DrB's 2023 Giants Top 50 Prospects: Honorable Mention Part 1

Spencer Bivens RHP.  DOB:  6/28/1994.  6'5", 205 lbs.  

2022(A):  2-1, 2.70, 30 IP, 18 BB BB, 36 K.  2022(AAA):  1-1, 6.75, 13.1 IP, 4 BB, 12 K.  2022(AFL):  0-0, 0.87, 10.1 IP, 5 BB, 11 K.  

Spencer Bivens is quite a story and someone you will definitely want to root for.  Undrafted out of someplace called Rogers State University in Oklahoma at age 24 in 2018, he scuffled with multiple indy league teams from 2020-2021.  Something must have clicked in 2022 at age 28 and he was lights out for two more indy league teams before the Giants signed him.  He pitched will for A San Jose, got hit a bit after a promotion to AAA but then was lights out again in the AFL.  

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Raymond Burgos LHP.  DOB:  11/29/1998.  6'5", 170 lbs.  

2022(A+- Guardians):  8-3, 2.08, 65 IP, 9.28 K/9, 3.05 BB/9, 1 Save.  

Signed this offseason as a minor league free agent.  Burgos is a TJ survivor who struggled to stay healthy as a SP in the Guardians organization.  He broke out in 2022 in a bullpen role with a 3-pitch mix that allows him to work multiple innings per appearance.  He will try to impress the Giants enough to get added to the 40-man roster at some point.  He has an invitation to spring training.

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Joey Marciano LHP.  DOB:  1/11/1995.  6'5", 250 lbs. Drafted 2017 Round 36

2022(AAA):  4-2, 4.12, 59 IP, 9.46 K/9, 5.03 BB/9, 9 Saves.

Slooowly worked his way up the organization.  Last year's numbers not terrible considering how unfriendly the PCL is to pitchers.  Obviously needs to get the walk rate down.

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Kade McClure RHP.  DOB:  2/13/1996.  6'7", 220 lbs.  Drafted 2017 Round 6(White Sox)

2022(AAA- White Sox):  4-4, 4.97, 87 IP, 9.93 K/9, 2.90 BB/9, 5 Starts, 1 Save.

Giants acquired him this offseason in a waiver trade for Gregory Santos RHP.  Terrific size.  Pitched well in a Jack-of-all-trades swingman for the ChiSox AAA team in 2022.  Will try to take the next step to a 40-man roster spot and possibly even a callup to Oracle Park with the Giants in 2023.

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Michael Stryffeller RHP.  DOB:  5/22/1996.  6'2", 210 lbs.  

2022(AA- Mariners):  1-3, 2.27, 35.2 IP, 14.38 K/9, 4.79 BB/9, 14 Saves.

2022(AAA-Giants):  0-2, 7.88, 16 IP, 14.06 K/9, 9.56 BB/9.  

Came over to the Giants in a deadline trade along with Andy Thomas C for Curt Casali C and Matthew Boyd LHP.  Like many a pitcher who has come before, he struggled mightily in the AAA PCL environment after a successful Closer gig in AA.  He'll try to improve on that in 2023.