Team Outlook
The San Francisco Giants entering the year was headlined by several high level infielders, which is still a big part of the story. Josuar Gonzalez, Luis Hernández, and Jhonny Level look the part of high end bats so far in the lower minors. They also drafted some interesting arms to join the fold in the draft with Jackson Flora and Carson Bolemon. There’s some really good balance in the top third of this system that is cause for excitement moving forward.
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Prospects Live, led by its evaluating team & Director of Scouting Trevor Hooth, is proud to begin updating and expanding system reports. The team combines industry feedback, our live looks, film, and available data to compile each org. We believe this effort has enabled us to present you, the reader, with our best possible view of the prospects in the organization.
We have constructed this list using the Overall Future Potential (OFP) scale. There is no perfect equation for ranking prospects or assigning value to them, but we believe this method is the best possible approach. Every prospect on this list has been graded based on the tried and true 20-80 scouting scale. An 80 is the highest tool and OFP grade on the scale, reserved for MVP-caliber players or tools. Conversely, a 20 is reserved for non-prospects (NPs). A 50 OFP falls in the middle, indicating our evaluators deem this player a future average major league player. Below the 50 OFP tier are the 45s and 40s, comprising a large majority of players on each list. These are specific-role players, such as platoon hitters, utility players, or low-leverage relievers. Above the 50 OFP tier are the 55s and 60s. A 55 represents a future above-average player, and a 60 OFP designation is reserved for future All-Star caliber players.
In addition to the tool grades and OFP, we will also include a ‘Risk’ associated with each prospect. We use this to better communicate to you, the reader, whether a grade is more aggressive or conservative in nature. The evaluation team has worked hard to apply both the grades and risk components to better illustrate how each individual prospect stacks up in their respective system and in the baseball ecosystem.
These lists include the most recent draft picks. The picks may not sign with the team, and that will be acknowledged, but for the time being we will include the picks. Should it come out that they are not signing with the organization, we will update the lists to reflect that. The PLive draft team worked hard to get writeups with grades for draft prospects, but because of the difference in level and team, the grades may not reflect their placement.
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Top 30 Prospects at a Glance
1. Josuar Gonzalez, SS – 55 OFP
2. Luis Hernández, SS – 55 OFP
3. Jackson Flora, RHP – 55 OFP
4. Jhonny Level, 2B – 50 OFP
5. Bo Davidson, LF – 50 OFP
6. Gavin Kilen, SS – 50 OFP
7. Carson Bolemon, LHP – 55 OFP
8. Jacob Bresnahan, LHP – 50 OFP
9. Keyner Martinez, RHP – 50 OFP
10. Dakota Jordan, OF – 45 OFP
11. Kaden Waechter, RHP – 55 OFP
12. Jesus Rodriguez, C – 45 OFP
13. Trevor Cohen, OF – 45 OFP
14. Jonah Cox, OF – 45 OFP
15. Parks Harber, 3B – 45 OFP
16. Joe Whitman, LHP – 45 OFP
17. Blade Tidwell, RHP – 45 OFP
18. Carson Whisenhunt, LHP – 50 OFP
19. Matt Wilkinson, LHP – 40 OFP
20. Peyton Bonds, OF – 45 OFP
21. Drew Cavanaugh, C – 40 OFP
22. Argenis Cayama, RHP – 40 OFP
23. Alexander Fuentes, RHP – 40 OFP
24. Cam Maldonado, OF – 40 OFP
25. Cesar Perdomo, LHP – 40 OFP
26. Yunior Marte, RHP – 40 OFP
27. Carlos Gutierrez, OF – 40 OFP
28. Luis De La Torre, LHP – 40 OFP
29. Alberto Laroche, RHP – 40 OFP
30. Eric Nachtsheim, RHP – 40 OFP
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Josuar Gonzalez, SS – 55 OFP
HT: 6-0 WT: 167 H/T: S/R
Highest Level: CPX
ETA: 2029
OFP: 60
Risk: Extreme
Hit: 55
Power: 45
Field: 70
Throw: 60
Run: 70
Scouting Report
Signing with the San Francisco Giants for a bonus just shy of $3M in January of 2025 out of the Dominican Republic, Josuar Gonzalez was heralded as the top international prospect not named Roki Sasaki in his class, and he’s certainly lived up to the hype so far in his career, currently in his second season with the org where he just earned a promotion to Single-A San Jose with a stellar .343/.451/.515 (11 XBH, 24 RBI, 8 SB) slash line, showcasing his potential plus tools with the bat. A switch hitter, Josuar lowers his hands to a good trigger point with his load before showcasing advanced barrel control with a silky smooth swing, throwing his hands at the ball with effortless bat speed, creating easy power to all fields, spraying 105+ EV line drives from gap to gap, the young SS making hitting look second nature. Josuar displays the potential for plus power, posting a 106.2 EV90 and 109.3 MaxEV at just 5’10” 178lbs and projected to add strength as he matures physically. Despite this, his level bat path (-5° Avg LA) leads him to put many of his batted balls on the ground or low line drives (56.9 GB%), limiting his ability to maximize his power output, though his attack angle will likely adjust as he fills out his frame. Josuar possesses rare athletic tools, including lightning quickness and a double-plus run grade, getting down the line in a blur, as well as showcasing extreme range at SS which adds to his double plus glove, making for a special defender when paired with his vacuum glove, standout defensive instincts and rocket arm, convert plays from virtually anywhere in his general vicinity possible. A true 5 tool talent, and commander of the infield, Josuar Gonzalez will only see his stock continue to rise as he makes his way up the affiliate ladder, potentially pushing for top prospect status with a more optimized swing path/launch angle to truly tap into his power. – Nate Jones
Luis Hernandez, SS – 55 OFP
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