It's hard to project outfielders to any one outfield position. Center field requires specific skills but the corners are often interchangeable. Many corner outfielders started out in center field. I will try my best project the outfielders to their likely position and only list them once to avoid repetition but keep in mind these are only my best estimates and there is a lot of overlap. If you don't see your favorite outfielder's name on this list, do not fear. Stay tuned for future posts on center field and right field.
MLB:
Casey Schmitt: DOB: 3/1/1999. B-R, T-R. 6' 0", 215 lbs. 1 Option, Arb Eligible 2027, Free Agent 2030.
2026(MLB): .271/.301/.483, 21 HR, 9 SB, 2.7 BB%, 19.8 K%, 409 PA.
Turner Hill: DOB: 4/4/1999. B-L, T-L. 5' 10", 198 lbs. 3 Options.
2026(AA): .344/.476/.531, 19.0 BB%, 11.9 K%, 42 PA.
2026(AAA): .353/.420/.529, 22 2B, 4 3B, 9 HR, 11.1 BB%, 8.8 K%, 407 PA.
2026(MLB): .219/.306/.314, 7 2B, HR, 2 SB, 10.5 BB%, 16.9 K%, 124 PA.
Victor Bericoto: DOB: 12/3/2001. B-R, T-R. 6' 1", 210 lbs. 3 Options.
2026(AAA): .288/.341/.423, 8 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 7.4 BB%, 20.1 K%, 229 PA.
2026(MLB): .241/.267/.420, 5 2B, 5 HR, 3.4 BB%, 27.6 K%, 116 PA.
Scott Bandura: DOB: 8/2/2001. B- L, T-R. 6' 3", 190 lbs. 3 Options.
2026(AA): .324/.430/.479, 9 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 10 SB, 14.4 BB%, 17.2 K%, 174 PA.
2026:(AAA): .318/.398/.492, 28 2B, 3 3B, 10 HR, 11.2 BB%, 14.2 K%, 430 PA.
2026(MLB): .207/.233/.241, 3.3 BB%, 56.7 K%, 30 PA.
Schmitt should start next season at either 2B or LF. Hill, Bericoto and Bandura all have 3 options. Is there room on the 40-man roster for all 3?
AAA:
Will Brennan: DOB: 2/2/1998. B-L, T-L. 5' 11", 205 lbs. 1 Option, Free Agent 2027.
2026(AAA): .302/.339/.468, 24 2B, 3 3B, 11 HR, 6 SB, 4.6 BB%, 11.0 K%, 410 PA
2026(MLB): .087/.087/.087, 23 PA.
I think this means Brennan is eligible for minor league free agency. Do the Giants still need his depth in AAA?
AA:
Lisbel Diaz: DOB: 7/19/2005. B-R, T-R. 6' 2", 204 lbs. Rule 5 Eligible Dec. 2027.
2026(A): .250/.357/.625, 3 HR, 14.3 BB%, 17.9 K%, 28 PA.
2026(A+): .284/.312/.531, 17 2B, 2 3B, 21 HR, 9 SB, 3.6 BB%, 16.7 K%, 360 PA.
2026(AA): .193/.213/.284, 2 2B, 2 HR, 8 SB, 2.1 BB%, 26.6 K%, 94 PA.
Jose Astudillo: DOB: 2/27/2004. B-R, T-R. 5' 9", 172 lbs. Rule 5 Eligible.
2026(A): .335/.388/.503, 10 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 11 SB, 6.5 BB%, 7.0 K%, 199 PA.
2026(A+): .333/.400/.381, 3 2B, 7 SB, 9.9 BB%, 7.0 K%, 71 PA.
2026(AA): .220/.281/.254, 2 2B, 4 SB, 7.6 BB%, 12.1 K%, 66 PA.
Diaz has some pop. K/BB profile similar to Casey Schmitt. Think of the AA line as a head start on next season. Astudillo is a high contact/low power profile.
A+:
Damian Bravo: DOB: 9/8/2003. B-R, T-R. 6' 1", 200 lbs. Rule 5 Eligible Dec. 2028.
2026(A): .291/.351/.509, 16 2B, 3B, 10 HR, 7 SB, 6.0 BB%, 21.4 K%, 248 PA.
2026(A+): .258/.347/.530, 6 2B, 4 HR, 4 SB, 10.7 BB%, 29.3 K%, 75 PA.
K rate went up after promotion to A+. That's probably where he will start next season.
A:
Oliver Tejada: DOB: 12/9/2006. B-R, T-R. 5' 9", 189 lbs. Rule 5 Eligible Dec. 2028.
2026(ACL): .320/.386/.533, 9 2B, 2 3B, HR, SB, 4.8 BB%, 19.3 K%, 83 PA.
2026(A): .215/.326/.399, 8 2B, 7 HR, 4 SB, 10.2 BB%, 28.3 K%, 187 PA.
Short, wiry kid who showed a little pop after promotion to full season ball.
ACL:
Rayner Arias: DOB: 4/29/2006. B-R, T-R. 6' 0", 206 lbs. Rule 5 Eligible Dec. 2027.
2026(ACL): .196/.342/.361, 4 2B, 4 HR, 3 SB, 10.8 BB%, 32.5 K%, 120 PA.
Oh my! Up to now Arias' problems could be attributed to injuries. Either he lost too much development time or he has residual long term deficits from the injuries. 2027 might be his last chance to turn it around.
Getting the 57 players the Giants have on their "40-man" roster down to their "best" will be an unenviable task with some of everyone's favorites on the proverbial cutting room floor.
ReplyDeleteAlthough a few might be obvious, how wise the choices will take years to determine. The guys doing the cutting may well not be around for the judgement.
Will a direction be taken, meaning playing for the short run or the long run? Can Buster & Company do both?
On a lighter note on the World Series, lighter at least for dedicated SF Fans, not only did the "best" team by record get to each league's place in the Series, each of them played and eliminated the runners-up at least by record in their league along the way.
And neither team has won the World Series before. New blood!
"..playing for the short run or the long run?": interesting question...I'd go long run, as this pitching staff is too far away for a short run approach...long run approach also holds out hope to eliminate some of those albatross contracts if/when a contender gets desperate at one of their positions
DeleteWithout sacrificing some potential studs in the minors, whom do the Giants have to offer other than Schmitt, Eldridge, Webb, and perhaps Loupp that anyone would want without the Giants having to pay a whole LOT of the future salary for their "better" (not so great) current players, i.e., Devers, Adames, Chapman, & Lee?
DeleteDevers alone may be playing for what he's worth at this moment, but the backend payments to him will be significant overpay.
A strike shortened preseason could play into the Giants hands: maybe one of those albatrosses could fill in for a contender.
DeleteA good prospect or two for someone who will make a couple or so win difference for a contender. Or near contender.
Thank you for the great write up. All of these depth charts will come in handy and we will be referring back to them in the future.
ReplyDeleteA thought for CF as Doc prepares for the Organizational Depth there:
ReplyDeleteIs it better to cut ties with Bader and pay him off to open a much needed 40-man slot for the glut of young players and prospects that might help down the road?
Bader is worth more off the team, especially with the need for roster spots.
DeleteBuster has proven 2 trade deadlines in a row that he can turn chicken s#!+ into chix salad. He hasn’t been able to have the same success the last few offseasons so will be interesting to see if he sells prospects or tries to buy more somehow. Logan Webb is really the only trade chip he has at this point and I seriously doubt he would do it until next years trade deadline if at all. Would make for a quiet offseason which is fine but expectations seem high…
ReplyDeleteNot sure who's expectations are high, but not mine. I expect a decent veteran closer and a mid-level SP or two and that's about it.
DeleteI just want them to start making good sensible acquisitions. Based on what I read and hear they wouldn't mind having most of their pitching staff homegrown, so hope they make good sensible pitching acquisitions to supplement thst.
DeleteMy expectations this offseason are not high. Depending on who is available and who has gotten qualifying offers, I don't expect the bullpen to look much different than last year's. Randy Rodriguez's return will help. A couple of mid-tier starters will probably do it. There are really no blockbusters to be had outside of Skubal.
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