Saturday, August 15

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ farm system received a major infusion of talent this summer. 

Between the 2026 MLB Draft and their massive Trade Deadline sell-off, the Giants brought in a fresh wave of young players that they hope will help revitalize the franchise in the not-too-distant future.

With five Top 100 prospects, the Giants now boast one of the deepest farm systems in the Majors, providing a sense of consolation to an organization that has significantly underperformed at the big league level this year. 

A pair of teenage shortstops -- Josuar Gonzalez and Luis Hernández -- continue to headline San Francisco’s rising system, but the organization’s overall depth has been balanced out by the arrival of several promising pitching prospects, most notably Jackson Flora, the No. 4 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft, and Ramon Marquez, who was acquired from the Phillies as part of the Luis Arraez trade. 

“We’re certainly excited to bring this group in with the rest of our farm system,” general manager Zack Minasian said earlier this month. “There’s arms in that system right now that we’re really excited about. We’re just trying to make it as well-rounded and talented of a system as possible. Bringing in arms like this certainly helps.” 

Let’s break down where the Giants’ Top 30 prospects list stands following MLB Pipeline’s midseason update.

Here’s a look at the Giants’ top prospects:

1. Josuar Gonzalez, SS (MLB No. 17)

2. Luis Hernández, SS (MLB No. 27)

3. Jackson Flora, RHP (MLB No. 31)

4. Jhonny Level, SS (MLB No. 47)

5. Ramon Marquez, RHP (MLB No. 100)

Complete Top 30 list » 

Biggest jump/fall

Here are the players whose ranks changed the most from the preseason list:

Jump: Jonah Cox, OF (Preseason: unranked | Midseason: No. 18)

Acquired from the A’s in exchange for right-hander Ross Stripling in Feb. 2024, Cox broke out as one of the hottest hitters in the Minor Leagues this season. He batted .400 over 44 games at Double-A Richmond before he was elevated directly to the Majors on May 31.

Cox endured a setback when he suffered a left oblique strain that sidelined him for nearly a month, but he earned another trip back to the big leagues on Friday, which should give him a chance to show that he deserves to be part of the Giants’ outfield mix moving forward. 

Fall: Maui Ahuna, SS (Preseason: No. 20 | Midseason: unranked)
Ahuna has been viewed as one of the most gifted defenders in the Giants’ farm system, but he struggled to stay healthy earlier in his career and is in the midst of a down offensive season at Double-A Richmond, where he’s batting .228 with a .692 OPS and six home runs over 97 games this year. 

New to the list

Here are the players added to the Top 30 from outside the organization:

No. 3 Jackson Flora, RHP (2026 first-round Draft pick)

No. 5 Ramon Marquez, RHP (acquired from the Phillies in exchange for 2B Luis Arraez and RHP Caleb Kilian)

No. 10 Carson Bolemon, LHP (2026 supplemental first-round Draft pick) 

No. 11 Henry Lalane, LHP (acquired from the Yankees in exchange for OF Heliot Ramos)

No. 15 Kaden Waechter, RHP (2026 second-round Draft pick) 

No. 16 Miguel Mendez, RHP (acquired from the Padres in exchange for LHP Robbie Ray)

No. 21 Kaeden Kent, SS (acquired from the Yankees in exchange for OF Heliot Ramos)
No. 22 Joniel Hernandez, SS (acquired from the Padres in exchange for LHP Robbie Ray)

No. 23 Peyton Bonds, OF (2026 third-round Draft pick) 

Best tools

Players are graded on a traditional 20-80 scouting scale for future tools -- 20-30 is well below average, 40 is below average, 50 is average, 60 is above average and 70-80 is well above average. Players in parentheses have the same grade.

Hit: 60 -- Gavin Kilen (Luis Hernández)

Power: 60 -- Dakota Jordan

Run: 70 -- Jonah Cox (Dakota Jordan)

Arm: 60 -- Josuar Gonzalez (Luis Hernández, Jhonny Level)

Defense: Josuar Gonzalez (Lorenzo Meola)

Fastball: 65 -- Jackson Flora

Curveball: 60 -- Trent Harris (Carson Bolemon)

Slider: 60 -- Jackson Flora (Carson Bolemon, Keyner Martinez, Miguel Mendez)

Changeup: 70 -- Ramon Marquez

Control: 55 -- Carson Bolemon

“More than anything, I’m excited for the city, to be honest with you. That becomes a pretty good build-up. It’s not just a one-day event. It’s a three- or four-day baseball event. Really, it’s about a week, or maybe even longer, of pageantry that comes with that. I don’t know a place that's better equipped. My sister said she was dreaming about the Home Run Derby here. I don’t know that you can have a better setting. Obviously, splash hits are fun. You’re going to get a lot of those during the derby.” -- Manager Tony Vitello on the decision to award the Giants the 2028 MLB All-Star Game

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