San Francisco Giants Feature An Improved Crop Of Top 30 Prospects
From 2025 to 2026, the San Francisco Giants probably made the biggest leap in terms of farm talent in Major League Baseball. This can partly be attributed to the fact that standout prospect Bryce Eldridge was great in AA and AAA last year, posting a .280 and .249 batting average, respectively, but more importantly, hitting for a combined 25 homers and 21 doubles.
The Giants also signed top international prospect Luis Hernandez to an almost $5 million contract this offseason, including the highest bonus in the 2026 class. These two young guns, as well as others, are the reason why the Giants’ farm system is on the rise.
Breaking Down the Prospects
Leading the way on the Giants’ top prospects is 6’7″ phenom Eldridge. He is coming in at No. 13 on the MiLB’s top 100 list. Last season in AA and AAA, he had a combined 20/20 season in only 92 games. If we were to extrapolate over a full season, he would hit over 30 homers and 30 doubles.
First Season Struggles
Eldridge came into 2025 as the top prospect for the Giants. That is why when he was called up to the big leagues in September, it was no surprise. Coming into the league as the youngest position player, it was no surprise that he did not play well for the Giants in 2025. In only 28 at-bats, Eldridge struck out 13 times and got only three hits.
This is mainly due to his extremely aggressive nature at the plate, leading to swings and misses a good portion of the time. That, coupled with his lack of contact on off-speed stuff leaves plenty of room for improvement in 2026.
Giant Comeback
The good news is that he was nestled in between fellow giants Aaron Judge and O’Neil Cruz with an average exit velocity of 95.6 MPH. He should be primed for a hard-hitting 2026 season with San Francisco.
Speedy Gonzalez
Though overshadowed by other international signings in 2025, Josuar de Jesus Gonzalez out of the Dominican Republic, has great tools at a very young age. In rookie ball this past season, he made a splash. He had hit .288/.405/.455 and 19 extra base hits, including 5 triples.
On top of that, he showed his twitchiness on the basepaths, stealing 33 bags in 52 games. Gonzalez’s best tool is his speed, but not far behind that is his fielding and his arm. People are drawing comparisons between Gonzalez and Francisco Lindor for these three tools being so developed at a young age.
Giant Signing
After signing the best position player in 2025 in Gonzalez, the Giants doubled down and grabbed the consensus top position player internationally in Luis Hernandez. This young prospect was playing in Venezuelan major league games when he was 15 years old.
He hit .346 in over 100 at-bats, even against ex-MLB and MiLB talent. Once he develops a bit more, Hernandez’s already great swing mechanics and decisions will have more power behind them and potentially catapult him to a great MLB career.
Top Prospects For the Giants
- Bryce Eldridge, 1B (MLB #25)
- Josuar Gonzales, SS (MLB #44)
- Luis Hernandez, SS
- Jhonny Level, SS
- Gavin Kilen, 2B/SS
Biggest Risers and Fallers For the Giants
These are the players who had the biggest rise up the prospect list and the biggest fall from 2025 to 2026
Rise: Keyner Martinez, RHP (2025: NR | 2026: 11)
Another international signing for the Giants, Martinez had a decent 2024 in rookie ball, posting a 3.03 ERA with only 23 strikeouts in 32 innings pitched. However, in 2025, Martinez turned it on. He had a 2.21 ERA and 120 Ks in 100 innings and recorded 5 saves. On top of that, he contributed to a California league championship.
These stat improvements for Martinez can be attributed to him finding two great pitches, a fastball and a sweeping slider. His fastball reached the high 90s with arm-side run, and he added a greater sweeping action to his slider.
Fall: Raynor Arias, OF (2025: 8 | 2026: NR)
After a breakout year in 2023, which was cut short due to a diving catch wrist injury, he injured the same wrist again in 2024, leading to another season-ending injury. In 2025, he did not return to 2023 form, marking lows in batting average and slugging. His wrist injury has made it hard for him to get back into shape, but with a full, healthy offseason, we might see Arias make another appearance on this list in 2027.
The Future
This farm system from the Giants will be able to give them solid players for years to come. Led by Aldridge, Gonzalez, and Hernandez, the infield future for San Francisco looks bright, while the outfield and pitching need work. Who will be the next great Giants prospect?
