The Giants' Minor League Baseball affiliates had a busy and exciting weekend, with several standout performances and notable promotions. The biggest news was the 2026 MLB Draft, where the Giants added 21 prospects, though they have some work to do to sign all 21. Among the top prospects promoted were center fielder Dakota Jordan and middle infielder Gavin Kilen, who were moved up to AA Richmond from High-A Eugene. Center fielder Bo Davidson was also promoted to AAA Sacramento. These promotions were a huge boost for the team, and Jordan and Kilen celebrated by playing in the Futures Game on Saturday, where they each got one at-bat. Jordan doubled in his, while Kilen went 0-1. In other exciting news, Low-A San Jose shortstop Lorenzo Meola won Player of the Week honors in the California League. However, the Giants released AAA Sacramento LHP Juan Sánchez. The Sacramento River Cats limped into the All-Star break with a winning record, but they're not playing their best baseball at the moment. The highlight of the weekend came from a pair of rehab appearances from catcher Daniel Susac, who hit 4-8 with a 3-run home run, a double, a walk, and a stolen base. Susac's performance was impressive, and he's expected to rejoin the Giants when they return from the break on Friday. The other standout offensive weekend belonged to center fielder/right fielder Turner Hill, who hit 7-14 with 2 doubles, 2 stolen bases, and 0 strikeouts. Hill's performance was notable, and he has an .886 OPS and a 135 wRC+ in 67 AAA games this year. The Giants also had solid weekends for second baseman Nate Furman and first baseman Jake Holton, both of whom performed well in their AAA debut seasons. On the mound, the only good start came on Saturday, when LHP Matt Wilkinson pitched 4 solid frames, allowing just 1 hit, 2 walks, and 1 unearned run, while striking out 4. Wilkinson's performance was impressive, and he's likely to see more time in the Majors in the second half of the season. The Giants also had some less-than-stellar performances from their pitchers, including LHP Seth Lonsway and RHP Ryan Walker, who both gave up multiple runs and hits. Overall, the Giants had a busy and exciting weekend, with several standout performances and notable promotions. The team is looking forward to the All-Star break and the opportunity to regroup and prepare for the second half of the season.
