5. Jhonny Level SS. DOB: 3/29/2007. B-S, T-R. 5' 10", 154 lbs. Rule 5 Eligible Dec. 2028.
2025(ACL): .288/.375/.493, 10 2B, 4 3B, 9 HR, 17 SB, 12.6 BB%, 15.3 K%, 261 PA.
2025(A): .236/.333/.339, 3 HR, 4 SB, 11.6 BB%, 20.4 K%, 147 PA.
Jhonny Level did something top Giants international prospects have had trouble with: He stayed healthy for his first two pro seasons. Don't discount the importance of that. Level is not big. I have not seen him play in person but from videos, he does not look like he is 5' 10" or even close to it. He does have a wiry strength and some quick-twitch athleticism which may overcome the size deficit. It's his stat lines that have drawn attention from the scouting community showing a nice balance of contact, power, speed and plate discipline. While his numbers slipped a bit after a late season promotion to A San Jose, he wasn't overmatched and now has a head start on his age 19 season. I hope to see him play on an early road trip to SoCal.
Interesting to see the middle infield competition at San Jose. Level, Kilen, Meola
ReplyDeleteAll three will be in San Jose to start the season?
ReplyDeleteJustin Verlander signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the
ReplyDeleteDetroit Tigers for the 2026 season. The deal includes $11 million in deferred payments that begin in 2030, with a base salary of $2 million for the 2026 season.
Do you think the Giants weren't interested or was it Verlander who wasn't interested?
Probably both parties were ready to move on for different reasons. That's a unique contract. I don't think Buster has signed any contracts with either opt-outs or deferred money.
DeleteJohn Shea predicted that Verlander wouldn't come back since he wanted to pitch closer to his home back East. His family has a newborn to take care of. Wish him well.
DeleteIn the Forever Giant category, the Mariners announced Tuesday that they’ve signed first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe to a minor league deal.
ReplyDeleteIn Joe's 6th team in 7 years since his (surprising) Opening Day debut with SF in 2019, he has certainly maximized his limited talents, playing 480 games in 5 positions (including DH in 40 games!) and accumulated (at least) $4,415,000 (per Baseball-Reference).
He was 1 for 15 with the Giants.
WTF!
Per MLBTR, forever Giant (means something this time), Austin Slater signed a minor league contract with Detroit that includes an invite to MLB Spring Training.
ReplyDeleteSlater would earn a $2MM base salary if he makes the team and could collect another $500K in performance bonuses.
His career earnings are reported to be $11,950,000.
With a career WAR of 5.0, that could be a nice nest egg at 32 yo.