Saturday, October 25

The Giants got a glimpse at the future when they called up Bryce Eldrige, ranked by MLB Pipeline as their No. 1 prospect, for the final two weeks of the 2025 campaign.

Eldridge was one of six players to make their Major League debuts with San Francisco this year. The club will need its improving farm system to continue to produce impact talent in 2026 and beyond. 

Here’s a look at several other Giants prospects who could be poised to make big leaps in the years to come:

Three players who put themselves on the radar this year 

RHP Blade Tidwell (No. 13): Acquired from the Mets as part of the Tyler Rogers trade, Tidwell recorded a 1.50 ERA with 24 strikeouts over 18 innings in four appearances (three starts) for Triple-A Sacramento. The 24-year-old was on the verge of a big league callup before landing on the injured list with a shoulder issue, but he managed to return to the mound before the end of the regular season and is expected to be full go this winter.  

Tidwell endured a bumpy introduction to the Majors with the Mets, logging a 9.00 ERA in four outings in 2025, but he remains one of the most advanced arms in the Giants’ system and could have a shot to compete for a rotation spot next spring. 

“He threw the ball great in Triple-A,” vice president of player development Randy Winn said last week. “Upper 90s with the fastball, showed the ability to throw two different breaking balls. He had an idea of how to execute with those breaking balls.

"You saw a guy that knew what he was doing. He knew how to shape his breaking ball, bounce it when he needed to, drop it in for a strike when he needed to. He’s working on tightening up some of his four-pitch options, but he’s definitely an exciting arm.” 

C Jesus Rodriguez (No. 15): Rodriguez -- another Trade Deadline acquisition -- showed off his intriguing bat-to-ball skills by hitting .322 with an .800 OPS and two home runs over 39 games at Triple-A Sacramento this year. He saw limited time behind the plate due to a shoulder injury. The 23-year-old Venezuelan doesn’t have a ton of catching experience since he has bounced around defensively in the Minors, but the Giants believe he has the ability to stick there in the long run, which could put him in the mix to serve as the Major League backup next year.  

“I think we were all pleasantly surprised by the way he caught behind the plate,” Winn said. “I think it’s just kind of getting reps. I thought he did a nice job framing. I thought he did a nice job calling the games in terms of reading swings and making adjustments.”

OF Bo Davidson (No. 5): Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2023, Davidson has emerged as one of the Giants’ top outfield prospects after batting .281 with an .844 OPS, 18 home runs and 19 stolen bases over 114 games between High-A Eugene and Double-A Richmond this year. The 23-year-old took his lumps after he was promoted to Double-A, hitting .234 over 42 games, but he continued to flash power with eight homers at the level. 

“He has all of the talent and the tools in the world,” Winn said. “Even though he didn’t hit average-wise the way that he’s capable of [at Double-A], he was able to drive the ball. … We’re all really excited about the growth that he’s shown his first two seasons.”

Two possible breakout players to watch in 2026 

SS/2B Gavin Kilen (No. 3): The Giants’ 2025 first-round Draft pick made his pro debut with Single-A San Jose in August, but he appeared in only 10 games due to a hip issue that forced him to end the year on the injured list. Still, Kilen is known as a contact-oriented hitter -- a skill that is highly valued by Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey. It will be interesting to see how quickly he’ll progress in his first full season next year. 

SS Josuar Gonzalez (No. 2): The prize of the Giants’ 2025 international class, Gonzalez is a switch-hitting shortstop who has drawn comparisons to Francisco Lindor and José Reyes due to his plus tools across the board. The 17-year-old hit .288 with an .859 OPS, four home runs, 10 doubles and five triples over 191 at-bats in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League this year and routinely showed off his game-changing speed, racking up 33 steals in 52 games.  

One big question for next season 

Can Marco Luciano still emerge as a fit for the Giants’ roster?

The Giants’ former top prospect spent the entire 2025 campaign at Triple-A Sacramento, where he batted .214 with a .748 OPS and 23 home runs over 125 games while learning to play the outfield for the first time. Luciano was especially productive against left-handed pitching (.986 OPS), but his inability to force his way back to the Majors probably doesn’t bode well for his future with the organization. The 24-year-old will be out of Minor League options next spring, so the Giants are running out of time to figure out the best path for him.

Winn confirmed that Reggie Crawford recently underwent a second surgery on his left shoulder, which is likely to keep the 2022 first-round Draft selection off the mound until next summer. 

Crawford posted a 2.95 ERA in 14 appearances between Double-A Richmond and Triple-A Sacramento last year, but he missed the entire 2025 season while rehabbing from his first surgery to repair a torn labrum, which was initially expected to sideline him 10 to 12 months. 

Crawford, 24, will be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft in December, but it’s hard to see the Giants adding him to the 40-man roster in light of his latest setback. 

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