  

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels shut out the Chesapeake Baysox 2-0.

Trevor Cohen CF- 2 for 4.  BA= .305.

Jean Carlos Sio DH- 2 for 2, BB.  BA= .228.

Yunior Marte RHP- 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K's, 6/2 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.92.

Dale Stanovich LHP- 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.73.

Marques Johnson RHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.95.

Since a disaster start on July 8 when his ERA peaked at 5.74, Marte has gone 2-2, 2.18, 33 IP, 12 BB, 36 K.  Not sure exactly where but he'll be somewhere on my Giants Top 50 Prospects this winter.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds outscored the Vancouver Canadians 10-7.

Jhonny Level SS- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .301.

Cam Maldonado RF- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .282.

Zander Darby DH- 2 for 5, HR(17).  BA= .279.

Damian Bravo CF- 2 for 4, HR(2), BB.  BA= .273.

Onil Perez C- 3 for 4.  BA= .267.

Jose Ramos LF- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .271.

Gerelmi Maldonado RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(3).  

A: San Jose Giants defeated the Lake Elsinore Storm 9-5.

Lorenzo Meola 2B- 2 for 2, 2B.  BA= .267.

Dario Reynoso 2B/3B- 2 for 5.  BA= .268.

Oliver Tejada LF- 1 for 2, 2B, BB, HBP.  BA= .189.

Broedy Poppell RF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .235.

Ricardo Estrada LHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.32.

Chen-Hsun Lee RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

DSL:  Giants Black topped Brewers Gold 8-7(Postseason Pool Play Round 1).

Djean Macares CF- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.

Joniel Hernandez SS- 1 for 3, 2B, HBP. 

Alessandro Duran 1B- 1 for 4, HR(1).

Alexander Camacaro DH- 0 for 1, 2 BB, 2 SB.

Vinicius Dos Santos RF- 2 for 3, 3 SB.  

Abraham Utrera RHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save.

Game Wrap 8/20/2026: Guardians 5 Giants 2

Willy Adames 2-run homer was not enough to overcome defensive miscues and bad BABIP juju for Landen Roupp low-energy day game loss.  Key Lines:

Rafael Devers DH- 1 for 3, 2 BB, R.  BA= .244.  Devers singled to start the 4'th inning and Adames followed with a HR.  That was it for the Giants lineup output.  They managed just 3 other hits in the game.

Willy Adames SS- 1 for 4, HR(20), R, 2 RBI.  BA= .229.  Adames still has a shot at another 30 HR season but continues to struggle on defense.  For the second game in a row he had what looked like a routine groundout hit off the heel of his glove and pop straight up in the air.  This one came in the first inning with Roupp already reeling from some seriously bad BABIP luck and led to critical third run by the Guardians in the inning.

Later in the game, a dropped ball in a rundown by Osleivis Basabe 2B, who has also had a case of The Bobbles, led to a second unearned run.  

Landen Roupp RHP- 5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K's, 7/4 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.34.  Roupp's first inning went Walk, GB single, bloop fly single, SF, Fielder's Choice error(Adames), pop out, line drive single, K.  Based on probabilities, he should have gotten out of the inning with no more than 1 run scored.

The Giants move on to Boston for a weekend series against the Red Sox with Logan Webb RHP starting tomorrow evening against Sonny Gray RHP who comes in with a ERA of 2.65.

Down on the Farm: 8/19/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats outscored the Tacoma Rainiers 9-6.

Nate Furman 2B- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .289.

Scott Bandura CF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(8).  BA= .307.

Anthony Molina RHP- 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.00.

Alex Carrillo RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 13.50.

The Giants lineup already leans fairly heavily left.  The top two OF prospects at the AAA level, Scott Bandura and Bo Davidson both bat left.  Anthony Molina came over from the Braves in the Tyler Mahle trade.  He is on the 40-man roster so could get some looks at the MLB level this season.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated the Chesapeake Baysox 7-4.

Gavin Kilen SS- 4 for 5, 2B.  BA= .333.

Sabin Ceballos DH- 2 for 3, 2 HR(15), 2 BB.  BA= .223.

Trystan Vrieling RHP- 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.26.

Tyler Vogel RHP- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.27.

The Giants have so many exciting stories in the minors this season Gavin Kilen's really solid season tends to get overlooked.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds topped the Vancouver Canadians 6-4.

Zander Darby 2B- 1 for 3, BB, SB(8).  BA= .278.

Damian Bravo RF- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .143

Robert Hipwell 1B- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .182.

Ramon Marquez RHP- 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K's, 7/1 GO/AO.  ERA= 5.40.

Marty Gair RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 2.08.

Ramon Marquez came over from the Phillies in the Luis Arraez trade. This was his second start since the trade.  His overall milb ERA across 3 teams is 2.22.

A:  San Jose Giants crushed the Lake Elsinore Storm 11-1.

Josuar Gonzalez SS- 3 for 6, 3B.  BA= .356.

Lorenzo Meola 2B- 2 for 5, 2B, HR(13).  BA= .263.

Junior Barajas C- 2 for 3, 2B, HR(13), 2 BB.  BA= .262.

Tanner Mally RF- 3 for 5.  BA= .415.

Angel Guzman DH- 2 for 5, 3B, HR(3).  BA= .247.

Broedy Poppell LF- 2 for 4, 2 2B, BB.  BA= .230.

Argenis Cayama RHP- 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K's, 5/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.18.

Evan Gray RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.14.

Hayden Wynja LHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 1.08.

Of course we are all over the moon about Josuar Gonzalez but don't sleep on Argenis Cayama's dominant 5 innings here.

DSL:  Regular season is over and Giants Orange did not make the postseason.  Giants Black starts pool play today.

Game Wrap 8/19/2026: Giants 1 Guardians 0

Excellent team pitching and a hustling double by Rafael Devers led to a narrow win for the Giants.  Key Lines:

Rafael Devers DH- 1 for 4, 2B.  BA= .244.  I've been as critical of Devers as anyone this season but credit where it's due.  Ever since the finger-wagging incident, he cleaned up his game, mostly hustled and actually looked like he's having fun out there.  His 4'th inning double was a deep liner to CF but one that looked like a long single but Devers busted it out of the box and when it briefly got away from the fielder, he stretched it into a double and scored the Giants only run on a single by Victor Bericoto LF.

Willy Adames SS- 3 for 4.  BA= .229.  Adames was back in the lineup for the first time in week.  He looked much better at the plate but had a ball kick off his glove straight up in the air for his 17'th error which put runners on first and second with 2 outs in the 7'th inning.  As a fan watching, you couldn't help but think "uh-oh, here we go", but Adrian Houser got the final out of the inning on a pop up to preserve the shutout.  

Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson LHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 0.00.  The Giants braintrust decided to make Wilkinson's MLB debut a lefty opener assignment with Adrian Houser doing the bulk-innings.  Hey!  It worked!  Wilkinson's FB topped out at 91 MPH but he delivers it at a similar angle as another lefty named Kyle Harrison and induced 2 flyouts and 3 pop ups against a single ground out in 2 innings of work.  

Adrian Houser RHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's, 6/1 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.08.  Since moving to the bullpen on June 26, Houser has the second best ERA in MLB(40 IP min.).  He did make one start on August 12 and pitched 6 shutout innings, but the Giants have brought him in after on Opener several times with success.  This one made sense because of the 7 batters Wilkinson faced, 4 batted left and 3 were switch-hitters.  The first batter Houser faced batted R.  So, Houser seems to have put himself in position to be either a SP or bulk-innings man next season. Either way, he fills 1/5 of a pitching rotation.  

Dylan Smith RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's, Save(3).  ERA= 2.73.  Smith entered the game in the 8'th inning after Houser allowed a leadoff walk to Steven Kwan and promptly threw a wild pitch, but then struck out the side with a riding 96 MPH FB that Guardians batters swung under and an occasional split or sweeper.  Dave Flemming mentioned that the FB velocity dipped by a tick or two to the last two batters of the 9'th but Smith struck both of them out for a very nice 2-out Save.  Is he now the presumptive Closer for next season?

Landen Roupp tries to get his season back on track in a day start today facing Gavin Williams RHP who comes in with a 3.74 ERA.  And I'll just say the Giants don't need an ace starter for next season, but they do need at least two pitchers like Gavin Williams.

Down on the Farm: 8/18/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats defeated the Tacoma Rainiers 9-5.

Marcello Mayer 2B- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .353.

Bo Davidson LF- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .295.

Shay Whitcomb SS- 2 for 4, SF.  BA= .276.

Will Brennan 1B- 2 for 3, 2B, HR(5), 2 BB.  BA= .313.

Nate Furman DH- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .289.

Adrian Sugastey C- 3 for 5.  BA= .311.

Ryan Walker RHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.73.

Braxton Roxby RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.42.

Eric Cerantola RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 5.59.

If Bo Davidson is as advertised and what he appears to be, he should be finishing his development in a Giants uniform no later than early next season.

AA:  Chesapeake Baysox downed the Richmond Flying Squirrels 7-2.

Trevor Cohen CF- 1 for 3, 2 BB, SB(13).  BA= .303.

Charlie Szykowny 1B- 1 for 3, HR(13), BB.  BA= .251.

Jack Choate LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.27.

A+:  Vancouver Canadians doubled up the Eugene Emeralds 10-5.

Cam Maldonado RF- 2 for 4, HR(4), BB, SB(2).  BA= .281.

Liam Simon RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.63.

Cam Maldonado is doing about the same in A+ as he was with the A SJ Giants.

A:  San Jose Giants quieted the Lake Elsinore Storm 9-2. 

Josuar Gonzalez SS- 2 for 5, SB(4).  BA= .343.

Jeremiah Jenkins 1B- 1 for 5, HR(16).  BA= .243.

Tanner Mally RF- 1 for 3, HBP, SB(2).  BA= .389.

Andy Polanco CF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .286.

Broedy Poppell LF- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .224.

Trey Seeley LHP- 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 7.49.

Cooper McGrath RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 6.52.

Andy Polanco is an interesting prospect.  He is not close to being ready to play in the major leagues but there is something there with the speed and long levers if he can get a little stronger and get his arms in enough to get around on inside fastballs.  Can a player look athletic and uncoordinated at the same time?

DSL:  Blue Jays Blue beat Giants Oranges 8-5(7 innnings).

Israel Alphonse SS(17 yo)- 1 for 4, HR(2).  BA= .321.

Jeyson Moya DH(19 yo)- 4 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .232.

Jose Trevizo RHP(18 yo)- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.52.

DSL:  Giants Black outscored the Mariners 11-5.

Alexander Camacaro 2B(18 yo)- 1 for 2, 3 BB.  BA= .290.

Franco Willias LF(21 yo)- 3 for 4, 2B, 3B, Sac.  BA= .406.

Keiberg Camacaro DH(19 yo)- 1 for 3, 2B, BB, SF.  BA= .333.

Game Wrap 8/18/2026: Guardians 8 Giants 1

Carson Whisenhunt was lit up for a huge 3-run home run by Jo Adell in the first inning and the game was basically over at that point except for the pummeling.  Key Lines:

Jonah Cox CF- 2 for 4.  BA= .286.  Cox is back up and continues to get on base and show range in CF.  He did get picked off and CS to negate the two hits.  Hopefully the coaches can give him some pointers on reading MLB pitchers, especially LHP's.  

Bryce Eldridge 1B- 2 for 4, HR(14), R, RBI.  BA= .250.  Eldridge drove in the Giants only run with a home run of his own in the 2'nd inning, off a LHP to boot.  Everything about him reminds me so much of Brandon Belt, I sometimes have to double-check myself to make sure it's not Belt out there.  I already see an ability to handle inside pitches that I never saw in Belt so I am optimistic Bryce will end up as a much better hitter.  

Carson Whisenhunt LHP- 4 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 3/5 GO/AO.  ERA= 7.03.  I don't know if he was tipping pitches but he was not fooling the Guardians batters, especially Jo Adell who torched him for 3 hits and 6 RBI's.  The first 3 batters in the Guardians lineup all reached base 3 times.  Right now The Whiz is not looking like a pitcher to count on for next season.  

Trent Harris RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 7.71.  After giving up 4 runs in his first 1.2 IP, Harris combined line for his last 2 games is 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K's.  

Reiver Sanmartin LHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 7.45.  Sanmartin allowed the first 3 batters he faced to reach base.  He settled down after that and should have been out of the 7'th inning but Bryce Eldridge inexplicably dropped a relay throw from Osleivis Basabe that was off the ground.  Sanmartin has a nice pitch mix which looks more like a starter's mix than a relievers to my eye.

Note that all three Giants pitchers who appeared in the game finished the day with ERA's over 7.

Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson LHP brings his soft-tossing, "invisiball" for a major league tryout tonight facing Parker Messick LHP who comes in with a 2.59 ERA.  And that sure seems like a lot of quotation marks in The Tugboat's game.  

Down on the Farm: 8/17/2026

Full season leagues were all idle as usual on Mondays.

DSL:  Giants Orange topped Cubs Red 4-3(8 innings).

Fernando Pena 1B- 2 for 4.  BA= .333.

Yoxander Benitez 2B- 2 for 3.  BA= .283.

Jhon Leon RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.98.

 

DSL:  Giants Black smashed the Nationals 12-2.

Franco Willias LF- 2 for 3, BB, 2 SB(34).  BA= .398.

Joniel Hernandez SS- 2 for 5, HR(7).  BA= .321.

Djean Macares CF- 1 for 4, BB, 2 SB(26).  

The exciting news here is Joniel Hernandez hits his second HR in as many days.  He is the 17 yo shortstop prospect who came over from the Padres in the Robbie Ray trade.  I think it's is possible Hernandez ends up being the best return out of the Giants 2026 trade deadline deals.