Top 30 San Francisco Giants Prospects To Target In Dynasty Leagues In 2024

Next up in the NL West is the city by the bay the San Francisco Giants. The Giants have seen a few of their top prospects make their major league debuts in 2023 with Kyle Harrison and Marco Luciano. Former top prospects have not faired so well however in Joey Bart, Hunter Bishop, and Heliot Ramos. So what about the state of the Giants farm system? Let’s dive in and find out.

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Kyle Harrison, LHP

(7 GS, 34.2 IP, 35 K, 9.1 K/9, 1.154 WHIP, 4.15 ERA – MLB)

A third-round pick by the Giants in 2020, Kyle Harrison has moved quickly through San Francisco’s minor league system. Across 20 starts in Triple-A Sacramento, Harrison showed high strikeout upside with 105 Ks in 65.2 innings (14.39 K/9), a .215 average against, and a 4.66 ERA. What has been and continues to be a concern for me are the high walk rates; a 6.58 BB/9 in 2023, and a 4.18 BB/9 across 84 innings and seven starts in 2022. In addition, Harrison has not gone deep into games, averaging just 3.2 innings per start in 2023.

👀📝SFG LHP Kyle Harrison has been a strikeout machine! 61 Ks in 34.1 IP (15.99 K/9 😱) with a .151 AVG and a 3.67 ERA in the PCL.. no small feat. Harrison cut the walks in half in May and has looked sharp! #SFGiants @RiverCats @SFGiants @Fantrax https://t.co/vEFR2n9r5K

— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) May 31, 2023

Despite this Harrison made his debut in 2023, starting seven games with 35 strikeouts in 34.2 innings pitched (9.09 K/9) with a .220 average against and a 4.15 ERA. I still believe Kyle Harrison is a reliever albeit a high-leverage one but the lack of control with the walks and the inability to go deep into games in the minor leagues concerns me. The silver lining in Harrison’s seven starts he averaged close to five innings a start with a 2.86 BB/9 so I’ll be watching Harrison’s starts in 2024.

Carson Whisenhunt, RHP

(16 GS, 58.2 IP, 83 K, 12.7 K/9, 1.023 WHIP, 2.45 ERA)

If you like Kyle Harrison for his high strikeout rates but are a bit scared off by the high walk rates, then Carson Whisenhunt might be more your speed. Selected in the second round of the 2022 MLB draft out of ECU Whisenhunt flew up the Giants organization in 2023. Three levels to be exact and if not for an “elbow sprain” that ended his season Whisenhunt could have made Triple-A by season’s end. Across all three levels in 2023, Whisenhunt averaged a 12.7 K/9 while limiting the walks to no higher than a 2.84 (In High-A) before it jumped pitching through the elbow sprain in Double-A at 5.03 BB/9.

💪📝SFG LHP Carson Whisenhunt has one of the best change-up in the minor leagues right now. Since the promotion to A+ he has 16Ks in 13IP that’s a 11.08 K/9 with a 1.38 BB/9 and a 0.69 ERA in 3 starts. #SFGiants @EugeneEmeralds @C_whisenhunt18 @SFGiants @ECUBaseball @Fantrax https://t.co/pRyMbunoTm

— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) May 17, 2023

Long term for dynasty purposes Carson Whisenhunt looks like a front-line starter if he continues to attack batters and limit the walks. I believe once healthy the Giants will push Whisenhunt deeper into starts and could make his major league debut in 2024 as long as the elbow is truly healthy.

Marco Luciano, SS

(74 GP, .223/.334/.442, 15 HR, 42 R, 40 RBI, 6 SB)

The 2023 season did not go as many would have expected for what has been one of the Giants’ top prospects in recent years. Marco Luciano struggled to get the bat going batting just .228 average in Double-A Richmond and .209 in Triple-A Sacramento while striking out 29.8% and 35.9% in Double-A and Triple-A respectively. Despite the low average Luciano hit the ball hard, hitting 15 home runs in 74 games while having a 14.9% walk rate in Richmond and 12.8% in Sacramento. The call to the major leagues lasted 14 games where Luciano slashed .231/.333/.308 with four runs scored, and one stolen base while walking 13.3% and striking out 37.8% of the time.

⬆️📣Let’s freaking go!! SFG SS Marco Luciano is getting the call to the Giants. On the season Luciano is hitting

.235/.342/.469 with 13 HR, 35 RBIs, 6SB in 62 GP Across AA&AAA

In July Luciano is slashing .265/.350/.382 with 1 HR and 3 RBIs in 10 GP. #SFGiants @Fantrax https://t.co/9aqAeKyYZX

— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) July 26, 2023

The Giants started the off-season appearing to hand the raines of shortstop off to Marco Luciano and as of this article, Roster Resource still has him penciled in as the everyday shortstop going into 2024. For dynasty, this is a risky gamble the upside of Luciano is well known and it appears at just 22 years old he’s starting to tap into the above-average to plus power. But at what cost? The average might never be .260 and despite the high walk rates the OBP might not get above a .330 due to the lack of contact. Pair that with 30% strikeout rates and it doesn’t appeal to me and in the massive home ballpark he plays home runs might be capped at 10-15.

Bryce Eldridge, OF

(31 GP, .294/.400/.505, 6 HR, 15 R, 18 RBI, 1 SB)

Looking for a projectable 6’7” power-hitting 19-year-old? Look no further than Bryce Eldridge selected 16th overall in the 2023 MLB draft out of high school. Coming out of the draft and into the complex league Bryce Eldridge impressed batting .294/.393/.647 with five home runs, 13 RBIs, a 14.8% walk rate, and a 26.2% strikeout rate in just 16 games played. The strong debut pushed the Giants to send Eldridge to Low-A San Jose where he continued to hit slashing .293/.406/.379 with one home run, five RBIs, one stolen base, a 15.9% walk rate, and a 26.1% strikeout rate in just 15 games played.

Long term this looks like a prolific power hitter the Giants drafted here the question for me is, How will he fair with breaking pitches as he ascends past High-A? The grades on Eldridge’s hit tool vary from average to well below average despite the performance in his debut. What I’m also curious about is if he will be a two-way player and pitch as well in 2024.

Grant McCray, OF

(127 GP, .255/.360/.417, 14 HR, 101 R, 66 RBI, 52 SB)

The speedy outfielder Grant McCray put up a solid season repeating High-A Eugene. McCray slashed .255/.360/.417 with 14 home runs, 101 runs scored, 66 RBIs, and 52 stolen bases in 127 games played with the Emeralds. Grant McCray had a solid 12.3% walk rate but struggled with the strikeout at 29.3%.

For dynasty Grant McCray is an interesting prospect who has some pop in the bat, solid OBP upside, and plus speed that translates to stolen bases. The downside has been the strikeout rates at every stop along the way the higher he climbs in the organization the higher the strikeout rate. This might just be a fourth-out fielder profile if he makes it to the major leagues stunting his dynasty upside however great it might be.

Walker Martin, SS

(29 GP, .633/.722/1.632, 20 HR, 64 R, 75 RBI, 11 SB- High School)

Walker Martin was selected in the second round of the 2023 MLB draft and has yet to make his professional debut. If you look solely at what Walker Martin was able to do in high school leading up to the draft it’s really impressive. In 29 games played Martin slashed .633/.722/1.632 with 20 home runs, 74 RBIs, and stole 11 bases. When evaluating high school numbers it can be very difficult to project what he can do as a professional. One thing is clear Walker Martin has the potential to have above-average power with an above-average hit tool that should carry him up the organization quickly in 2024 when he debuts.

Mason Black, RHP

(29 GS, 123.2 IP, 155 K, 11.3 K/9, 1.213 WHIP, 3.71 ERA)

Close proximity arm to watch in the Giants organization is Mason Black. The 23-year-old right-hander has a solid three-pitch mix in his fastball, slider, and a change-up that has put up double-digit K/9s at every stop. Black pitched at two levels in 2023 starting at Double-A Richmond where he struck out 83 batters in 63 innings pitched (11.86 K/9) with a .196 average against and finished with a 3.57 ERA in 16 starts. Once called up to Triple-A Sacramento Black struck out 72 batters in 60.2 innings pitched (10.68 K/9) with a .240 average against and a 3.86 ERA in 13 starts.

For dynasty purposes people are not talking about Mason Black enough he might not be a high-upside arm but for deeper dynasty leagues he doesn’t need to be. This solid profile could lock down an SP 2 spot with the Giants or at least have a floor of a back-end starter. Either way, I would prioritize Mason Black this off-season before his debut in 2024.

Jairo Pomares, OF

(99 GP, .266/.339/.476, 17 HR, 54 R, 66 RBI- 2022)

With a lost season for Jairo Pomares due to a quad strain, what can we expect from him in 2024? Looking back at Jairo Pomares’s 2022 at High-A Eugene helps paint a picture of an outfielder who has some pop. In 95 games played at High-A Pomares slashed .254/.330/.438 with 14 home runs, 49 runs scored, and 59 RBIs. Pomares improved his walk rate over his career norm to 9.3% while the strikeouts remained high at 32.9%. Before suffering a setback with the quad in 2023 Jairo Pomares played nine games in the Giants complex league where he did slash .308/.419/.385 with four runs scored, and three RBIs. In the small sample size, Pomares continued the gains he displayed in 2022 with a 16.1% walk rate and lowered the strikeout rate a bit to 29%.

For dynasty managers, this could be a solid opportunity to buy low on a prospect that has some upside with the bat. Now going into his age 23 season Pomares has 20-25 home run potential and is starting to show improvements in the walk rate leading to better OBP potential. This shouldn’t be a prospect you would have to break the bank over but could help fill your minor leagues with upside.

Rayner Arias, OF

(16 GP, .414/.540/.793, 4 HR, 19 R, 21 RBI, 4 SB)

One of the high risers in my rankings this season was Rayner Arias. In his professional debut in the Dominican Summer League Rayner Arias slashed .414/.539/.793 with four home runs, 19 runs scored, 21 RBIs, and four stolen bases in 16 games played. Arias impressed me with a higher walk percentage at 19.7% than his 14.5% strikeout rate over 76 plate appearances.

📝💪SFG OF Rayner Arias looks like the real deal. In 11 GP Arias has a .381/.500/.738 slash with 3 HR, 11 R, 15 RBI and 3 SB. Tack on a 18.5% BB and 16.7% K in 54 appearances and there’s a lot to love about Arias. #SFGiants @SFGiants @SFGiantsFans https://t.co/KFWn83uEBJ

— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) June 24, 2023

For dynasty purposes, Rayner Arias is exciting similar to how we viewed Marco Luciano so many years ago. With an advanced bat, easy power, and speed on the base paths Rayner Arias will continue to climb and should be a target this off-season. More than likely Arias will come state-side and start the season in Low-A San Jose where we can get a better look at this exciting bat.

Joe Whitman, LHP

(6 GP, 5 GS, 9.2 IP, 13 K, 12.1 K/9, 0.724 WHIP, 1.86 ERA)

Drafted by the Giants 69th overall out of Kent State Joe Whitman has some solid strikeout upside. In his final season at Kent State Whitman made 15 starts striking out 100 batters in 81 innings pitched (11.1 K/9) with a solid 2.56 ERA. Whitman gets a ton of his swing and misses off his slider which grades out as a plus offering and pairs well with his mid-90s fastball. The change-up is a work in progress for Whitman who did not throw it much while with Kent State.

Once in the Giants organization Whitman continued to show his strikeout upside with a 12.1 K/9 in just 9.2 innings pitched split between complex league and Low-A San Jose. For dynasty purposes, Joe Whitman could have some solid upside if he can continue to develop the change-up as a third offering. I would project him as an SP 3 with a long reliever floor for dynasty purposes at this time.

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