How are Giants prospects performing in Arizona Fall League?

SAN FRANCISCO -- The MLB postseason may be over, but competition remains fully underway in the Arizona Fall League, which is expected to run until the championship game on Nov. 15.

Here’s a look at how three Giants prospects have fared while playing for the Scottsdale Scorpions:

Dalton Wentz, 3B/2B
The Giants took a bit of gamble by selecting Wentz in the 16th round of the 2026 MLB Draft. Wentz was ranked MLB Pipeline’s No. 165 Draft prospect, but he was also a sophomore-eligible player at Wake Forest, which gave him some extra leverage during negotiations. The Giants ultimately convinced Wentz to turn pro by giving him a $584,955 signing bonus, roughly the equivalent of fourth-round money.

The bet seems to be paying off thus far, as the switch-hitting Wentz logged a .797 OPS with one home run over 13 games with High-A Eugene before continuing to impress in the AFL. The 21-year-old infielder entered Friday batting .300 (9-for-30) with a .900 OPS and 10 RBIs over 12 games for Scottdale. He blasted his first AFL home run on Tuesday, launching a three-run shot that traveled a Statcast-projected 412 feet out to center field.

Wentz is one of just two 2026 draftees currently playing the AFL -- sixth overall pick Zion Rose, the Royals’ No. 6 prospect, is the other -- but the Giants were confident he could continue to hold his own in the prestigious developmental circuit.

“Just another guy we can challenge,” general manager Zack Minasian said in September. “It’s something he wanted. We were able to challenge him in Eugene. He seemed to handle it well. He’s somebody our amateur scouting director [Michael Holmes], in particular, saw a lot of given their Wake Forest ties. Our amateur staff really pushed something they wanted to challenge him with. The [player development] group was on board with it.”

Dakota Jordan, OF (Giants’ No. 7 prospect)
Jordan, 23, batted .283 with an .843 OPS, 19 home runs and 21 stolen bases in 102 games between Eugene and Double-A Richmond this year, but the Giants felt he could use some more reps after missing most of August with a groin injury.

The 2024 fourth-round Draft pick hasn’t been quite as productive in the AFL thus far, hitting .230 with a .684 OPS, one home run, 12 RBIs and four stolen bases over 16 games. Jordan still has to work on cutting down the strikeouts -- he’s whiffed a team-high 24 times in 75 plate appearances (32%) -- but he remains an electric athlete with 30/30 upside in the outfield.

Jordan is likely to return to Richmond for the start of the 2027 campaign, but he could have a chance to break into the Giants’ outfield mix next year if he stays healthy and keeps developing as expected.

Miguel Mendez, RHP (No. 16)
Acquired from the Padres in exchange for left-hander Robbie Ray at the 2026 Trade Deadline, Mendez is also making up for lost time in the AFL, as he made only 18 starts during the Minor League season due to neck and shoulder injuries. The 24-year-old right-hander has flashed upper 90s heat while pitching for Scottsdale this fall, though he’s struggled to find consistency on the mound, logging a 5.56 ERA with 17 strikeouts and 10 walks over 11 1/3 innings in his first five starts.

Mendez’s four-seam fastball and slider are viewed as dynamic offerings, but he’s still working on developing a changeup to round out his arsenal. The 6-foot-2 hurler is already on the Giants’ 40-man roster and got up to Richmond this year, so he could be in line to make his Major League debut as a starting or bullpen option for the Giants in 2027.