San Francisco Giants Top Prospects 2024

San Francisco Giants top prospects dynasty fantasy baseball prospects including Kyle Harrison, Bryce Eldridge, Walker Martin and more.

Welcome to our team prospect rankings. Over the next two months, I will be pumping out team top prospect rankings and evaluations for dynasty baseball. These reports are generated from live looks, film study, and advanced data analysis to bring you in-depth fantasy scouting reports on every player you need to know, with today’s being the San Francisco Giants Top Prospects.

Not all 30 players in each writeup will be dynasty relevant, but many will, and if you play in a deep league, certainly most of the names will be worth knowing.

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San Francisco Giants Top Prospects

1. Kyle Harrison, LHP, 22, 6’2”/200

Harrison was selected in third round of the 2020 draft and landed a $2.5 million bonus to sign him away from a UCLA commitment. He immediately flew up rankings upon his debut in 2021 after he posted a 3.19 ERA across 98.2 innings with a 35.7 percent strikeout rate. 

Harrison was even better in 2022, reaching Double-A and posting a 3.71 ERA across 113 innings with 186 strikeouts, good for a 40 percent strikeout rate. Unfortunately, 2023 was a tough one as Harrison reached Triple-A, and the ABS system affected his ability to throw strikes, and he walked 16 percent of batters. 

The arsenal is impressive as Harrison pumps in a fastball that sits at 94 but can get up to 98 on occasion when he reaches back for one. It plays up from a hard-to-pick-up release point from the left side and an incredibly low VAA of -4.0. From a pure horizontal movement standpoint, his 13 inches of run are imposing and it plays with nice ride. 

Harrison’s second most used pitch is a slider that plays more like a slurve, has a two-plane break, and sits in the lower 80s. Averaging over ten inches of sweeping action with 45 inches of drop, Harrison misses plenty of bats with the slider. 

The changeup has an incredible amount of movement, having nearly 18 inches of fade on average and solid depth. If he can up the usage rate north of his 13 percent last year, Harrison could have a strong three-pitch mix, all arguably plus. 

There has never been any debating the stuff, as Harrison misses a ton of bats. After debuting and getting 34 innings in the Majors, Harrison seems primed to begin the season in San Francisco, where his control and walk rates probably dictate his potential to reach his high ceiling.

FFG: High-K Mid Rotation SP

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: 160 IP/3.40 ERA/190 K

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

2. Bryce Eldridge, LHP/1B, 19, 6’7”/223

Eldridge is a two-way player who is a lefty on the mound with a big power bat at first base. The 6’7” prep player has a chance to develop as a two-way guy, and I firmly believe he could do both. 

On the mound, Eldridge has a fastball up to 96 mph that is more of a sinker from a high release point that plays well down in the zone. He can miss bats but also keep the ball on the ground at a high rate. 

Eldridge has a solid slider with nice sweeping action in the low 80s that gets a ton of chase out of the zone, but he will need to locate it better. The curve and changeup were not used often as a prep, as Eldridge dominated with the fastball and slider. But the changeup sits in the mid-80s and the curve in the upper 70s. 

Despite having a massive strike zone standing at 6’7”, Eldridge makes respectable contact but will need to prove he can hit against more advanced pitching as he moves up. The numbers between the Complex and Single-A were impressive, though, as he posted a .294/.400/.505 with six home runs and five doubles in 31 games.

Surprisingly, he did not chase often, posting a 20 percent chase rate, and he had some crazy high exit velocity for his age.

It’s hard to say if the Giants decide to pull the plug on Eldridge either hitting or pitching. He could develop as a legitimate two-way talent if San Francisco chooses to. The upside is worth betting on here.

FFG: Legit Two-Way RP/DH

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: 60 IP/3.50 ERA/70 K  .270/.350/25 HR/5 SB

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

3. Walker Martin, SS, 19, 6’2”/188

Walker Martin is the definition of an athlete and is one of the best in the 2023 draft. He is a bit older than most of the prep players in this year’s class, which was one of the reasons why he was not hyped. He broke Loden Sports scale for athletic testing and starred across three sports.

Martin starred as his high-school starting QB, but not any ordinary QB. He helped lead his team to three straight state championships and accounted for 41 touchdowns his senior season. He also led his high school basketball team in scoring and rebounding his junior season.

Now, to the baseball side of things. Martin mashed 20 home runs this season and posted a .636 batting average, a .722 OBP, and a 1.632 slugging percentage. He shows a solid feel to hit and has excellent bat speed through the zone. There is certainly potential for Martin to be a plus hitter with plus power and speed.

Martin fell to pick 52, where the Giants scooped him up and gave him an over-slot deal. It was a great landing spot as the Giants need a future shortstop, and Walker fits that mold well.

FFG: Power Hitting SS

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .275/.350/25 HR/10 SB

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

4. Marco Luciano, SS, 22, 6’2”/190

Luciano signed for $2.6 million in 2018 and immediately showed his massive power as he mashed ten home runs across 47 games and then caught eyes as he posted a 119 mph exit velocity as an 18-year-old in instructs.

There has never been any denying the power, as Luciano is averaging a home run every 19 at-bats as a Minor Leauger, and he even reached the Majors this year as a 21-year-old. Impressive bat speed is evident in the exit velocities as Luciano posted a 109 mph 90th percentile exit velocity ranking among the top-end minor leaguers. The average exit velocity of 92 mph was also highly impressive.

The contact skills are the question and have seemingly regressed each year, but he is surprisingly a patient hitter. With a zone contact rate under 75 percent and an overall contact rate of 67 percent, Luciano has 30-grade contact numbers. 

While the power is fun to dream on, Luciano must make more contact to get to the game power. The OBP skills are there, as Luciano chased just 20 percent of pitches out of the zone, but the batting averages are likely to be low. There is 30 home run upside if all clicks. 

FFG: Power Hitting OBP League Asset with low BA

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .260/.360/30 HR/7 SB

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Sell

5. Carson Whisenhunt, LHP, 23, 6’3”/209

Whisenhunt was dominant in college at Eastern Carolina but missed his junior year due to suspension for PEDs. It caused his stock to take a hit, but Whisenhunt was still drafted in the second round of 2022 draft after not pitching all season. 

2023 started strong as Whisenhunt worked his way from Single-A to Double-A and posted a 2.45 ERA across three levels with 58.2 with 83 strikeouts and 23 walks. Unfortunately, his season ended in July as he had an elbow strain but he is expected to be ready for Spring Training.

Whisenhunt’s fastball sits in the mid-to-low 90s, depending on the start, with a nice ride from a tough slot from the left side. The fastball generates whiffs up in the zone when he is locating it well.

The changeup is Whisenhunt’s best pitch, and it is not particularly close, sitting right around 80 mph with incredible depth and fade. If you want to see an example of what people call a Bugs Bunny changeup, just watch Whisenhunt throw one. The pitch averaged over 17 inches of fade and missed a ton of bats, all while locating it well and generating plenty of strikes. 

While the fastball/changeup combo is used nearly 90 percent of the time, Whisenhunt will throw a downer curveball, primarily to lefties. The pitch is inconsistent with shape and command, and he will need to find the strike zone more often for it to succeed. 

Whisehunt feels like a backend starting pitcher with a high strikeout upside. 

FFG: SP4

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: 150 IP/3.60 ERA/165 K

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Hold/Buy depending on vost

6. Rayner Arias, OF, 17, 6’2”/185

Arias was the Giants’ prized possession in the 2023 international signing period, landing a $2.6 million bonus and immediately taking off in the Dominican Summer League. Unfortunately, a shoulder injury limited him to just 16 games, but Arias made his presence known, slashing .414/.540/.793 with four home runs and 12 extra-base hits. 

Having a quiet pre-swing approach, Arias uses an explosive lower half to generate plenty of bat speed. His approach was very good in a small sample, walking 20 percent of the time while striking out just north of 14 percent while posting low chase rates. 

With an athletic frame like Arias has, you can dream of him adding more good weight and getting more power, even though it is already advanced for his age. Even though it was only a small DSL sample, Arias impressed and might be a huge riser in 2024 if healthy.

FFG: Power/Speed Corner OF

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .275/.360/25 HR/12 SB

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

7. Victor Bericoto, OF, 22, 6’1”/155

Bericoto has flown under the radar for quite some time despite strong performance and still being rather young. Spending his 21-year-old season split between High-A and Double-A, Bericoto mashed 27 home runs while posting a slash of .272/.329/.511.

An aggressive hitter, Bericoto swung at 50 percent of pitches he saw, but put enough balls in play, making contact at 71.5 percent clip. The strikeout rate was respectable at 22 percent, but Bericoto also plays down in an OBP format due to the aggressive nature and the fact he walked around eight percent of the time. 

The power is the name of the game with Bericoto, though, as evident by his 27 home runs, but the exit velcoities jump off the page. He checked in with a 107 mph 90th percentile exit velocity in 2023, putting the power firmly plus while he posted a max of 120 in 2022. 

Bericoto is highly under the radar in most prospect circles, but I'm intrigued by his potential as a power hitter.

FFG: Big Power Corner OF

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .270/.335/30 HR/2 SB

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

8. Mason Black, RHP, 24, 6’3”/230

A third-round find out of Lehigh University, Mason Black had a successful college career but has taken things up a notch as a professional. Pitching a career-high 123.2 innings in 2023, Black posted a 3.71 ERA and 155 strikeouts.

Black features a mid-90s fastball that gets up to 98 from a low-release height and VAA. When he locates it well up in the zone, he misses a ton of bats. He pairs it with a sweeper that has nearly 15 inches of horizontal break and late movement to deceive hitters. Black is comfortable throwing it to both righties and lefties, getting whiffs from both.

The cutter was a new pitch in 2023, or at least one that he began to use more often, giving him a nice bridge between his fastball and sweeper. Black rounds out his arsenal with a changeup that is inconsistent with talks of it being shelved completely.

With the fastball and slider combo and a new cutter, Black has set himself up to be a starter long-term. The biggest question is, can he throw enough strikes?

FFG: High K and BB/Backend SP

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: 150 IP/4.00 ERA/175 K

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

9. Hayden Birdsong, RHP, 22, 6’4”/215

A sixth-rounder from Eastern Illinois, Birdsong had an extremely strong first pro season in 2023, making it from Single-A to Double-A by season’s end. Between three levels, he pitched 100.2 innings with a 3.31 ERA and 149 strikeouts while walking 44. 

Birdsong uses his fastball quite often, anywhere between 55 and 65 percent depending on the start, but it sits in the mid-90s with 18-20 inches of IVB on the regular. He hides his pitches well and keeps hitters on their toes, allowing the fastball to play up. 

A sweeping slider gets late horizontal movement, missing plenty of bats and getting hitters to chase out of the zone. He pairs it with a curveball with a ton of downward action. We have seen Birdsong get into trouble by leaving the curve hanging in the middle of the zone, but when he buries it down, it is an average or better offering.

The changeup is not often thrown, but it sits in the upper 80s, being exclusively thrown to lefties. 

Birdsong has a starter frame with projection left and room to add strength. After making just seven starts in college and 34 relief appearances, he showed that he could handle a starter’s workload in 2023. There are still questions that need to be answered on whether Birdsong will move back to the pen or be a starter, but the intriguing upside is there.

FFG: Backend SP/Reliever

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: 120 IP/4.00 ERA/135 K

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

10 Aeverson Arteaga, SS, 21, 6’1”/190

After signing with the Giants for $1 million in 2019, Arteaga’s debut was delayed until 2021 due to the pandemic. His complex level performance had many excited and thinking a breakout was possible, but as Arteaga has progressed, he has added power, but has seen his hit tool regress with it. 

One of the major issues is the aggressiveness of Arteaga’s swing and the fact he chased over 35 percent of pitches out of the zone after chasing 31 percent of the time in 2022. He balanced it out with an 85 percent zone-contact rate, which is strong, but still leaves holes in his swing on pitches out of the zone.

Most of the home runs have come to the pull side as his all fields power remains more gap to gap, but his 90th percentile exit velocity of 103 was a 2 mph improvement from 2022. If Arteaga can figure out the chase issues, he could be in for a breakout season in 2024.

FFG: Deep League MI

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .275/.340/20 HR/10 SB

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

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