Two weeks into the season, arguably the hottest hitter in the Minor Leagues refuses to level off.
Giants No. 4 prospect Jhonny Level's tear through the Single-A California League is showing no signs of slowing down as he launched his second career grand slam in San Jose's 6-2 win over Rancho Cucamonga on Friday at LoanMart Field.
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Through 10 games, the shortstop is 20-for-47 with four homers, good for a .426/.471/.851 slash line. He has at least one extra-base hit and RBI in eight straight contests and has scored in every game.
Level naturally leads the circuit in almost every offensive category, but it's even more notable that he's doing it having just turned 19 last month, making him the eighth-youngest player in the Cal League. He leads all teenagers in pro ball in hits, doubles (8), slugging and OPS (1.322) while tying for the lead in home runs.
Coming into the season, Level was one of the prospects who just missed the Top 100, and he became the sixth new player to earn a spot on the 2026 list when he joined upon Rhett Lowder's graduation on April 2. He currently ranks No. 96 overall but is likely to move up even higher during MLB Pipeline's upcoming Market Corrections next month.
Level was a major signing in San Francisco's 2024 international class, and it was clear off the bat that the Venezuela native was a bargain at $997,500.
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He tore up both levels of Rookie ball in his first two seasons. He posted a .910 OPS and 10 homers in 48 games in the Dominican Summer League in 2024 and a .868 OPS and nine homers in 58 games in the Arizona Complex League last year -- before making it to San Jose as an 18-year-old last season.
Although he only slashed .236/.333/.339 in 31 Single-A games last year, he displayed his signature barrel control and keen eye at the plate, which have carried over to 2026. The big difference is he's tapping even more into his power this year. The switch-hitter is a twitchy athlete who is quite strong for his 5-foot-8 frame. Now that he's elevating the ball more, his power is really manifesting.
Level has historically been a better hitter from the right side, but he's been outstanding from both sides this season in small sample sizes -- and even better from the left (1.467 OPS vs. 1.068). His grand slam was a towering shot against right-hander Dylan Jordan (LAA No. 10).
The Giants' farm system is filled with talented shortstops, between Josuar Gonzalez (SF No. 2/MLB No. 39), Luis Hernández (SF No. 3/MLB No. 91) and 2025 first-rounder Gavin Kilen (SF No. 5). But Level has had no trouble standing out. He's already earned Prospect Team of the Week honors once and is continuing one of the most impressive individual campaigns this year.