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,

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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Last week, we looked at the top farm systems based on infield talent. This week, let’s go from the dirt to the grass. Below is a ranking of the top 10 organizations when it comes to those who patrol the outfield, using a combination of top-end Top 100 talent and

SAN FRANCISCO -- With their playoff hopes expiring, the Giants seem likely to shift into development mode in September and begin auditioning young players who could have a chance to break into bigger roles in 2025. Chief among them will be Mason Black, who was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on

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This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SEATTLE -- It didn’t take long for the Giants’ last two first-round Draft picks to find themselves hitting in the same lineup. First baseman

OAKLAND -- Giants manager Bob Melvin predicted that Grant McCray’s blazing speed would pressure opposing defenses every time he put a ball in play. “He’s the kind of guy that hits a ground ball and is going to create a little angst for every infielder because he gets down the

SAN FRANCISCO -- It didn’t take long for Grant McCray to show off his blend of power and speed for the Giants. One day after making his Major League debut, McCray put the Giants on the board with a bases-loaded bunt and then launched his first career home run, helping

SAN FRANCISCO -- Last month, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said the Giants decided to trade Jorge Soler to the Braves to open up at-bats for rookie Marco Luciano at the designated hitter spot. “This season for us really has been about some breakthroughs by young players,” Zaidi said.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Young players have been a key catalyst for the Giants this season, with Heliot Ramos, Tyler Fitzgerald, Brett Wisely, Kyle Harrison and Hayden Birdsong all establishing themselves as integral pieces of the roster. The Giants hope they’ll continue receiving more impact from their farm system in the

Welcome to Crooked Numbers, a monthly column dedicated to Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. The edition, rounding up the month of July, features intra-organizational no-nos, wild romps, unexpected mound dominance and, of course, much more. Keeping track of this type of thing is a team effort, so get

Rookies continue to make substantial contributions in the Majors, it just doesn't happen to be the same crop of them who commanded the spotlight earlier in the season. As a result, nine of the best newcomers vaulted onto the latest edition of MLB Pipeline's Rookie Hot List after not being

WASHINGTON -- Hayden Birdsong’s Major League career was off to a strong start, but the Nationals proved to be the biggest challenge yet for the right-hander. San Francisco’s offense quickly got on the board, scoring four runs in the first inning, but Birdsong struggled to stop the Nationals from rallying