Down on the Farm: 6/2/2026

 AAA:  Tacoma Rainiers defeated the Sacramento River Cats 6-1:

Jesus Rodriguez C- 1 for 2, 2B, BB, SF.  BA= .333.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 6.12.

Ryan Walker RHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.42.

Rodriguez didn't throw well enough to keep MLB runners honest so can't play catcher at major league level until he improves that skill.  Encouraging appearance for Walker.  I am rooting for him to figure it out but he needs to prove for a more sustained period before getting another shot at the MLB level and should not move back to Closer right away even then.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels held off the Erie Seawolves 8-7.  

Dayson Croes 3B= 2 for 4. BA= .324.

Parks Harber LF- 2 for 3, HR(7), BB.  BA= .323.

Bo Davidson CF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(7).  BA= .250.

Charlie Szykowny DH- 2 for 4, HR(6).  BA= .271.

Jean Carlos Sio RF- 2 for 4.  BA= .500.

Yunior Marte RHP- 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 3.86.

Will watch Jean Carlos Sio closely after a promotion to AA.  I like him as utility prospect.  

A+:  Everett Aquasox outscored the Eugene Emeralds 8-5.

Jhonny Level 2B= 2 for 5.  BA= .500.

Gavin Kilen SS- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .2.86.

Dakota Jordan CF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(7).  BA= .281.

Jancel Villaroel C- 2 for 3.  BA= .280.

Jhonny "Moves Up A" Level.(thanks to a reader/commenter for that one).  To my eye, he's a future 2B.  I haven't seen Kilen play but from what I read, 2B is probably his future position too.  So it's not like one of them is pushing the other off SS.  Dakota Jordan has the tools.  If he can hit at this level he should be able to eventually hit at any level.  Hope they don't rush him up too.  I am all for the Giants converting their prospect talent into major league players but some of the moves we see appear to be from a place of desperation and reactivity.  

A:  San Jose Giants beat the Inland Empire 66'ers 7-4.

Hayden Jatczak 1B- 1 for 3, HR(7), BB.  BA= .311.

Dario Reynoso 3B- 3 for 4, 2 HR(8), 2 E(6).  BA= .301.  

Keyner Martinez RHP- 4 IP, 2 H, R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K's.  ERA= 5.20.

Cooper McGrath RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 9.31.

Love Dario Reynoso as a hitter.  He needs to polish up his infield skill whether that be at 3B or 2B.

ACL:  Padres smacked the Giants 9-2.

Luis Hernandez SS- 1 for 4, 3B.  BA= .310.  

DSL:  Giants Orange topped Arizona Black 9-8.

Yoxander Benitez RF(19 yo)- 4 for 4, 2B, SB(1).  BA= .556.

Jose Valdez CF(17 yo)- 1 for 2, 2B, 2 BB, SB(1).  BA= .429.

Yeison Oviedo 2B(18 yo)- 3 for 4, 2B.  BA= .667.

Brandon Vasquez DH(19 yo)- 2 for 3, Sac.  BA= .500.

Angelo Ugueto LF- 1 for 2, 3B, 2 BB.  BA= .333.

 

Most of these DSL kids I've never heard of before.  It will take time to see patterns emerge.  

DSL:  Giants Black blanked the Blue Jays Red 6-0(7 innings).

Franco Willias LF(21 yo)- 2 for 4, 3B, SB(1).  BA= .375.

Diego Villegas DH(22 yo)- 0 for 0, 4 BB, SB(1).  BA= .200.

Boris Sarduy 1B(19 yo)- 2 for 4, SB(1).  BA= .286. 

Santiago Guerrero LHP(18 yo)- 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Brayan Cabello RHP(22 yo)- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

 

A rule of thumb for these DSL kids is anyone at this level over 18 yo is less likely to be a true prospect.  That is more true of position players than pitchers.  Another one is you don't like to see a player repeating the level twice, although that is true at any level.

Game Wrap 6/2/2026: Brewers 8 Giants 3

 Hey team!  Back atcha.  Buster Posey had his swing-for-the-fences trade blow up in his face as he had to watch Kyle Harrison LHP strike out 12 Giants batters while Rafael Devers 1B went 0 for 5 with 4 K's and the bullpen failed to keep the game close in the late innings.  Key Lines:

Luis Arraez 2B- 2 for 5, 2B, 3B, R.  BA= .323.  Luis Two Hits keeps pumping them out.  Hopefully there is a team out there who thinks an elite contact hitter who can play 2B is just what they need to get him into the postseason and/or beyond.  

Willy Adames SS- 2 for 3, HR(9), BB, R, RBI.  BA= .245.  Adames is batting .321/.355/.786 over his last 7 games.  His solo HR got the Giants their first run in the 6'th inning.  

Bryce Eldridge PH/DH- 1 for 1, R, RBI.  BA= .254.  Eldridge came up as a PH in the 8'th inning with 2 outs and a runner at 2B.  He smoked a single past the first baseman that left his bat at 107 MPH.  Eldridge did not start due to the lefty SP but he is raking it and should be in their most, if not all, games.  

Daniel Susac C- 3 for 4.  BA= .323.  Susac kept the line moving in the 8'th inning helping the Giants score their third run of the game making it a one-run game.  

Trevor McDonald RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 4 K's, 7/1 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.50.  McDonald walked the first two batters he faced in the game and paid the price in the form of a 2-out, 3-run HR off the bat of Jake Bauers.  Beyond that, he pitched pretty well.  

The Giants first two batters in the lineup, Casey Schmitt LF and Rafael Devers 1B went a combined 0 for 10 with 6 K's.  Brutal.  Speaking of Devers, I saw him in person on Sunday in Coors Field.  I know he had a good month of may but the man looks like a huge tub of goo.  It's really debatable whether he is in better shape than Joc Pederson was.  

Logan Webb RHP tries to get the Giants back into the Win column tomorrow evening facing TBD.