Director of Dynasty Content - Canadian born and raised, moved to Arkansas with my wife and two sons Ezra and Ari. Followed and played baseball my whole life; played dynasty for 25+ years.
It's been full-out mediocrity for the Giants in recent seasons; they have won 81, 79, 80, and 81 games over the last four seasons, finishing third or fourth and missing the playoffs each year. It's the worst place to be in professional sports; you don't have a shot to win a championship, and you aren't restocking your farm system with youth through trades or gaining a good draft pick position.
With Buster Posey having just completed his first full season as the POBO (President of Baseball Operations), we've already seen some interesting decisions made. The Giants are the first team in history to dip into the College baseball scene and hire a field manager, as Tony Vitello, formerly of the University of Tennessee, will man the helm in San Francisco in 2026.The Giants were the 22nd-ranked offense in MLB by OPS (.697), and surprisingly, it wasn't their home field that dragged it down (.694). This offense boasts a solid core, featuring a few key players who can be built around.
Willy Adames was signed last offseason to a huge contract (7/182) and nearly repeated his incredible 2024 season, slugging 30 homers for the second straight year. The club acquired one of the best hitters in the game mid-season in a trade with the Red Sox, as Rafael Devers came over in a salary dump-type deal. Although his OPS dropped 100 points from Boston to San Fran, Devers still ended up with 35 homers and over 100 RBI in 2025. His poor defense at third base forces him to be a 1B/DH moving forward. The Giants have several productive pieces to fill out the rest of their roster in varying stages of development. Heliot Ramos had his best season to date and should be counted on to contribute moving forward. Veteran Matt Chapman remains a dynamic offensive player so long as he remains healthy. Jung-Hoo Lee was an above-average regular in his second season state-side. The big question is, how will the young players fit into this lineup? Monster 1B prospect Bryce Eldridge is very close to being ready to crush baseballs into McCovey Cove. Luis Matos, Drew Gilbert, and Tyler Fitzgerald are all looking to contribute in big ways in 2026.
The pitching staff finished in the top ten by ERA (3.82) in 2025, led by a trio of veteran arms. Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, and Justin Verlander each made 29 or more starts this season, while the rest of the staff shuffled around behind them. The Giants had 11 other pitchers make starts for them during the course of the season, making it difficult to determine who might be a good target in dynasty. Landen Roupp, Hayden Birdsong, Kai-Wei Teng, Carson Whisenhunt, Carson Seymour, and Trevor McDonald were the youth of this group and should each be considered at least in the running. The bullpen had some challenges throughout the year, trading one closer (Camilo Doval), losing another due to ineffectiveness (Ryan Walker), and losing a third to injury (Randy Rodriguez). Since Doval is a Yankee and Rodriguez won't pitch until 2027 (Tommy John surgery), Walker looks to be the man in San Fran.
The farm system doesn't have a lot of talent ready to be part of the 2026 Giants' plans. Eldridge, already mentioned in this article, is about all the Giants have ready to contribute in 2026. Most of their talent resides in the lower minors (Johnny Level, Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez, and 2025 first round pick Gavin Kilen headline the hitting prospects, with a few second-tier options like Bo Davidson and Dakota Jordan showing improved skills. On the pitching side, Whisenhunt, Blade Tidwell, and Mason Black will vie for starts in 2026. The Giants also have some younger pitchers who should be recognized, including Argenis Cayama and Luis De La Torre.
This team has some work to do to close the gap between itself and the gold-standard Dodgers in the NL West. There are some nice bats and arms to bet on in dynasty. Check out our dynasty outlooks below!
Dynasty Buys
Blade Tidwell
Tidwell was solid at Triple-A for the Mets with a 4.10 ERA and a 3.98 FIP, but his cup of coffee in MLB was rough: he allowed 15 runs in 15.0 IP, and surrendered an equal number of walks to strikeouts (10) in four games. Despite the poor MLB performance, he still carried over the ability to generate weak contact and limit barrels from Triple-A, along with above-average to plus stuff and below-average to average command, per Stuff+. He was traded to the Giants at the deadline and had a great finish to the season in the PCL, with 18.0 IP, 3 ER, 9 H, 5 BB, 24 K. He’ll have a greater chance to crack the opening day rotation with San Francisco, especially as a former Tennessee Volunteer under newly appointed Giants manager Tony Vitello.
Dakota Jordan
Jordan was supposed to be more of a project coming out of the 2024 draft, given that he had a borderline elite combination of power and speed, but a borderline unplayable hit tool. Instead, he put up a respectable 22.8% strikeout rate and a 73.0% contact rate in 2025, while still getting to 14 HR and 27 SB in 88 games with that power and speed. The only knock against him is that he did it as a 22-year-old in Single-A, but it’s still a big step up compared to what was expected from him, and if he can carry the performance over against tougher competition, he’ll rise quickly based on his performance and his ceiling.
Dynasty Sells
Jung-Hoo Lee
Jung Hoo Lee had a good year overall, slashing .266/.327/.407 (107 wRC+) in 150 games for the Giants, and he played CF in 147 of them. A lot of that production is carried by a hot April, as from May onwards he slashed .252/.315/.376 (96 wRC+), with only 5 HR & 7 SB. From a fantasy perspective, he was above average in batting average and runs scored, and below average in all of the other standard 5x5 categories in 15-team leagues. Most of his run production came in the first half, when he was hitting well and batting third in the order. However, as his struggles continued, he was bumped down to sixth and seventh, where run opportunities are more limited. In addition, his below-average defense in CF may force him to move to RF in the long run, and if you’re in a league that splits by outfield position, his empty batting average doesn’t have as much value there with all the great fantasy stars at the position.
Parks Harber
Harber is more of a deep league name, given that he’s ranked 411th on our most recent prospect rankings, but he’s gained a lot of helium this year after posting a 173 wRC+ on the year, and a 195 wRC+ after getting traded from the Yankees to the Giants as part of the return for Camilo Doval. He’s now putting up great numbers in the AFL, with a .368/.538/.632 slash line in 6 games as of writing this blurb. So, why is he a sell? It’s because he was 23 years old and put up those regular season offensive numbers across Single-A and High-A. In addition, he’s mostly played first base in the AFL and played 1st and 3rd in the regular season, so he doesn’t have much defensive versatility. He really needs to mash in order to succeed, and while he has shown that, it was against younger and weaker competition. If he’s on the wire in your league, he may still be worth picking up to use him as a trade chip, in case there’s a league mate that is higher on him and is putting more stock in his AFL performance.
Eldridge entered the 2025 season as one of the most highly anticipated prospects yet to make the majors, and spent most of the campaign in Triple-A despite being just 20 years old. The 6’7 first baseman possesses immense raw power potential, and while he struggled to do damage (.476 OPS) in his ten-game cup of coffee with the Giants in late September, his minor league performance seems more representative of what to expect from him long term. In 66 games with Triple-A Sacramento, Eldridge posted a slash line of .249/.322/.514 with 18 home runs, good for an eye-popping .265 ISO. His strong power numbers come with equally impressive batted-ball data, including an elite hard-hit rate (64.5%) and 90th-percentile exit velocity (108.6 mph). Strikeouts tend to come with the territory for sluggers such as Eldridge, so his 30.8% K-rate in that same span is unsurprising, if a bit concerning. He should challenge for the Giants’ first base job out of spring training in 2026, but expect some growing pains (and perhaps even a temporary demotion) if his strikeout woes continue. - Lucas Morel
While he might not have posted the flashiest numbers in the DSL, reports are that the data is excellent, and many believe he could have at least above-average tools across the board. He hit just four home runs and had a 50% ground ball rate, but his 10 doubles and five triples helped elevate his ISO to a solid .168, while strong exit velocities for his age give hope that more over-the-fence power will come. Gonzalez possesses a good eye at the plate and excellent speed/baserunning ability. He walked more than he struck out across 52 games in the DSL and stole 33 bases on 38 attempts (87% success rate) while boasting a 9.7 speed score on Fangraphs (7.0 or greater is considered excellent). He's seen his stock rise to consensus top 100 levels, and it might skyrocket in the early goings of 2026 if the results continue to look as strong as the reports. It might already be too late, but he could be an excellent buy candidate if possible. - Kyle Sonntag
It's always fun when an undrafted free agent breaks out and starts flying up prospect lists. Bo Davidson is one such example; he signed with the Giants out of Caldwell Community College in Hudson, NC, in 2023. Truly, Davidson has dominated the competition at every level thus far, but it's also true that he has been older for each level when you compare him to other top prospects. His line in two stops (High-A and Double-A) this season was .281/.376/.468 with 18 HR and 19 SB in 522 plate appearances. He also showed decent plate management, with a 13.0% BB rate and a 22.8% K rate, and contact rates that should sustain his success (80% zone, 72% overall). It should also be noted that as Davidson has moved up, he's made adjustments when any struggles or challenges have arisen. This is a fantasy-friendly profile. - Greg Hoogkamp
As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
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Director of Dynasty Content - Canadian born and raised, moved to Arkansas with my wife and two sons Ezra and Ari. Followed and played baseball my whole life; played dynasty for 25+ years.
As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
Director of Dynasty Content - Canadian born and raised, moved to Arkansas with my wife and two sons Ezra and Ari. Followed and played baseball my whole life; played dynasty for 25+ years.
As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
