Who will sign Sasaki? 2 division rivals appear to have big edge
Ever since Roki Sasaki's agent, Joel Wolfe, met with the media at the Winter Meetings, there¡¯s been speculation about which team might be the best fit to land the prized right-hander, who was recently posted by his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines. As one executive put it when asked
Giants prospects give back during fall camp
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Road to The Show?: Giants¡¯ Eldridge
Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at top Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Few prospects had a better offensive season than Giants
Prospect's journey to 40-man roster a 'story of perseverance'
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Giants protect pair of righty prospects ahead of Rule 5 Draft
The Giants added pitching prospects Carson Seymour and Carson Ragsdale to the 40-man roster on Tuesday, protecting the pair of right-handers from the Rule 5 Draft next month. Right-hander Kai-Wei Teng was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, which is full heading into Friday¡¯s tender
From Division II to the Fall League, Giants righty looks to be a keeper
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ¨C On June 9, Elijah Pleasants had his best outing of the year with nine strikeouts over six frames of two-run ball. The fact that his landmark outing of 2024 came for the Oakland Ballers of the Pioneer League set the stage for a whirlwind ride. Three days
Arizona Fall League Week 3 top performers
Here are the top performers from the third week of AFL action:
Why walk when you can run? Giants INF prospect finding his inner Nimmo
GOODYEAR, Ariz. ¨C How do you put yourself on the pro radar while playing Division III baseball in cold-weather Wisconsin? Hustle. All the time. Even on walks. In a sport predicated on routine and often on conventionalism, seeing something out of the ordinary always piques interest. One such instance of
3 Giants prospects who could have big impact in 2025
Thirteen rookies debuted with the Giants in 2024, giving new president of baseball operations Buster Posey a solid core of homegrown talent to build around heading into next year. Breakthroughs by Heliot Ramos, Tyler Fitzgerald, Hayden Birdsong and others will leave the Giants with fewer holes to fill in free
Giants' No. 25 prospect continues baseball revival in Fall League
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Bo Davidson is the Giants¡¯ No. 25 prospect. He signed for $50,000 as an undrafted free agent in July 2023 and enjoyed a breakout age-21 season at Single-A San Jose. He was limited to 63 total Minor League games by a hamstring injury and was sent to
Eldridge flexes for 4th club in 6 months, displays nifty glove to boot
PEORIA, Ariz. ¨C While the summer of Bryce Eldridge is in the rearview mirror, that doesn¡¯t mean we can¡¯t enjoy the Giants¡¯ top prospect continuing to slug home runs during the fall. At just 19 years old, San Francisco¡¯s 2023 first-round pick mashed his first Arizona Fall League home run
These Giants prospects made quite a splash in 2024
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Eldridge among Giants prospects on Fall League stage
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Bryce Eldridge has plenty of ingredients to become a frontline starter. He's a 6-foot-7 left-hander with a 92-94 mph fastball that reaches 96 and a low-80s slider that misses bats, and he dominated as a reliever while helping Team USA win the 2022 World Cup at the
McDonald shows promise in hitless debut as Giants wrap 2024
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants were among the most rookie-powered teams in the Majors in 2024, so it felt fitting that they had one more debut on tap for Game 162. Trevor McDonald fired three hitless innings in his Major League debut on Sunday afternoon, providing a bright spot in
Which of these 3 players will be MiLB Hitting Prospect of the Year?
Who swung it best? It¡¯s time to reveal the three finalists for the MiLB Hitting Prospect of the Year award. The winner will be announced during MLB Network¡¯s second annual MiLB Awards Show at 9 p.m. ET on Sept. 30. Only Minor League stats were considered in choosing award finalists,
Three burning questions facing the Giants as the season dwindles
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Eldridge, Giants' 19-year-old No. 1 prospect, being promoted to Triple-A
SAN FRANCISCO -- Bryce Eldridge¡¯s tremendous season just got even more impressive. After a nine-game stint at Double-A Richmond, Eldridge is heading to Triple-A Sacramento to finish the regular season, marking the third level the Giants¡¯ No. 1 prospect has climbed this year. Eldridge¡¯s latest promotion, which was first reported
Which Giants prospects turned heads with strong showings in '24?
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Here are the weirdest stats and plays from the past month in the Minors
Welcome to Crooked Numbers, a monthly column dedicated to Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. The edition, rounding up the month of August, features RBI explosions, epic sweeps, same-named individuals and, of course, much more. Keeping track of this type of thing is a team effort, so get in
Giants' No. 10 prospect McCray makes case for 2025 with 2-homer game
SAN DIEGO -- Rookie outfielder Grant McCray was McWow for the Giants as he hit two home runs with five RBIs as San Francisco conquered the Padres and their ace Dylan Cease, 6-3, on Saturday night to even the three-game series. The speedy McCray, who also had two hits on
Giants top prospect Eldridge, 19, hammers first Double-A homer in front of family
Bryce Eldridge¡¯s family drove two hours from Fairfax to Richmond, Virginia, for an important week. Eldridge was returning to his home state as a pro baseball player and they would get to watch his first week at the Double-A level in person. On Saturday, they witnessed MLB¡¯s No. 52 prospect
Black gives bullpen a breather: 'Continue to attack'
SAN DIEGO -- The Giants are peaking into the future. At times on Friday night, they liked the view. The final score? That sighting wasn¡¯t as enjoyable, with the Padres turning the Giants away, 5-1, in the first game of their weekend series at Petco Park. The Padres are where
Former FSU teammates Smith, Tibbs III hit seminal homers on same night
Many miles separate the duo that used to hit back-to-back in the Florida State lineup, but their connection seems to extend beyond that. Cam Smith and James Tibbs III both knocked their first High-A homers -- and they both went to left-center field -- on Wednesday night. Tibbs' dinger for
Minor League Player Spotlight: Giants' Bryce Eldridge
Bryce Eldridge feels like he always plays up to the competition. It could explain how his numbers have improved with every new level of the Minors he has reached since being drafted by San Francisco No. 16 overall in the 2023 Draft. He even has his chance to show it
Eldridge continues to make the leap in Giants' system
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