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2026 San Francisco Giants Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects

The top 20 prospects for the 2026 San Francisco Giants

John Villavicencio
Dynasty 1/14/2026

San Francisco has finished at or just below .500 for the last four seasons, making their near-historic 107 victory campaign in 2021 the mirage in their slow walk across the desert of mediocrity. With their feet halfway in, San Francisco never finished poor enough to play Hokey Pokey in the draft or feel the desperation to go through a more robust rebuild. The Giants are mired in a state of being a historic franchise that has much more goodness in the distant past, rather than any hope that could be envisioned just over the horizon.

Alas, the chosen one, Gerald Buster Posey, has taken the helm to take calculated risks that could increase the slope of their persistent averageness. He completed the extension for Matt Chapman, signed a large free agent deal with Willy Adames, and made the trade for a left-handed power threat in Rafael Devers. Then this offseason, he further altered the trajectory of their future by signing Tony Vitello, a winning college baseball manager, who also has zero major league or minor league coaching experience. That time he spent with the Salinas Packers in the 2002 summer California Collegiate League doesn’t count.

This was Posey’s team throughout the 2010s, and he is clearly intent on reshaping its league-wide reputation for the latter half of this decade. There are legitimate positives on the horizon, including a wave of Single-A starting pitchers moving through the system and a draft strategy focused on high-contact middle infielders, with the hope that at least one emerges as a cornerstone. The farm system is top-heavy but intriguing: strong at the top two or three, solid near the bottom, and very murky in the middle—where several names still live more on prospect reputation than on-field production. Still, after seven years of coaching and recruiting at Tennessee, Posey now has access to valuable insight on upcoming amateur talent, with Vitello positioned as both his manager and draft guru.

Without further ado, here are your .500 Giants of 2027 and beyond!

 

This article is part of a series focusing on each MLB team’s Top 20 prospects for fantasy baseball heading into the 2026 season. Stay tuned for prospect breakdowns for all 30 teams throughout January here at Pitcher List, and head over to the Pitcher List dynasty page to check out the rest of the farm system rankings!

 

The Top Tier

 

1. Bryce Eldridge 1B

 

The best power-hitting prospect the Giants have produced in more than a decade did not enjoy a smooth introduction to Major League pitching. Over the first 160 pitches he saw at the MLB level, Bryce Eldridge posted his worst strikeout rate, batting average, slugging percentage, BABIP, and wOBA across any stop in his first three professional seasons. He now enters the offseason recovering from surgery to remove bone spurs from his left wrist—his top hand on the bat. With Rafael Devers entrenched at first base, playing time is uncertain, and when combined with the injury and recent struggles, hesitation from drafters is understandable. Still, the underlying strengths remain difficult to ignore, particularly how well Eldridge hits the ball when he makes contact.

At 6’7″, Eldridge naturally presents a large strike zone, yet his chase rate is not nearly as problematic as the 30%+ strikeout rate might suggest. He does need to improve recognition of offspeed and breaking pitches, but he is far from a reckless free swinger. In fact, there’s an argument he could swing more often at the right pitches, as his swing rate sat at just 40% during his ten games with San Francisco. All of this sets the stage for his defining trait: elite impact. Eldridge posted a 25% barrel rate, 68% hard-hit rate, 96 mph average exit velocity, .496 xSLG, and .491 xwOBACON. Those strengths won’t show up in the box score yet, keeping his valuation depressed—and making him an appealing buying opportunity for believers. Adding to the profile, he is also content to take a walk.

Oracle Park remains a real obstacle. Even elite power won’t be aided by any phantom jet stream created by new development around the ballpark. Right field is just 304 feet away but rises 25 feet high, while left field stretches 340 feet down the line with a much shorter wall. Eldridge will need to fully access his power to clear either side, especially given his tendency to spray the ball around the field. Increasing his pulled air rate would help, but simply continuing to hit the ball this hard anywhere in the park—from left field to Triples Alley—will pay dividends. His August production in Sacramento offers a glimpse of the ceiling: nine home runs, five doubles, an 11 BB%, 33 K%, and a .911 OPS.

2. Dakota Jordan OF

 

Once healthy from an oblique injury, Dakota Jordan is an athletic outfielder poised to push into the upper levels of the minors. In 2025, he finally began flashing the 70-grade power and speed that defined his draft profile. Jordan ended his draft season at Mississippi State with 20 home runs and a 1.100 OPS, though accompanied by a 29% strikeout rate. Encouragingly, those concerns were largely addressed as a professional, with improvements across the board. His strikeout rate dropped from college levels, and the tape shows a hitter staying on fastballs while punishing breaking pitches—an exciting development in pitch recognition.

The next question is how much power ultimately plays in games. His batted-ball profile suggests a balanced hitter capable of driving the ball to all fields. Before the injury, he produced three separate months with four home runs, highlighted by a dominant July featuring six doubles, four triples, four home runs, and six stolen bases. The speed surge—18 steals in his first 46 games—underscores growing confidence in his athleticism. The 22-year-old right-handed hitter should earn a promotion before the season begins, setting the stage for his next test: sustaining both the power and improved plate discipline against tougher competition.

3. Josuar Gonzalez SS

 

The Giants’ brand carries international weight, with “Giants” or “Gigantes” teams appearing in nearly every major baseball country. Domestically, however, the franchise lacks that same pull, especially after years hovering around .500. Securing the top international free agent prospect in 2025 was therefore a meaningful step toward restoring organizational cachet.

Gonzalez brings high-end athleticism and strong bat-to-ball skills through the zone. While he is not yet a true power bat, his swing path and bat speed hint at a trajectory similar to Ronald Acuña’s early development—quick to the ball with room to grow into impact. He pairs that with easy speed and explosive acceleration. A 90+ stolen base pace is obviously unsustainable, but it establishes a clear baseline that would comfortably place him among the league’s top base stealers.

As a switch-hitter, Gonzalez has handled both sides of the platoon, though strikeouts tick up against left-handed pitching when he hits right-handed. Notably, his best stretch came late in the season, as he heated up in August. With the Giants starved for athleticism, the hope is they give him enough minor league runway to refine his game—without letting development stall the way it did for Marco Luciano. He has yet to reach full-season ball, making his next assignment one of the more intriguing tests in the system.

4. Jhonny Level SS/2B

 

Jhonny Level combines strong bat control with an aesthetically pleasing swing, fueling a rapid rise up prospect lists. Among Giants prospects, he carries the kind of intangibles that inspire phrases like “looks like a dude” or “straight baller.” The numbers support the hype. Outside of a small September sample, Level recorded multiple home runs and steals every month. He looks stronger and more physically mature than his listed 5’10”, 154-pound frame, suggesting untapped power potential.

Primarily a shortstop who also sees time at second base, Level is a switch hitter with distinct profiles from each side. From the left side, he generates more loft and accounts for the majority of his home runs. From the right, he prioritizes contact and posts a higher average. As he climbs the ladder, refining those approaches while tightening his plate discipline will be key. While the power ceiling is capped, he could realistically develop into a player with a few seasons of Ozzie Albies–type pop.

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5. Blade Tidwell SP

 

In four games with his new organization, Blade Tidwell showed how he could factor into the Giants’ plans as early as 2026. Across 18 innings, he struck out 24 while walking six, generating a 17% swinging-strike rate. This was a meaningful step forward from his rocky introduction to the majors with the Mets, and that prior failure may ultimately benefit San Francisco as a learning point.

Tidwell brings a deep and lively arsenal. With the Giants, he leaned heavily on his breaking pitches, particularly a sharp slider and wider sweeper, before turning to a 96 mph four-seamer and a 93 mph sinker. Both breaking balls generated whiff rates near 50% in September. The sinker, however, proved harder to command and carried a higher walk rate. Zooming out to his broader MLB usage, his fastballs were previously the focal point, so the next step may be reducing fastball reliance and letting the breakers dictate at-bats. If the Giants truly unlocked something here, Tidwell should earn more opportunities than Kai-Wei Teng. With velocity, zone coverage, and strikeout upside, Tidwell profiles as a viable fantasy streamer if the command stabilizes.

6. Bo Davidson OF

 

Bo Davidson burst onto the scene in 2024, emerging as one of the most productive outfielders in the minors after hitting .400 with nine home runs and a 1.250 OPS across July and August. I had bought in.

In 2025, Davidson turned in a solid but less explosive campaign across two levels, narrowly missing a 20–20 season. After his promotion to Double-A, his fly-ball rate spiked and BABIP dipped below .280, suggesting he was getting under the ball more frequently. While overall rates declined, month-to-month production remained relatively stable. Still, the results did not match 2024’s heights, and it’s fair to expect counting stats to regress further against better pitching. Against lefties, Davidson posted a sub-.700 OPS with a 25% strikeout rate, though that K-rate was still a 10-point improvement from 2024. If he can better manage loft in 2026, a return toward his prior .400 wOBA is not out of the question.

Editor’s Note: We have updated part of this section discussing Bo Porter. Based on reader feedback and internal review, we felt the original content did not meet our quality standards.

7. Gavin Kilen SS/2B

 

The Giants made a sensible draft selection in Gavin Kilen, continuing to stock the middle infield with a bat that offers some thump. While Kilen is currently playing shortstop, his average arm and defense likely push him toward second base long term. That’s fine—the appeal here is the offense. No, this isn’t Jeff Kent–level, franchise-altering power, but the 6’0″ left-handed hitter knows how to turn on a pitch.

Most notably, Kilen handles left-handed pitching well, a strong indicator of pitch recognition and balance throughout his at-bats. Whether the recent hiring of Tony Vitello accelerates the development of his former Tennessee standout remains to be seen, but the foundation is there for a useful offensive infielder.

8. Jacob Bresnahan SP

 

Jacob Bresnahan continues to show incremental improvement, and the results are beginning to follow. The 6’4″ lefty primarily features a 94 mph fastball and slider, while developing a useful changeup to neutralize right-handed hitters. His platoon splits were nearly even this season, and he allowed just two home runs all year.

Built up to 83 pitches, Bresnahan looks ready for a more advanced challenge. His standout performance was a nine-strikeout outing that produced 20 whiffs while he threw nearly 75% of his pitches for strikes. Comparisons to Madison Bumgarner will inevitably surface due to size and handedness, but Bresnahan throws from a higher slot with a quicker arm path. If he can sustain a 16% swinging-strike rate and continue refining the changeup, his rise could accelerate quickly.

9. Parks Harber 3B

 

If you didn’t know who Parks Harber was before the Arizona Fall League, you weren’t alone. His AFL performance forced attention. Among hitters with more than 10 plate appearances, Harber finished in the 95th percentile in wOBA, ISO, average exit velocity, max exit velocity, and barrel rate. He also ranked in the 80th percentile in max distance, hard-hit rate, and bat speed.

Yes, the pitching quality was lighter than regular-season competition, but Harber backed it up over the full 2025 season across Single-A and High-A, maintaining strong plate discipline while consistently impacting the ball. Primarily a third baseman, he also has experience at first base and in the outfield. He remained effective against both handednesses of pitchers, posting nearly a .950 OPS with seven home runs against righties and a 1.049 OPS with three home runs against lefties. As the Giants search for power that can survive Oracle Park, the Camilo Doval trade is already paying dividends through Harber’s emergence.

10. Trevor Cohen OF

 

The Giants’ recent drafts have leaned into contact skills, and Trevor Cohen may be the clearest embodiment of that strategy. Selected in the third round of the 2025 draft out of Rutgers, Cohen is a pure contact hitter who put together an impressive draft season that included 24 doubles and a minuscule 5.5% strikeout rate.

In Single-A, Cohen continued to show an advanced approach, spraying the ball to all fields with 40% of his batted balls going to the opposite field. He has enough speed to beat out infield hits from the left-handed batter’s box, and while power is not imminent, he consistently finds the barrel with a clean, two-handed finish. His strong line-drive rate points to future doubles production, and he ended the season on a nine-game hitting streak that included his first professional home run. With more walks than strikeouts and a polished batted-ball profile, Cohen should be tested in Double-A sooner rather than later.

11. Luis de la Torre SP

 

Among the many intriguing arms in the lower levels of the system, Luis de la Torre stands out early. The 6’0″ left-hander throws from a lower three-quarter slot with a high leg kick, creating deception and strong vertical movement on his fastball. He has posted strikeout rates north of 30% with single-digit walk rates in each of the last two seasons, while also generating nearly 50% ground balls and holding opponents to a sub-.200 average.

The primary knock is workload. De la Torre has yet to log triple-digit innings in a season, though he appears to be trending in that direction after peaking at 81 pitches and 23 batters faced. The foundation is strong: consistent whiffs, weak contact, and improving durability suggest he could rise quickly with continued health.

12. Jesus Rodriguez C

 

For a brief stretch this offseason, it looked like Jesus Rodriguez might break camp as San Francisco’s backup catcher in 2026. That path closed when the Giants selected Daniel Susac in the Rule 5 draft. More likely, Rodriguez will continue refining his bat-to-ball profile in the minors, where he posted over a 92% in-zone contact rate and kept swinging strikes below 8%.

There are limitations. Rodriguez chases pitches out of the zone too often and puts more than 50% of his balls on the ground. His launch angle and hard-hit rates lag behind expectations, making it unlikely he develops significant power. Defensive concerns also persist, and his experience at first and third base doesn’t provide a clear alternative route to playing time. Still, his ability to consistently find grass is undeniable, supported by a strong career BABIP and batting averages north of .300 dating back to 2022. The 21 stolen bases hint at athleticism that stands out for the position, even if that speed is unlikely to fully translate under the Giants’ conservative baserunning philosophy.

13. Keyner Martinez SP

 

In a limited sample, Keyner Martinez has established himself as one of the most effective pitchers in the Giants’ lower minors. He trails only teammate Luis de la Torre in K%-BB% among San Jose arms. Martinez boasts three plus pitches: a four-seamer touching 98 mph, a late-breaking slider, and a quality changeup.

Beyond the strikeouts, he generates 49% ground balls and an above-average swinging-strike rate. Encouragingly, his dominance carried over from rookie ball into full-season competition. Expect him to open 2026 back in Single-A before earning a midseason promotion.

14. Trevor McDonald SP

 

Trevor McDonald has quietly emerged as a potential stabilizer for a Giants rotation that continues to age. The 24-year-old right-hander scrapped his four-seamer in favor of a sinker that now features roughly 16 inches of arm-side run. He pairs it with a curveball that works east–west, giving him a distinct movement profile.

The adjustments have paid off. Strikeouts have climbed over the past two seasons, and his swinging-strike rate followed. Most eye-catching was a 48% chase rate during a brief September MLB sample—yes, much of it came against Colorado, but hitters still had to be enticed. Reliance on the curve introduces volatility, but his Triple-A changeup performed well against lefties, posting a similar 40% whiff rate. While the full Triple-A line isn’t overwhelming, McDonald closed the year with enough quality starts—seven innings in five of his final six Sacramento outings—to justify penciling him in as a back-end starter.

15. Jonah Cox OF

 

Seventy-grade speed is a cheat code, and Jonah Cox used it relentlessly in 2025. He posted double-digit steals in three of five months and finished just short in the other two. More encouragingly, Cox raised his fly-ball rate to 32%, a subtle but meaningful change that introduces some power upside to go with the elite speed and capable center-field defense.

Cox still needs to solve left-handed pitching, striking out 33% of the time against southpaws compared to 20% against righties. Still, his overall strikeout rate fell from 2024 as contact improved. The 24 doubles marked his highest total since his draft year at Oral Roberts, hinting at an offensive profile that could support double-digit home runs alongside impact speed.

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16. Jakob Christian 1B/OF

 

Jakob Christian offers size (6’5″), exit velocity, and legitimate in-game power. After an undisclosed injury sidelined him for three weeks, he returned with consecutive months above a 1.000 OPS. His line-drive rate climbed to 28%, and he finished with 28 doubles.

Contact and pitch selection remain weaknesses, but if healthy, Christian projects as a power-first corner bat worth tracking as he moves up the system.

17. Carlos Gutierrez OF

 

Carlos Gutierrez continues to produce, posting his third straight season with a wRC+ above 137. He combines high contact, strong plate discipline, and legitimate speed, stealing 26 bases before landing on the IL in July.

Assuming no surgery is required, Gutierrez is an outfielder on the rise whose skill set could translate quickly.

18. Nate Furman 2B

 

Nate Furman’s calling card remains elite plate discipline. Despite appearing in just 36 games due to a shoulder injury, he produced six home runs, three steals, and a 1.100 OPS, earning Player of the Week honors. His approach is refined: minimal chase, high contact, and frequent line drives.

The key question is whether the power surge is real. Furman’s pull-heavy left-handed swing supports some loft potential, but stolen bases have dwindled since joining the Giants from Cleveland. If the added power sticks while the discipline remains intact, he becomes a very interesting offensive middle infielder.

19. Argenis Cayama SP

Argenis Cayama generates ground balls at an elite rate with a heavy slider and 95 mph fastball. Consistency and command remain the hurdles, but the raw ingredients are intriguing.

The 20-year-old righty is just one of many talented young arms moving through the organization, beating out Hunter Dryden, Drake George, and Gerelmi Maldonado from his level, as well as other upper-level contenders in Josh Bostick, Jack Choate, and Joe Whitman.

20. Lisbel Diaz OF

 

Quietly—very quietly—Lisbel Diaz continues to make progress. His setup at the plate is nearly motionless until a pronounced load and leg kick, and while he lacks the elite plate discipline of some organizational peers, he compensates with more raw pop, usable speed, and steady outfield defense.

Diaz has kept his strikeout rate under 19%, showing a workable offensive floor. His production surged in the middle of the season: in July, he recorded nine doubles, three home runs, and five stolen bases, followed by eight doubles, one homer, and eight steals in August. With improving plate awareness and growing power, Diaz profiles as a bat with more impact still to come.

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