The San Francisco Giants are considering trading high-profile players such as Blake Snell and Matt Chapman in their fight for the playoffs. There is a possibility that Chapman could be sent to the New York Yankees in exchange for young players.

In numbers

• The San Francisco Giants are fighting with three other teams for the third wild card spot.
• The proposed trade package includes New York Yankees top talents Will Warren, Kyle Carr and Jorbit Vivas.

Yes but

The transfer carries a risk, as New York's young talents are currently struggling in Triple-A and the younger pitcher has a high ERA.

Game Status

• The Giants are fighting for the playoffs, so their decision to make a trade could be impacted if they fall out of the race before the deadline.
• The Yankees have a need at third base, which makes Chapman an attractive option for them if the trade goes through.

What's next

The Giants must weigh the potential of signing promising talent against the risk of losing established players like Chapman.

Bottom line

The Giants face the difficult decision of trading a key player for a promising young prospect, weighing short-term losses against long-term gains to improve their playoff chances.

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Reports for the last three weeks have persisted saying that the ACC was considering adding California, SMU and Stanford. Now, the ACC is set to enact such a plan.

Cal and Stanford were two of the four teams left standing following the dramatic moves by the Big Ten (adding Oregon, Southern California, UCLA and Washington) and the Big 12 (adding Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah). As they moved to explore their options in the wake of the departures, the ACC emerged as a possible home. After a few stops and starts—and the inclusion of SMU, currently a member of the American Athletic Conference that doesn’t play baseball, an agreement reportedly was reached Friday.

All 10 schools are slated to depart the Pac-12 effective July 1, 2024, meaning this is the last year of the conference as we know it. As of now, when the next academic year begins, only Oregon State and Washington State will remain in the conference.

The latest moves aren’t as dramatic as the previous departures but there’s still plenty of fallout. Here’s a Q&A to try to make sense of it all.

Does this make sense?

While Cal, SMU and Stanford aren’t natural fits in the ACC, the plan is mutually beneficial. The ACC is dealing with some very public, very loud complaints from cornerstone members like Florida State about how the conference is falling behind financially in comparison to the Big Ten and SEC. The addition of the three new schools—all at initially reduced rates of revenue distribution—will allow for more money to be distributed to schools that were already in the conference. That seems to be the best plan right now for increasing revenue for the conference. For Cal and Stanford, while they will now have a massive increase in travel, they will remain in a major conference. They seem to view (probably correctly) having a home in a league with teams like Clemson, Florida State, Miami, North Carolina, Notre Dame, etc., is better for their national championship aspirations than being in a league that more closely resembles the current makeup of the American or Mountain West.

It’s not the most straightforward move, but conference composition is well beyond tradition at this point. The ACC is just the latest league to stretch from coast to coast. The Big Ten goes from Piscataway, N.J., to Los Angeles. The Big 12 stretches from Salt Lake City to Orlando. Conference USA goes from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Albuquerque, N.M. Chalk this one up as just another strange marriage that we’ll have to get used to starting next fall.

Stanford baseball comes out of this looking pretty good, right?

Yes. This move isn’t without drawbacks for the Cardinal, but I think it’s the best possible outcome for them on the diamond. Stanford now moves into the second-best baseball conference and will fit right in. The Cardinal have been to the last three College World Series and being in a conference of the ACC’s stature makes it all the easier to continue to compete at that level.

While I’ve previously argued that Stanford could make it work if it ended up in a smaller conference because of its unique recruiting profile, now we won’t have to put that hypothesis to the test. Stanford will be in a league that’s full of major powers and national championship contenders. It won’t have to rethink its scheduling strategy to overcome a worse conference RPI or fight against any perception issues from playing outside a major conference. It also shouldn’t hurt Stanford much that it will now be playing on the West Coast less often. The majority of its roster is from California, but the Cardinal has long been a program that recruits nationally. Its fall roster includes players from 10 different states (plus Australia). It’s a strong brand and an elite degree and besides, if you’re a West Coast native who wants to play baseball in a major conference, you now either need to go cross country for school or get comfortable with playing a bunch of conference games in another time zone. This is admittedly the most dramatic of the options (the Big 12 is still mostly west of the Mississippi and the Big Ten at least has four schools on the West Coast, which are likely to annually play each other), but all of these teams have a lot of travel time in their future.

What about Cal?

Cal doesn’t have it quite as good as Stanford. It already isn’t a consistent NCAA Tournament team in the Pac-12 and now it’s going to be playing in a tougher conference. Unlike the Cardinal, the Golden Bears don’t recruit nationally—all but two of their players on last season’s roster were from California.

I still think this a win for Cal, however, and that’s all down to money. Its athletic department is not in a strong financial position. It has a lot of debt to pay off on its football stadium and it was little more than a decade ago that the school cut baseball before reversing course at the 11th hour. If Cal is making this move, it must think this is the best financial proposition. While the Golden Bears might have had a better chance at making the NCAA Tournament in a different league, this is probably better for long-term stability.

The ACC was already the second-best baseball conference. Does this move the needle at all?

Honestly, probably not. I’d argue this makes the ACC a better, deeper league, but at best it’s just offsetting the SEC’s strengthening through next year’s additions of Oklahoma and Texas. Maybe this provides some further separation from the Big 12 and Big Ten, but what is that worth? It’s hard to see the ACC getting more credit in the selection committee room just because it’s clearly the second-best conference, if that is how it plays out.

So, what is ACC baseball getting in this move?

Stanford is a two-time national champion and has been to Omaha 19 times. It’s won the Pac-12 three times in the last five years and routinely produces All-American talent. Cal hasn’t been quite as successful, but it has Omaha pedigree and has produced three first-round picks in the last five years. The ACC is a better baseball conference with those teams in it.

The most significant on-field ramification is that there will be some fun series to come out of it. Stanford playing Louisville or Virginia or Wake Forest should make for a fun series. Cal taking on Pitt, as it did this spring in non-conference action, may not move the needle as much, but there could be seasons when a Cal-Clemson or Cal-Louisville showdown is meaningful.

How does this impact the players?

As I wrote a couple weeks ago, the breakup of the Pac-12 does create real concern for players. We don’t yet know what the ACC will do with its scheduling model, but it probably won’t appreciably change. And that means that every year Cal and Stanford are looking at four or five cross-country trips, depending on whether they host the rivalry series or not. With a few exceptions, ACC schools are generally located close to major airports, and it seems likely that Cal and Stanford will have to charter flights more often going forward. But even a flight between San Francisco and Chicago is 3.5 hours. It’s five hours to Boston or Miami.

All that travel, missed class and altered sleep schedules will have some impact. There’s also the fact that now more games will be further away from home for most of the Cardinal and Golden Bears, which makes it harder for family and friends to see games. What that does for a player’s mental health will vary, but many will no doubt feel its effects.

What about Oregon State and Washington State? What do they do now?

Oregon State and Washington State have been very public in the last couple weeks about their desire to hold the four remaining Pac-12 schools together and reform the conference. They’ve also been pretty open about understanding that the ACC possibility had to resolve itself before that could truly take shape. Now, they have clarity about the future of Cal and Stanford.

Anything Oregon State and Washington State do now will likely put them in a conference that looks like the American or Mountain West. They may still call it the Pac-12 for financial reasons, but it’s not going to be the same.

For Washington State, this is particularly bad news. The Cougars, like Cal, have a tough financial situation already and they will see their revenue fall in a new conference. Oregon State will also have to deal with less revenue but is coming from a completely different place in baseball with its three national championship trophies and strong fan base.

I’ve argued that Oregon State can continue to play high-level baseball no matter what conference it ends up in—if it continues to make the investment needed to retain a premier coaching staff and recruit at a high level. Coastal Carolina, Dallas Baptist and East Carolina are examples of schools that are consistently achieving at high levels outside the power conference structure. While it’s true that between them, they only have one CWS appearance (Coastal, 2016), they also don’t have Oregon State’s history. The Beavers have already proven they can win and produce big leaguers. It should be easier for Oregon State to convince players that they can still do all of that regardless of their conference affiliation than it was a decade ago for a school like DBU.

The margin for error will be smaller—just ask any Big West school—but if Oregon State decides it wants to continue to be a baseball power, I believe it can still be that kind of program.

Other than Oregon State and Washington State finding a home, is this the end of the realignment/consolidation chaos?

For now, probably. Some ACC schools probably still aren’t thrilled with their situation (North Carolina made a public statement Thursday night opposing it), but SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has gone out of his way to make it clear the conference wants to onboard Oklahoma and Texas before looking at anything else. The Big Ten just went through an expansion process over the last 12 months and only seemed to add Oregon and Washington because of the perilous nature of the Pac-12. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has said it’s no longer looking at Connecticut and Gonzaga, previous expansion targets.

Unless Florida State or some other ACC school finds a way to get out of or challenge the grant of rights (which ties up its conference TV payout through 2036), this should be the end of the major changes in the immediate future.

This current format itself will probably only be temporary—conferences change far more often than we’d like to think—and potentially major changes are on the horizon. But this should carry college sports through this decade, at least.

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Top Perspectives Series

Below is an analysis of prospects in the San Francisco Giants farm system. Scouting reports have been compiled using information from industry sources as well as our own observations. This is the third year we’ve differentiated between two expected replacement roles. See the Position column below for the abbreviations for these roles: MIRP for multi-inning relief players and SIRP for single-inning relief players. The ETAs listed generally correspond to the year a player must be added to the 40-man roster in order to not qualify for the Rule 5 draft. Manual adjustments are made where deemed appropriate, but we’ll use this as a rule of thumb.

A brief overview of what FV (Future Value) means can be found here. A much deeper overview can be found here.

All prospects listed below also appear on The Board, a resource that provides the site with sortable scouting information for each organization. It provides more detail (and updated TrackMan data from various sources) than this article and integrates each team’s roster so readers can compare prospects across different farm systems. It can be found here.

Other notable prospects

Grouped by type and listed in order of preference within each category.

Young, varied types
Alix Hernandez, RHP
Jose Ramos, USEFUL
Guillermo Williamson, 1B
Durwin Laya, 3B
Manuel Mercedes, RHP

Hernandez is a spin-rate darling at the complex, whose fastball crept into the mid-90s for some scouts, but by Eric’s looks it was more in the low-90s. Ramos is an undersized multi-position contender with a well-rounded tool set. Williamson hits the ball very hard on the field, but he also hits often. Because of his physique and racquet speed, it looks like he should hit the ball hard, but the hitting tool is light. Mercedes looked like a potential starter mid-rotation at the complex two years ago, but he’s stepped up in recent years and is now a sinkerballer who struggles to miss at-bats.

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Carson Ragsdale, RHP
Will Bednar, RHP
Hunter Dula, RHP
Mat Olsen, RHP
Seth Lonsway, LHP
Nick Avila, RHP
Sam Delaplane, RHP
Luis Moreno, RHP
Julio Rodriguez, RHP
Nick Swiney, LHP

Ragsdale is in his mid-90s when the stakes begin and has tremendous breaking ball, but unfortunately he’s badly injured. Bednar hasn’t thrown hard or hit shots in a few years, but his breakball is still good. Things are looking pretty tough at the top of the Giants’ 2021 draft class between him and Matt Mikulski. Lonsway, Olsen and Dula ride fastballs and break balls that flash; Dula throws a little harder than the other two, but Lonsway’s curveball is the group’s best shot. Avila was a White Sox Rule 5 pick sent back to the Giants. He is a helper for the kitchen sink. Delaplane had one of the most dominant sliders in the Minors before a TJ cost him several seasons. He’s back now, but his top speed hasn’t returned yet. He’s a low-90s relief player with a big slider and subpar control. Moreno sits at 95 but throws back from his changeup and slider. He has worked in the lower levels for several years. Rodriguez has elite break ball spin rates and a fastball that his form and poor control downplays. Swiney has switched to the bullpen and sits at number 89.

starter depth
Nick Zwack, LHP
Nick Sinacola, RHP
Carson Seymour, RHP
Kai-Wei Teng, RHP
Ryan Murphy, RHP

Most of this group have a sneaky, low 90’s stoker (Zwack, Sinacola, Murphy) that they’ve mastered, as well as a good breaking ball, but not really the third pitch needed to get them a fifth starter to bind. Seymour has a 93-94 record and has good, rough breaking stuff that he downplays due to poor command. Teng has started taking a slider-first approach and sits at 91-93.

Can you play in midfield?
Tyler Fitzgerald, 2B/3B
Hayden Cantrelle, 2B
Dalton Guthrie, CF

This entire group has seen a bit of midfield time lately. Each of them is a good top-level organization player who needs a prime position on their scout card to claim a big role in the league. Cantrelle and Fitzgerald are briefly missing their arms. Guthrie used to play 2B/3B but has recently focused exclusively on the outfield.

System overview

Are the Giants good at developing weapons or not? On the one hand, they seem to have a steady stream of people appearing almost out of nowhere. On the other hand, many of their top draft picks and exciting young pitching prospects are trending down. San Francisco’s penchant for low-release arms is evident throughout the system, often pitchers with forearm slots rather than drop-and-drive types that create backspin axis on their fastballs. The Giants’ recent drafts have been very pitcher-heavy, after their 2019 draft really spread the risk across many different player types. A lot of the guys from 2019 didn’t make it, but this draft felt like the Giants were staying open and taking opportunistic shots at several over-slot players, while the last few seemed like whether San Francisco would have gone in with a willful pitching-heavy agenda. This is of course all speculation.

The international scouting department continues to achieve great success. Aside from Ryan Reckley, the Giants’ track record of scouting international bats has been pretty good lately. Rayner Arias made a very, very good impression in Arizona before returning to the Dominican Republic for the DSL season, and among the non-top 100 contenders currently on the list, he’s certainly the one with the best chances of overtaking the next year or so. Hopefully he gets back to the states for training (if the Giants participate — they didn’t last year) and get a chance against more advanced players than he saw in the spring A-ball minor league games.

Overall, this is an above-average number of young talent. Much of this is being driven by the bats at the top who are ready (or almost) for the big league. Even if the guys below Luis Matos/Patrick Bailey/Marco Luciano only become role players, they all have a first-class tool (Casey Schmitt’s defence, Vaun Brown’s speed, Wade Meckler’s contact) and therefore clear opportunities to make a big one in the league to achieve influence. The system is deep on pitch, too, despite the speed limitations experienced by some of the higher-profile arms. There are 28 pitchers on that list. A lot of them have warts, even Kyle Harrison, but even if the real starters (mostly the names at the top of the 40 FV tier) aren’t enough, they all probably have a bullpen utility.

Players in this group are better suited to supporting a competing team with internal strength (especially overall pitching) than being able to be relieved by them at deadline. The prospects in FV level 45 to 40+ are all good players, but we don’t think any of them will hit a mega deal. The Giants are in the middle of the NL West race, and some of the other clubs in the division have more ammunition to pull off a big trade without sacrificing anyone from the big league roster.

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The second storm system, arriving in the Chicago area late Friday through Saturday in colder conditions, has the potential to produce wet snow for parts of the area with some accumulation possible

The “Bomb Cyclone” continues to chop down trees, cut power and bring torrential rain to California. It continues to open, but you can still see the well-defined counterclockwise vortex south of San Francisco.

STRONG AND HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS CONCENTRATE IN BACKCITY AREAS AND OVER THE SOUTHERN PLATES

Heavy prospects Thursday through Thursday night

THREAT OF HEAVY, POTENTIALLY DEPLOYING RAINS IN AREAS SOUTH OF CHICAGO

Excessive rain forecast for Thursday and Thursday night. Plus, Friday and Friday night excessive precipitation prospects

QUANTITATIVE RAINFALL FORECAST THROUGH MONDAY, MARCH 27

A total of 1-1.5 inches of precipitation is expected in the Chicago area over the next 5 days, but areas in the US state could experience a total of 4-5 inches of precipitation, increasing the likelihood of flooding

COLDER THAN NORMAL PATTERN THAT LOCKS UP IN THE 50’S AFTER 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS

High temperatures

How much below normal?

European Model 2M Temperature Anomaly – 2M temperature is 2M above ground

After Thursday’s showers, mostly early in the day, the next weather system comes late Friday through Saturday bringing cool rain – then possibly some wet snow, particularly in areas north and northwest of Chicago

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The NL West Champion San Francisco Giants shocked a majority of the baseball world in 2021 with an outstanding season, finishing 107-55 and besting their bitter rival Los Angeles Dodgers by 1 win in the division. There are plenty of games to look back on and wonder who made major contributions and what led the Giants to post a franchise-record win total. Buster Posey has retired and the team will look to find a new face of the franchise.

While it will be hard to top 2021, there is still a lot to like moving forward from the Giants organization. The depth within the organization has grown immensely over the last few years and they now have several talented prospects to keep an eye on. With the intention and expectation some of these bright stars have, it’s easy to see why many fans are excited for the many years to come. I would expect them to remain as one of the best systems in baseball for the foreseeable future. Let’s take a look at my Giants Top 50 prospects for 2022.

San Francisco Giants Affiliates:
AAA Sacramento River Cats
AA Richmond Flying Squirrels
High-A Eugene Emeralds
Low-A San Jose Giants
Rookie ACL Giants Orange
Rookie ACL Giants Black
Rookie DSL Giants Orange
Rookie DSL Giants Black

Prospects1500 Tiers:
Tier 1: Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years
Tier 2: Players with an above-average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 4: Players who have the potential of making the majors, or have a high likelihood of making the majors, but provide minimal impact (e.g. middle reliever, low-ceiling UT guys)
Tier 5: Players of interest, worth keeping an eye on, who have an outside chance of making a team’s 40-man roster.

Levels listed for each player are the highest-level player reached.

Tier 1

1. Marco Luciano, SS, 20, High-A
Marco’s first year as a top-flight prospect wasn’t as smooth as hoped, as he struggled with contact. Likely to be dropped down slightly in most rankings and you’re more than likely to find a dynasty manager willing to move him for cheaper. Buy! Marco is still the best prospect in the system, still maturing as a prospect, and nowhere near a final product. Expect him to come out strong in 2022 and prove he’s still worthy of the hype.

SS Marco Luciano taking BP, from his IG:https://t.co/mKPbrNq6TU pic.twitter.com/ozV1MPNNXQ

— GPT (@giantsprospects) January 26, 2022

2. Luis Matos, OF, 20, Low-A
Matos has flourished since signing with the Giants in 2018 and is shooting up prospect lists and rightfully so. Matos has played in 169 games since making his debut in 2019 and has posted some exciting numbers. During that time, Matos has a .332/.388/.520/.908 slash line with a remarkable 85 extra-base hits, with 22 of those being HR. Even more impressive is he’s been able to chip in 42 SB with only 8 CS. While all of those numbers are worth noting, it’s more impressive that he can control the strike zone to a tune of 48:92 BB:K ratio. If Matos continues this torrid pace as he ascends, look out, star potential.

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Giants 6 | Grizzlies 2

Luis Matos with an absolute no-doubter to left! pic.twitter.com/KY7godQh2i

— San Jose Giants (@SJGiants) September 25, 2021

Tier 2

3. Joey Bart, C, 25, MLB
Seems like Bart is being pushed down prospect rankings and is slowly becoming a quiet prospect. Bart only appeared in 2 MLB games this year and you can thank Buster Posey for that. While down in AAA Sacramento, he played in 67 games, 63 of those were behind the dish. Joey posted a solid .294/.472/.831 with 10 HR. While he still has some swing and miss in his game, this is a good opportunity to buy lower on him. I expect him to contribute several games in SF this season as he takes over for Posey and looks for his first career MLB HR.

4. Kyle Harrison, LHP, 20, Low-A
Harrison has all the makings of becoming a frontline starter in the Bay. Starting to be noticed in prospect rankings, expect to see Harrison on several Top 100 lists and there’s more growth left in that left arm. Kyle missed bats at an impressive rate as he produced 157 SO (14.32 K/9) in only 98.2 IP in 2021, his first year in the organization. While he has some of the best stuff in the system, some believe he may have one of the best sliders in the minor leagues. I expect Kyle to continue working on his control as he continues to develop as he walked 52 (4.74 BB/9) hitters last year.

Kyle Harrison made his professional debut on Saturday, striking out seven over three scoreless innings, topping out at 97 pic.twitter.com/vl49QzhVlP

— SFGProspects (@SFGProspects) May 11, 2021

5. Heliot Ramos, OF, 22, AAA
Ramos has struggled throughout his brief career within the Giants organization, mired by injuries as the Giants brass continues to move him up the organizational ladder. Ramos ended 2021 with AAA and the Giants added him to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft which bodes well for his chances of potentially making his debut this season in SF, health and performance permitting. While there is still a lot to like with Ramos, there is still a lot of issues and mainly with his hit tool. He continues to strike out too much for my liking as we saw him post a career-worst 138 in 2021. The power/speed blend is still there, 14 HR/15 SB split between AA/AAA, maybe this is just who he is and some expected more from him as he continued to develop. He’s still young and has a chance to figure things out, but he’s likely being passed by other talent within the organization soon.

6. Jairo Pomares, OF, 21, High-A
Talk about a breakout! Pomares went from 3 HR in 2019 to hitting 20 HR split between Low-A and High-A in 2021. Pomares has some swing-and-miss to consider when looking at the young talent out of Cuba, but the power is massive. During 26 games in High-A, Pomares posted an ugly 1:33 BB:K ratio but was still able to crack out 6 HR in 104 AB. He is starting to gain traction in prospect rankings, and another monster year like this past year and he may be in SF sooner than you think.

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Giants 2 | Nuts 5

Jairo Pomares absolutely crushes a solo shot to cut the Modesto lead!

114 mph off the bat, 414 feet pic.twitter.com/PT29PvVkJI

— San Jose Giants (@SJGiants) August 13, 2021

7. Will Bednar, RHP, 21, Low-A
National Champion, College World Series MVP and 1st round draft pick all within weeks for the young righty out of Mississippi State. Bednar was taken with the 14th pick in the 2021 draft and the Giants let him work in 7 innings before the year concluded. Featuring a 93-95 mph FB that can be effective throughout the zone and a plus slider which he relied on this past season, Bednar also has a solid curveball and a developing changeup. All of which would allow Bednar to stay in the rotation for a long time.

8. Aeverson Arteaga, SS, 18, Low-A
Arteaga made his debut in 2021 and hit the ground running. He features a sweet swing from the right side, and he has the chance to stick at SS. He has good instincts and moves well thanks to his quick feet. In 57 GP, Arteaga blasted 9 HR while adding 8 SB with 0 CS. Potentially having the makings of another breakout candidate in 2022, Artega looks like he has the tools to succeed long term. Keep an eye on him as a potential sleeper in deeper formats.

Aeverson Arteaga went 3 for 5 for AZL Orange on Monday with two HR’s (106mph EV and 96) and a 2B (106) pic.twitter.com/DjIRE8KkoO

— SFGProspects (@SFGProspects) July 24, 2021

9. Hunter Bishop, OF, 23, High-A
2021 was a lost year for Bishop as he dealt with a shoulder injury for the majority of the season. The Giants sent Bishop to the Arizona Fall League to finish up the year which allowed him to reach 107 AB. Bishop is known for power and even with the little AB he had this year, he didn’t hit a single HR. Something to monitor early in the spring to see if he’s overcome the shoulder injury and shake off the rust. Bishop is a good buy low candidate but I would rather wait until I see him back on the field consistently.

10. Ryan Murphy, RHP, 22, High-A
Murphy was drafted in the 5th round in 2020 out of LeMoyne College and showed this past season why the Giants loved him at that spot. Murphy broke out to a tune of 164:26 SO:BB in 107.1 IP as he finished the season in High-A where he performed better. Murphy displays a repeatable delivery and 4 quality offerings. Reports mention Murphy’s slider as low 80’s but when thrown harder it can look more of a cutter. In a Giants system that previously lacked SP depth, Murphy has a chance to become a solid contributor down the line.

11. Camilo Doval, RHP, 24, MLB
Doval finally made his MLB debut with the Giants this past year and showed how electric he can be, as he took over a late inning role down the stretch. While he’s still learning how to harness the emotions of being a late inning RP in the MLB, there is no doubting his talent to be in that position. Look for Doval to continue impressing in late innings as he looks to sure up the backend of the bullpen in 2022 and years to come.

Tier 3

12. Patrick Bailey, C, 22, High-A
Bailey had an interesting year as he spent most of his time in Low-A where he performed well after starting the year in High-A where it was the opposite. Bailey was able to finish 2021 in the AFL as he was selected to appear in the All-Star Game. With 2020 being a tough year for all prospects/players, maybe the start of the year was him shrugging off some rust and will need to continue to monitor his development in 2022 to see if he’s the hitter was saw at the end of the year or the one at the beginning of 2021. Bailey played 64 of the 82 G at C, so the organization still views him as a backstop.

13. Matt Mikulski, LHP, 22, Rookie (ACL)
Drafted in the 2nd round in 2021, Mikulski comes to the Giants organization from Fordham University where he performed extremely well. Mikulski cleaned up some mechanics and was able to lead the NCAA with a 16.3 K/9 in 68.1 IP. The Giants let him pitch in 5 innings before the year concluded. Look for him to start the year in Low-A.

14. Adrian Sugastey, C, 19, Rookie (ACL)
2019 International Signee from Panama, Sugastey comes to the Giants as an advanced catcher with the chance to be a solid contributor in most categories. While power still lags behind, Sugastey hit well in his first taste of pro ball. During 43 G, Adrian hit .358 but only 8 of his 53 hits went for extra bases. Impressively, he caught in 40 games and only had 3 errors which speaks to his advanced defensive skills and athleticism.

15. Randy Rodriguez, RHP, 21, Low-A
Rodriguez broke out in 2021 as an impact arm out of the bullpen and the Giants used him in several situations. Appearing in 32 games, Rodriguez threw 62 innings and posted an impressive 101:23 SO:BB ratio while not allowing a single HR. In context for his career, he’s only allowed 2 HR in 114.1 IP while facing 490 hitters during that time. The Giants placed Rodriguez on the 4o-man roster this past off-season to block teams from selecting him in the Rule 5 Draft, potentially adding the chance to contribute in SF this year if he continues this type of success.

16. Will Wilson, SS, 23, AA
Wilson had a tougher year in 2021 than he had in years past. The Giants were aggressive with him this past year as they let him jump to AA Richmond to finish the season. While results were not what we expected, there is still a lot to like moving forward for the young and talented Wilson. Power continues to shine as he was able to hit 15 HR in 100 G split between the two levels. While it can be expected to see an uptick in swing and miss as a prospect jumps levels, I’m looking forward to seeing how Wilson responds to the 137:46 K:BB he posted in 2021. Interesting to note, Wilson played almost exclusively at SS in the minors before playing 10 of 19 games in the Arizona Fall League in the OF.

17. Diego Rincones, OF, 22, AA
Rincones continues to impress with the stick and 2021-2022 has been no different. While he only saw game action in 76 games, Diego spent the majority of that time in AA Richmond where he excelled playing RF. Throughout his minor league career, including his time in the Venezuelan Winter League with Bravos de Margarita, Rincones has only 231 strikeouts in 442 games. We saw this last year again as he posted an impressive 56:26 K:BB in 320 plate appearances. Lastly, Diego posted a career best 15 HR in 2021 and will look to better that total in 2022.

18. Ricardo Genoves, C, 22, AAA
Ricardo spent 2021 split between 3 levels, Low-A/High-A/AAA with a majority of the time spent in High-A Eugene. While results were better in Low-A San Jose, there is still a lot to like moving forward for the young backstop out of Venezuela. Big bat, Ricardo had 39 extra-base hits with 14 of those as HR and was able to maintain a solid .275.359/.453/.812 in 109 games.

19. Ryan Reckley, SS, 17, International signee
Reckley signed with the Giants as an International Free Agent out of the Bahamas. Reckley is a switch hitting SS with the chance to stick up the middle as he develops over the next few years. Very athletic and disciplined, Reckley has more power currently as a right handed hitter compared to his short contact oriented stroke from the left side.

20. Casey Schmitt, 3B, 22, Low-A
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2020 draft, Schmitt came to the Giants as an advanced prospect who could pitch and hit. While the Giants decided to let him develop as a hitter, the potential to pitch could be an option if it doesn’t work for him. All signs point to him being able to contribute as a hitter and his glove may be his calling card. The Giants announced that Schmitt was named the best defensive prospect in their system. Schmitt also hit 8 HR in 64 games in 2021.

21. Prelander Berroa, RHP, 21, Low-A
Berroa performed admirably in Low-A San Jose in 2021 as he posted 135:53 K:BB ratio in 98.2 IP in 24 games. Almost doubled the number of innings he’s pitched in prior years, the Giants let him run and was able to show why the Giants coveted him from the Twins in a 2019 trade. Small in size, only 5’11”, Berroa can run his FB up to 98 mph and he couples that with a solid slider. Expect him to continue developing a third pitch but if that doesn’t work, he’ll be heading to the bullpen which will allow his other offerings to play up.

22. R.J. Dabovich, RHP, 23, AA
Dabovich had a tremendous year as he fanned 62 in 32.1 IP while limiting his walks to only 13. The Giants sent him across two levels from High-A to AA and then let him finish the season in the Arizona Fall League where he was named to the All-Star game. In context, Dabovich faced 127 hitters and 62 were sat down via SO, which is good for 48% K rate. In the AFL, Dabovich saw his walk rate jump as he walked 12 in 10.2 IP. He has the makings of an impact arm out of the bullpen and is setting himself up for a strong 2022. Keep an eye on his control and if that walk rate remains high.

Tier 4

23. Kervin Castro, RHP, 22, MLB
24. Carson Ragsdale, RHP, 23, Low-A
25. Nick Swiney, LHP, 22, Low-A
26. Sammy Long, LHP, 26, MLB
27. Matt Frisbee, RHP, 25, AAA
28. Logan Wyatt, 1B, 24, High-A
29. David Villar, 3B/1B, 24, AA
30. Ismael Munguia, OF, 23, High-A
31. Gregory Santos, RHP, 22, MLB
32. Luis Toribio, 3B, 21, Low-A
33. Esmerlin Vinicio, LHP, 19, Rookie (ACL)
34. Alexander Suarez, OF, 20, Rookie (ACL)
35. Brett Auerbach, C/2B/3B/OF, 23, High-A
36. Juan Perez, C, 17, International signee
37. Armani Smith, OF, 23, High-A
38. Sean Hjelle, RHP, 24, AAA
39. Dennys Riera, SS, 17, International signee
40. Tyler Fitzgerald, 2B/SS/3B, High-A

Castro, Long, and Santos will all likely appear in San Francisco in some fashion in 2022. Long likely is the only starter of the group….. Ragsdale and Swiney both performed at a high level in San Jose and I expect that trend to continue. Both have quality offerings and the ability to miss bats at a high clip….. Frisbee dominated in short fashion in AA Richmond before being promoted to AAA. However, he returned to Richmond to finish the year after struggling to continue his dominance….. Wyatt has shown virtually no power since being drafted in 2019. I do like how Wyatt was able to post a 60:62 BB:K ratio which fits his profile of years past, so there is still hope….. Villar belted 20 HR and hit .275/.374/.421 in 106 games in AA Richmond last year. The 20 HR were a career best, keep an eye on him early as he looks to keep pace….. Munguia had an outstanding season last year as he slugged 9 HR and 34 extra-base hits and posted a 13:27 BB:K ratio in 81 GP….. Vinicio was signed out of the DR in 2019 and was able to play his first season of competitive baseball showing fans why the Giants coveted him. Vinicio appeared in 15 games and sat down 70 hitters via SO in 58 IP….. Auerbach played mainly C and 2B in 2021 but showed his versatility as he played 3B and all 3 OF positions on occasion. If you can swing it (17 HR in 87 GP), they’ll find a spot for you and that is exactly what is happening for Auerbach….. Perez and Riera both signed with the Giants in the 2022 International Signing period, place both on your watch list as they develop….. Fitzgerald and Smith combined to hit 27 HR in High-A Eugene in 2021. Keep an eye on both, especially Fitzgerald as he hit 19 of those 27 HR.

Still unsure who Ismael Munguia is? Watch this :53 second clip and you’ll learn all that you need to know about him #GoEms x #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/RSDNPahfcn

— Eugene Emeralds (@EugeneEmeralds) September 8, 2021

Tier 5

41. Chris Wright, LHP, 23, High-A
42. Cole Waites, RHP, 23, Low-A
43. Sean Roby, 3B, 23, High-A
44. Ghordy Santos, SS/2B, 22, Low-A
45. Victor Bericoto, 1B/OF, 20, Rookie (ACL)
46. Manuel Mercedes, RHP, 19, Rookie (ACL)
47. Eric Silva, RHP, 19, Rookie (ACL)
48. Javier Francisco, 1B, 19, Rookie (DSL)
49. Erick Arosemena, OF, 16, International signee
50. Seth Corry, LHP, 23, High-A

Wright was impressive while striking out 79 in 45 IP across two levels….. Waites racked up 31 SO in 13.1 IP….. Roby cranked out 19 HR while playing 97 games which was both a career high….. Santos posted an impressive .326/.392/.488 in 34 games….. Bericoto missed almost the entire year with an injury as he only appeared in 7 games, look for him to return to health in 2022….. Silva a 4th round draft pick in 2021, only appeared in 2 games this past year. Look for him to contribute more this season as he matures….. Arosemena, an OF from Panama, signed with the Giants at the beginning of this years International Signing period….. Corry had a rough 2021 and had a difficult showing in 11.2 IP during the Arizona Fall League before the year concluded.

Cole Waites secures the championship with the final strikeout of the 2021 season! pic.twitter.com/oitwPHRUxE

— San Jose Giants (@SJGiants) September 25, 2021

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Building affordable housing for educators in San Francisco – so teachers and staff can afford to live in the city they teach in – was a huge promise that seemed to shine in 2019.

But while four housing projects for educators for The City were in the works at the time, only one made it off the drawing board. The others have fallen victim, at least temporarily, to the pandemic and dire budget crisis in the San Francisco Unified School District.

The survivor is Shirley Chisholm Village, an affordable 135-unit residential building on school lot in Outer Sunset. Construction will begin next year at 1530 43rd Ave. and educators earning between 40% and 120% of the median income in the region – or $ 37,300 to $ 111,900 for a single-person household – will be able to move into the building in 2024, according to nonprofit developer MidPen Housing.

The project, named after the educator and first black woman elected to Congress, was the first of its kind in San Francisco, and 2019 became a parade year for the model. Voters that year approved Proposition A, a $ 600 million affordable housing bond that provided $ 20 million for educator housing. They also passed Proposition E, which enabled affordable housing to be built on public land after a political battle for the region’s middle income qualifications.

Housing for educators “takes action, it takes money,” said Cassondra Curiel, president of the United Educators of San Francisco. “We need city guides who are committed and act accordingly. Ultimately, if we are trying to have a healthy and prosperous city and economy, it means you must have healthy and prosperous workers. “

As early as 2019, the board of directors of the San Francisco Unified School District passed a resolution aiming to develop 550 housing units for teachers and teaching staff by 2030 Lawton Street, a location at 200 Middle Point Road in Bayview and at 20 Cook St.

Then as now, the need is very real. The average annual income of educators and support workers is $ 77,617, according to Housing Our Workers, a new report from advocates and workers groups for affordable housing. This compares to a median income of $ 93,250. In the Bay Area, educators can spend more than half their income on rent and long commutes. These costs have contributed to a 10% annual turnover rate and unstable classrooms.

But the early promise of teachers’ housing was stalled by two factors. COVID hit and stopped much of the momentum. The crisis was exacerbated by the fact that the district was monitored by state administrators because of its structural deficit.

It will be difficult to get the three district land projects moving anytime soon, considering the district must come up with a plan to cut $ 125 million for the next school year by December. In 2019, the school district submitted an application for qualification for future educator apartments, but “currently no further options are being examined for the three locations,” said district spokeswoman Laura Dudnick.

“I don’t think the district will shift (priorities) anytime soon,” said Peter Cohen, co-director of the Community Council of Housing Organizations. “That doesn’t mean that this is the only way to develop teacher housing. Does it have to be on district property? I do not know.”

When asked if and how the Mayor’s Office for Housing and Community Development would step in to continue efforts on the three identified locations, Spokesperson Max Barnes said, “MOHCD is committed to our ongoing partnership with SFUSD to create SFUSD-owned websites for Teachers to develop housing. “

In the meantime, educators can continue to compete for units below the market price through the MOHCD lottery system. This is how Cathy Sullivan, who has been teaching kindergarten at the Grattan Elementary School since 1998, was able to stabilize her apartment.

After two evictions and higher rents when looking for an apartment, Sullivan applied for a low-income apartment in a SoMa building in the early 2000s and was selected. The rent is half the market price, Sullivan said. Even then it was a financial struggle and in the first few years she “ate a lot of beans and rice”.

“It was a complete game changer,” Sullivan said of the acquisition of the low-income unit. “My future in San Francisco would have been questionable if I hadn’t got this apartment. I don’t have to spend an hour in traffic to get here which means I’m a better teacher. I’m relaxed, I’m calm – it’s just a big load off my shoulders. “

Sullivan wants that for everyone, and is focused on repealing the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which restricts rent control across the country, Jobs with Justice was released this week analyzing the impact of high housing costs on low-income workers.

The UC Berkeley Labor Center’s data analysis report found that more than 40% of workers live outside of the city and only 7% of the major San Francisco workers surveyed can afford market rents.

With average rents for a two-bedroom apartment of $ 2,771 per month in October, life in The City is out of reach for those working in the plumbing, security, transportation, healthcare, social work, nonprofits, and those employed in the public service to name a few.

“The educator community really was the first sector of work to focus on housing,” Cohen said. “They recognized early on that the living space threatened the existence of their workers. We hope this Housing Our Workers initiative re-evaluates where the hell our city workers are going to live. It’s about rebuilding the political momentum. “

imojadad@sfexaminer.com

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The San Francisco Giants are the surprise of Major League Baseball in 2021 and rightfully so. With being the first team to 70 wins, proving time and time again they are here to compete for the NL West title comes with some responsibility. The Giants brass made a decision at the trading deadline that they needed to tweak their major league roster in hopes to continue leading the team in the right direction. They did so in a big way by acquiring a cornerstone talent in Kris Bryant and adding Tony Watson to the bullpen.

Acquiring a potential face of the franchise in the middle of a pennant race is tough to do if your farm system is not flushed with talent. The Giants and Farhan Zaidi have done a masterful job since 2018 in overhauling an organization that lacked impact talent. They were able to fill many holes via the international market and drafting quality college prospects. Losing talent in the system is always hard to stomach but when you can acquire someone like Bryant and you don’t move any of your top talent, you have to take that every time. Will the move pay off in the long run, or will they fall short? Either way, the Giants have positioned themselves nicely to compete over the next decade and potentially further.

2021 January Top 50 List

San Francisco Giants Affiliates:
AAA Sacramento River Cats
AA Richmond Flying Squirrels
High-A Eugene Emeralds
Low-A San Jose Giants
Rookie ACL Giants Orange
Rookie ACL Giants Black
Rookie DSL Giants Orange
Rookie DSL Giants Black

Prospects1500 Tiers:
Tier 1: Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years
Tier 2: Players with an above average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 4: Players who have the potential of making the majors, or have high likelihood of making the majors but providing minimal impact (e.g. middle reliever, low-ceiling UT guys)
Tier 5: Players of interest, worth keeping an eye on, who have an outside chance of making their team’s 40 man roster

Tier 1

1. Marco Luciano, SS (January rank #1)
Age: 19
Current Level: High-A
Luciano has firmly taken over the face of the farm system as he hit .278/.373/.930 in 70 games with 18 HR and 57 RBI in San Jose before being promoted to High-A.

2. Luis Matos, OF (January rank #4)
Age: 19
Current Level: Low-A
Matos has displayed a solid power/speed blend without sacrificing his plate discipline which has been extremely pleasant to see from one of the most talented OF prospects in the game.

3. Joey Bart, C (January rank #2)
Age: 24
Current Level: AAA
Bart’s power has been non-existent in 35 games with SF but it’ll come eventually as he has eclipsed 10+ HR each year in the minors including this season.

Tier 2

4. Heliot Ramos, OF (January rank #3)
Age: 21
Current Level: AAA
Ramos should post 10+ HR/10+ SB this year for the first time in his career but still questioning if he’ll be the impact player in San Francisco we once thought as health and bat control continue to lurk.

5. Kyle Harrison, LHP (January rank #8)
Age: 20
Current Level: Low-A
Harrison possesses some of the best stuff in the system, I would not be shocked to see him crack several Top 100 lists in the spring.

6. Hunter Bishop, OF (January rank #5)
Age: 23
Current Level: High-A
Bishop has been out with a shoulder injury for the majority of 2021, I’m hoping the Giants will allow him to get some extra at-bats this fall in the AFL.

7. Jairo Pomares, OF (January rank #10)
Age: 21
Current Level: Low-A
Pomares has been on fire this year in San Jose, look for him to continue his hot stretch as he remains a key factor for the Giants moving forward.

8. Will Bednar, RHP (January rank NR)
Age: 21
Current Level: None (College)
I would look for the Giants to move Bednar slow in 2021, due to some over usage and let him hit the ground running in 2022.

9. Will Wilson, SS (January rank #13)
Age: 23
Current Level: AA
Wilson has tapped into some more power than originally thought, he’ll need to cut down on the strikeouts moving forward to make an impact.

10. Aeverson Arteaga, SS (January rank #25)
Age: 18
Current Level: Rookie (ACL)
Signed in 2019 out of Venezuela, Arteaga looks the part of a future SS with strong attributes as a hitter and fielder.

11. Patrick Bailey, C (January rank #11)
Age: 22
Current Level: Low-A
Playing consistently in San Jose since mid-July, Bailey has more swing and miss than what I expected but hopeful that he’ll be able to begin making the necessary adjustments.

Tier 3

12. Luis Gonzalez, OF (January rank #6 White Sox)
Age: 24
Current Level: MLB
Gonzalez played in a handful of games in 2020 and 2021 and presents a quality OF with solid all-around tools. Health permitting, we should see him in SF in 2022.

13. Casey Schmitt, 3B (January rank #28)
Age: 22
Current Level: Low-A
Schmitt shows good plate discipline and approach with developing power, Schmitt has a chance to stick at the hot corner as he progresses.

14. Matt Mikulski, LHP (January rank NR)
Age: 22
Current Level: None (College)
Mikulski was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2021 draft with the help of cleaning up his mechanics and adding some velocity that helped him become one of the best players in college baseball last year.

15. Luis Toribio, 3B/1B (January rank #9)
Age: 20
Current Level: Low-A
Toribio power is still developing and will be something to keep an eye on over the rest of the season and into next year.

16. Ricardo Genoves, C (January rank #22)
Age: 22
Current Level: High-A
Ricardo will need to see improved plate discipline to round out the 2021 season but there is a lot to like of the backstop from Venezuela.

17. Ryan Murphy, RHP (January – unranked)
Age: 21
Current Level: High-A
Murphy has done a tremendous job since being drafted in the 5th round in 2020 and I would anticipate him moving up higher in spring rankings next year.

18. Carson Ragsdale, RHP (January rank #24)
Age: 23
Current Level: Low-A
Ragsdale has been a stable in the San Jose rotation this year and has been very impressive as he should be knocking on the door of a promotion soon.

19. Nick Swiney, LHP (January rank #14)
Age: 22
Current Level: Rookie (ACL)
Swiney, a starter now, features a low to mid 90’s FB with a quality CB, but could have more success as a RP in the future.

20. Logan Wyatt, 1B (January rank #16)
Age: 23
Current Level: High-A
Wyatt missed roughly a month with an injury which slowed some of his development in 2021 as he is still lacking in the power department.

21. Matt Frisbee, RHP (January rank #32)
Age: 24
Current Level: AA
Frisbee posted monster numbers in Double-A Richmond before being called up to Triple-A Sacramento in early June where he hit a rough stretch.

22. Prelander Berroa, RHP (January rank #44)
Age: 21
Current Level: Low-A
Continued development of his command and control should allow Berroa to reach SF as a middle-of-the-rotation type, worst case he’s used in a relief role.

23. Diego Rincones, OF (January rank #21)
Age: 22
Current Level: AA
Diego is a career .290 hitter who finally broke 10+ HR in a season. Just 22, keep an eye on him and his excellent plate discipline.

Tier 4

24. Sammy Long, LHP (January – unranked)
Age: 26
Current Level: AAA
Long has been called up a couple of times this season to help the Giants in a starter role.

25. Sean Hjelle, RHP (January rank #15)
Age: 24
Current Level: AAA
Hjelle has quietly put together another quality season, but his numbers line up with how he performed in 2019, wonder if he’s plateaued in his development.

26. Camilo Doval, RHP (January rank #23)
Age: 24
Current Level: MLB
Doval reportedly hit 104+ mph early this year but he’ll need to be more efficient and keep the ball in the ballpark moving forward.

27. Adrian Sugastey, C (January rank #34)
Age: 19
Current Level: Rookie (ACL)
Giants should be slow with Sugastey, place him on your watch list and stay patient here in dynasty formats if the power comes.

28. Seth Corry, LHP (January rank #7)
Age: 22
Current Level: High-A
Corry was shut down at the end of July after posting some of the worst numbers of his career.

29. Manuel Mercedes, RHP (January rank NR)
Age: 18
Current Level: Rookie (ACL)
The majority of reports for Mercedes have been glowing. Young quality arm with the chance to stick as a starter.

30. Gregory Santos, RHP (January rank #12)
Age: 21
Current Level: MLB (Restricted List)
After making his MLB debut, Santos had his season cut short as he tested positive for PED in late June.

31. Blake Rivera, RHP (January rank #17)
Age: 23
Current Level: Rookie (ACL)
Rivera still has potential to be a starter but would have the stuff to play up in a relief role if the Giants seemed fit.

32. R.J. Dabovich, RHP (January rank #36)
Age: 22
Current Level: AA
Hitters are hitting Dabovich a little more frequently since his promotion but in his first professional season he has an impressive 17.5 SO9.

33. Eric Silva, RHP (January rank NR)
Age: 18
Current Level: Not assigned
Silva is a touch behind Harrison in the development process but still possesses a potential 3 pitch mix and will need to work on command as he adjusts to professional ball.

34. Kervin Castro, RHP (January rank #27)
Age: 22
Current Level: AAA
Since late June, Castro has worked a majority of his appearances longer than 1 IP which is something to keep an eye on as the Giants look to find ways to shorten games down the stretch.

Tier 5:

35. Esmerlin Vinicio, LHP (January rank #33)
Age: 18
Current Level: Rookie (ACL)
Vinicio has pitched well in his first professional season but will need to work on command as he looks to compete with Mercedes as they both move up the organization.

36. Alexander Suarez, OF (January rank NR)
Age: 19
Current Level: Rookie (ACL)
Extremely talented CF with the chance to stick up the middle and showcase his power/speed combo.

37. Brett Auerbach, C/2B/3B/OF (January rank NR)
Age: 22
Current Level: High-A
Auerbach should continue to climb up rankings as he’s posting a solid season exhibited by great contact, high walk rate and blending in power while playing 6 different positions.

38. Ismael Munguia, OF (January – unranked)
Age: 22
Current Level: High-A
Munguia is a high contact, low K hitter while adding in 10+ SB and potentially 10+ HR.

39. Javier Francisco, 1B (January rank #41)
Age: 18
Current Level: Rookie (DSL)
With the DSL recently starting their season, still looking to see more production as the year concludes and as he moves stateside next year. Javier has played exclusively at 1B.

40. Victor Bericoto, 1B/OF (January rank #31)
Age: 19
Current Level: Rookie (ACL)
Victor appeared in 2 games before being placed on the 60 day IL in mid-July. Hoping the injury isn’t too serious and he can be healthy during the off-season.

41. Trevor McDonald, RHP (January rank #18)
Age: 20
Current Level: Rookie (ACL)
Command and control are giving him a little trouble and that is to be expected from a young pitcher like McDonald.

42. Grant McCray, OF (January rank #26)
Age: 20
Current Level: Rookie (ACL)
McCray isn’t walking or stealing as much as he did in his first season and the two may be connected together, however, he has shown an improvement in both SLG and OPS albeit in several fewer games.

43. Armani Smith, OF (January rank #46)
Age: 23
Current Level: High-A
Across two levels, Smith is starting to show the power he displayed at UC Santa Barbara with 10+ HR and still being able to hit .300+ during that time.

44. Franklin Labour, OF (January rank #43)
Age: 23
Current Level: High-A
Labour has 10+ HR to go along with 10+ SB for the first time in his career and it’s also important to note, Franklin is walking more frequently than ever before.

45. Pat Ruotolo, RHP (January rank #50)
Age: 26
Current Level: AA
Older for most prospects, Pat has a good chance to contribute in the bullpen at some point in SF in the near future. Likely not in 2021, but 2022/2023.

46. Tyler Fitzgerald, SS/2B/3B (January – unranked)
Age: 23
Current Level: High-A
Another potential breakout candidate heading into 2022, Tyler looks to finish the year on a high note as he has a chance to post a 20+ HR/10+ SB line.

47. Michael Plassmeyer, LHP (January rank #48 Tampa Bay Rays)
Age: 24
Current Level: AA
Plassmeyer is a control specialist with the ability to generate strikeouts, keep an eye on the young lefty out of Missouri.

48. Cole Waites, RHP (January rank #48)
Age: 23
Current Level: Low-A
Waites has always been an intriguing arm and hopeful he’ll be able to round out the 2021 season with a clean bill of health. Waites touched 100 mph in his last rehab appearance.

49. Jimmy Glowenke, 2B (January – unranked)
Age: 22
Current Level: Low-A
Glowenke comes the Giants from Dallas Baptist and provides the Giants with another quality hitter who has the chance to be a 10+ HR hitter.

50. Garrett Frechette, 1B (January rank #47)
Age: 20
Current Level: Rookie (ACL)
Frechette hasn’t quite produced like I would have hoped, still only 20 and developing. There is a lot to like moving forward from the sweet-swinging lefty.

Names to watch:
Tristan Beck, RHP
Kai-Wei Teng, RHP
Jake Wong, RHP
David Villar, 3B
Sandro Fabian, OF
Anthony Rodriguez, 3B
Rohan Handa, LHP
Nick Sinicola, RHP
Mason Black, RHP
Donovan McIntyre, OF
Elian Rayo, 3B

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