Bryce Eldridge is starting to pick things up as we get into deep August, as he got a home run for the second game in a row…but also, avoided striking out for the third game in a row (which might be more important for him right now). And half of the rest of the farm system got shutout again…but the postseason begins for the DSL, and both Giants affiliates were in action!
AAA: Sacramento 6, El Paso 5
Player of the Game: 1B Bryce Eldridge: 2-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 HR (14)
Bryce Eldridge picked up a home run in the second game in a row, and his third in a row without any strikeouts. Over a five game hitting streak, he’s now 7-for-18 (.389). The home run is his 21st of the season in 82 games. In 2024, he had 23 in 116 games.
Other Players to Spotlight:
- 2B Brett Wisely: 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 2B (14), 1 SB (10) – Wisely picked up a pair of hits and a double for the second straight game.
- SS Osleivis Basabe: 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 HR (10) – Basabe notched his first home run since August 6th, and third in August.
- CF Wade Meckler: 1-3, 1 R, 2 K – Meckler inched his batting line up to .272/.384/.332.
Top Prospect Lines:
- DH Jesus Rodriguez (16): 1-3, 2 R, 1 BB
Other Notable Lines:
- RF Hunter Bishop: 1-4, 1 2B (14)
- RP Sean Hjelle: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB
AA: Chesapeake 6, Richmond 0
Player of the Game: RF Victor Bericoto: 1-2, 2 BB
Another shutout here for Richmond, so let’s highlight Bericoto, who picked up half the team’s walks and got on base three times. Bericoto’s slash line in Double-A is .232/.328/.399.
Other Players to Spotlight:
- LF Scott Bandura: 1-4, 1 K, 1 2B (4) – Bandura had the team’s only extra-base hit, and is slashing .224/.327/.347 in 28 games at the level.
Top Prospect Lines:
- CF Bo Davidson (5): 1-4, 1 K
- 2B Diego Velasquez (21): 1-3, 1 BB
- SP Joe Whitman (15): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Other Notable Lines:
- SS Aeverson Arteaga: 1-3
High-A: Eugene 9, Hillsboro 2
Player of the Game: 3B Parks Harber: 3-4, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 K, 1 HR (2)
This was Parks Harber’s second 3-hit game since joining the Giants organization, and also his second home run, which also came on that 3-hit game back on August 10th. His batting line after 10 games in Eugene is .314/.442/.543.
Other Players to Spotlight:
- CF Jonah Cox: 2-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 3 K, 1 HR (9) – Cox now has 21 doubles, nine triples, and nine home runs in 113 games this season.
- RF Jack Payton: 1-4, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 K, 1 HR (8) – Payton has a slash line of .394/.444/.606 in August, even with just his first home run.
Top Prospect Lines:
- None
Other Notable Lines:
- DH Nate Furman: 2-3, 1 R, 2 BB
- 1B Charlie Szykowny: 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B (26), 1 SF
- LF Damian Bravo: 1-4, 1 R
Low-A: Fresno 3, San Jose 0
Player of the Game: DH Jeremiah Jenkins: 2-4
Jeremiah Jenkins was the only Giant to get two hits in this shutout, breaking a 3-game hitless streak. Jenkins is hitting .271/.368/.373 in August. He’s got an overall batting line of .241/.351/.370.
Other Players to Spotlight:
- SP Luis De La Torre (26): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K – De La Torre had another rough game down the August stretch, seeing his ERA up to 2.25, but still has 38 strikeotus to six walks in 28.0 innings.
Top Prospect Lines:
Other Notable Lines:
- RF Cam Maldonado: 1-4, 2 K
- 2B Jose Astudillo: 1-2, 1 BB, 1 SB (3)
ACL: ACL Season Over
DSL Orange: DSL Red Sox Blue 4, DSL Giants Orange 1
Notable Lines:
- RF Carlos Concepcion: 1-4, 2 K
- LF Rainer Espinoza: 1-3, 1 BB
- 3B Juan Colorado: 1-3
Pool Update:
- DSL Red Sox Blue – 1-0
- DSL Miami – 1-0
- DSL Giants Orange – 0-1
- DSL Marlins – 0-1
By losing game 1, the Orange team is in a bigtime hole. To advance, they need to win both their remaining games, and the Red Sox Blue need to lose both of theirs. Anything else, and the Giants Orange postseason will be over.
DSL Black: DSL Giants Black 9, DSL Rangers Red 5
Notable Lines:
- SS Josuar Gonzalez (2): 1-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 E
- LF Evan Estevez: 4-5, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 3B, 2 SB, 1 E
- C Yohendry Sanchez: 2-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP
- SP Frainer Mejias: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
Pool C Update:
- DSL Giants Black – 1-0
- DSL Angels – 1-0
- DSL Rangers Red – 0-1
- DSL Athletics – 0-1
The Black team gets an easier road after a 9th inning rally led to a win. There are many paths, although obviously winning out will be the easiest. A bonus is that the Rangers Red team was the highest seed in the group, so it was the toughest win.
3 comments
If Eldridge finishes strong, it might be farewell to Dom Smith in the off-season. Worst case Schmitt spells Devers at first base one game out of three and plug in Koss at second and give Eldridge a month at Sacramento to start 2026.
I’m glad to see Bo is finally making contact over the past 2 games.
If Eldridge walks 5% more and strikes out 5% less, he’ll be ready to fight for a spot in Spring Training