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Parks Harber A Risky End-of-Season Stash Candidate
San Francisco Giants third base prospect Parks Harber has had a decent season in the minors at age 24, and his promotion to Triple-A Sacramento has been followed by some success. In 41 games at Sacramento, Harber has hit .256 with five homers and 29 RBI to go with 24 runs scored. Harber has flashed his power across two levels of the minors this season with 17 combined homers and 76 RBI with a .273 batting average. The right-handed third base prospect is the No. 13 prospect in the Giants system with a 45-grade hit tool and 55-grade power. Harber has had a decent statistical season across the minors this year, and the Giants could reward him with a late-season promotion even though he didn't get the early September call-up. Harber could also be looking at a 2027 big-league debut if the Giants wait it out and let him begin the season in the big leagues next year.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Jackson Flora Makes First Professional Appearance
San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Jackson Flora made his professional debut on Friday night with Single-A affiliate San Jose. The 21-year-old right-hander started the game and pitched just one inning, giving up a hit with two strikeouts. Flora, the fourth overall 2026 draft pick out of UC Santa Barbara, is the No. 3 prospect for the Giants and has an elite pitch mix featuring a 65-grade fastball, 60-grade slider, and 55-grade changeup. Flora has great size at 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds and is an intimidating presence on the mound. He looks to be a great dynasty league addition after getting his feet wet in the pros following this season's draft. Next season should be more telling as to when Flora might make his big-league debut, but he is still someone well worth keeping on the fantasy radar and pursuing aggressively in dynasty leagues.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Bo Davidson Making Case For Promotion With Late-Season Surge
San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Bo Davidson homered on Friday night after having a great month of August at Triple-A Sacramento. In 43 games at Sacramento, Davidson has eight homers with 35 RBI and five stolen bases while hitting .285. In 99 August at bats, Davidson launched seven homers and had 28 RBI while hitting .323. The 24-year-old is making a case for a call-up to San Francisco, especially with his late-season surge. Davidson is the No. 8 prospect in the Giants' system and has a 50-grade hit tool with 55-grade power and speed. He has 19 combined stolen bases between two levels of the minors this season. The power and speed combination makes him an exciting fantasy prospect and he could force the Giants' hand into a late-season promotion if he keeps up his hot hitting.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Parks Harber Not a Stash Candidate Amid Slump
San Francisco Giants infield/outfield prospect Parks Harber is mired in a terrible slump, and just when it looked like there was a glimmer of hope for an MLB debut in 2026, the recent stretch of futility at the plate has likely pushed any chances for a debut to 2027. The Giants' 13th-ranked prospect has collected just one hit in his last 26 at-bats, producing a .038 average during that time with a 30.0 percent strikeout rate. The slash line at Triple-A Sacramento is still good at .266/.363/.416 with five home runs in 39 games, and the 6-foot-3 slugger's future still looks bright, but look for Harber to have a fantasy impact next season, not this year. Fantasy managers who were mulling whether or not to stash him can safely leave the 24-year-old on the waiver wire.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Rafael Devers Homers Again on Wednesday, Continues Recent Hot Streak
San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers continued his recent tear on Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, and an additional run scored in his team's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 598 plate appearances on the year, Devers is hitting .254/.336/.501 with 32 home runs, 83 RBI, and 82 runs scored. The 29-year-old is on an absolute heater of late, as he's now extended his current hitting streak to 10 straight games. In that 10-game span, Devers has hit six home runs and logged 13 RBI. Across 186 plate appearances since the All-Star break, the lefty slugger has lowered his strikeout rate to 21.5% while also hitting 13 home runs. If Devers continues his hot streak through September, he has the potential to swing fantasy leagues down the stretch.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Bo Davidson Climbing the Redraft Stash Ranks
San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Bo Davidson closed August with a bang, going 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, five RBI, and two runs scored on Sunday for Triple-A Sacramento. The Giants' eighth-ranked prospect hit .406 with eight doubles, seven home runs, and more walks (10) than strikeouts (nine) over his last 17 games. Since getting promoted in mid-July, the 6-foot-1 slugger has looked quite comfortable, slashing .290/.374/.497 while cutting his strikeout rate from 23.5 percent to 16.8 percent and producing some impressive exit velocity (EV), with his average EV sitting at 91.7 mph, which is good for 91st percentile. The 24-year-old has made the case for a late-season debut, and with 26 home runs on the year across two levels and 19 steals to boot, he could add a bit of power and speed to fantasy managers' teams down the stretch if called upon, making the left-handed hitter a worthy stash option in deeper 12+ team leagues.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Parks Harber Not A Stash Candidate This Season
San Francisco Giants third base prospect Parks Harber is having a good year in the minor leagues at age 24 but is likely not to factor into the Giants' thinking at the end of this season. Harber has split time this season between Double-A Richmond and Triple-A Sacramento and has combined to hit .284 in 401 at-bats with 17 homers and 73 RBI. The Giants recently recalled Shay Whitcomb from Sacramento at third base ahead of Harber so it looks like it might not be until next year that Harber debuts in San Francisco. Harber is the No. 13 prospect in the Giants' system and has 55-grade power with a 45-grade hit tool. The right-handed hitter has a nice power profile for fantasy and has hit well in the minors. Look for Harber to make an impact at some point next season.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Bo Davidson Primed For Late-Season Breakout
San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Bo Davidson has produced in a big way during the month of August at Triple-A Sacramento, hitting .341 with six homers, 23 RBI, and 30 runs scored. Davidson is the No. 8 prospect in the Giants' system with a 50-grade hit tool, 55-grade power, and 55-grade speed. Davidson has combined for 19 stolen bases between two levels of the minors this season, proving that he could be a stolen base threat at the major-league level. Davidson is doing his best to force his way into a call-up to the Giants this season. The 24-year-old is doing everything in his power to prove he is ready. If the Giants feel he is ready, he would be a big boost to fantasy managers down the stretch of the season. Keep an eye on Davidson's progress the rest of the way.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Willy Adames Expected to Miss 3-4 Weeks With Elbow Injury
San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames (elbow) received a second opinion on his injured left elbow, and the plan is to rest, rehab, and receive a platelet-rich plasma injection, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. Adames is expected to miss three to four weeks, which essentially means he will miss the rest of the 2026 season. The Giants placed the veteran shortstop on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a sprained left elbow, and fantasy managers can now essentially drop him in single-year leagues with the Giants not close to playoff contention. Christian Koss should see most of the playing time at the 6 in San Fran the rest of the way. Adames failed to reach the 30-homer mark for a third straight season in his second year in the Bay Area, ultimately coming up well short of expectations with a .230/.289/.424 slash line with a career-low .713 OPS, 21 home runs, 51 RBI, 62 runs scored, and five stolen bases across 121 games played and 505 plate appearances. Barring a setback with his elbow in the offseason, Adames should be recovered well ahead of spring training in 2027.
Source: NBC Sports - Alex Pavlovic
Source: NBC Sports - Alex Pavlovic
Josuar Gonzalez Is a Name to Remember in Dynasty Formats
San Francisco Giants 18-year-old middle-infield prospect Josuar Gonzalez is a name to remember in fantasy circles and is a must-add in dynasty formats. Gonzalez was just promoted to A-ball at San Jose and has responded very well in 23 games with two homers and 25 RBI, along with 23 runs scored and nine stolen bases while hitting .358. The infield prospect is the Giants' top overall prospect with a 55-grade hit tool, 55-grade power, and 65-grade speed. The youngster looks to have everything in his tool bag as he can contribute in any of the five main fantasy categories, and he is advancing nicely through the minors at such a young age. Signed out of the Dominican Republic, Gonzalez started in Rookie ball this season, but after securing one promotion to San Jose, he showed a lot of what he can do in a very short time period. Remember the name and add in dynasty leagues.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Bo Davidson Has Skills To Back Up a Big-League Promotion
San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Bo Davidson is having a nice month of August at Triple-A Sacramento. In 79 at-bats, he has six homers and 23 RBI while hitting .342. All in all, Davidson has been called up for 34 games with Sacramento and is hitting .296 with six homers and 27 RBI. In 73 games at Double-A Richmond, Davidson hit 19 homers with 53 RBI while hitting .277. He has shown the ability to hit for power since his promotion to Triple-A and is hoping for one more promotion to the big leagues. The left-handed hitter is the No. 8 prospect in the Giants' system. At 24 years old, Davidson has 55-grade power and 55-grade speed with a 50-grade hit tool. At 24, Davidson seems ready for a major-league shot and has the skills to back up a promotion to the big leagues. Fantasy managers will want to pay close attention.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Parks Harber Makes Push for Late-Season Promotion
San Francisco Giants infield/outfield prospect Parks Harber's strong campaign at Triple-A continued on Tuesday, with a three-hit game that included a double, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. The effort pushed his slash line to a robust .313/.401/.492 with five home runs in 32 games for Sacramento. The Giants' 13th-ranked prospect earned the promotion to Triple-A after a strong showing at Double-A to begin the year, and now finds himself on the doorstep of the majors. There is a chance the 6-foot-3 slugger makes his MLB debut this season, however, he is not on the 40-man roster and was not one of the three players recalled from Triple-A this past Sunday, so he'll have to wait a bit longer. The ability to play both infield (1B, 3B) and all over the outfield gives him versatility and multiple pathways to the majors. The 24-year-old strikes out more than average, but has shown a propensity to hit for a high average throughout his minor league career, and with 17 home runs across both levels this year, there is enough power to make him interesting for fantasy. Even so, he's realistically only stashworthy in very deep 15+ team leagues or NL-only leagues, and outside of those, you could likely snag him off the waiver wire if he were to be called up.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Carson Whisenhunt Suffers UCL Tear, Surgery Recommended
San Francisco Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt (elbow) has suffered a torn UCL in his left elbow and has been recommended for surgery, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. It's not yet clear whether Whisenhunt will undergo Tommy John surgery or an internal brace procedure. Either way, he is now likely facing an extended absence and could miss the entire 2027 season as well as the remainder of 2026. Across 34 2/3 innings (eight starts) before getting hurt, Whisenhunt recorded a 3-4 record with a 6.49 ERA, 1.79 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts. Despite his rough numbers in the big leagues this season, the 25-year-old is considered to be one of the top young arms in the Giants' system and could have been in line for a spot in the team's starting rotation in 2027. With Whisenhunt now sidelined, Giants' pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson could be a candidate to be recalled from Triple-A to rejoin the team's rotation.
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex Pavlovic
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex Pavlovic
Dylan Smith Looks Like the Closer to Roster in San Francisco
Across 28 1/3 innings (30 games) in 2026, San Francisco Giants right-hander Dylan Smith has recorded a 2.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 36 strikeouts, and three saves. Smith has begun to see some save opportunities since the trade deadline, recording two saves in his last seven appearances. The 26-year-old's 11.5% walk rate is slightly elevated, but he's struck out 29.5% of the batters he's faced in 2026. Smith has also done a nice job of limiting hard contact, allowing just 0.64 HR/9. San Francisco also has a pair of veteran relievers in Sam Hentges and Jason Foley who could be capable of working in the ninth inning, so fantasy managers may not want to expect Smith to see every save opportunity for the Giants. However, Smith profiles as the highest upside option of the group and has a chance to emerge as the closer in San Francisco over the final month of the regular season.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Giants Place Willy Adames on Injured List With Elbow Sprain
The San Francisco Giants placed shortstop Willy Adames (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a sprained left elbow, according to Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle. Adames was injured in Sunday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox while sliding into home plate. He had missed some time last week with a recurring back injury as well, but his elbow injury will cause him to miss at least the next 10 days for the Gigantes. Christian Koss will most likely see most of the playing time at the 6 for the Giants while Adames is out, starting in Monday's series opener at home against the Cincinnati Reds. The 30-year-old Adames still has plenty of pop and has provided 21 home runs in his second season in the Bay Area, but he has also hit just .230 (107-for-465) with a .289 on-base percentage in 121 games across 505 plate appearances. With the Giants well out of playoff contention this year, the team will not be in any rush to bring Adames back for the final month of the regular season if he is not making great progress in his rehab.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Shayna Rubin
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Shayna Rubin
