{"id":440551,"date":"2026-08-22T16:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T16:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/440551\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T16:35:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T16:35:02","slug":"san-francisco-giants-announced-peyton-bonds-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/440551\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Giants Announced Peyton Bonds News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Larry Baer, Kristen Posey, Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants, Greg Johnson at a press conference announcing the retirement of Buster Posey from Major League Baseball at Oracle Park on November 04, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Friday night, the San Francisco Giants<\/a> opened up a series with the Boston Red Sox<\/a> at Fenway Park.<\/p>\n

The Giants<\/a> are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> in Ohio.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: The Giants<\/a> lost 6-4.<\/p>\n

Giants Announced Peyton Bonds News\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyFormer San Francisco Giants player Buster Posey<\/a> waves to the crowd during a pregame ceremony inducting them into the team\u2019s Wall of Fame before the San Francisco Giants game against the Detroit Tigers<\/a> at Oracle Park on August 08, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n

Also on Friday, news came out that the Giants<\/a> had promoted Peyton Bonds<\/a> to Single-A.<\/p>\n

San Jose Giants wrote:<\/a> \u201cROSTER UPDATE: OF Peyton Bonds added from ACL Giants INF Luke Nixon added from ACL Giants\u201d<\/p>\n

ROSTER UPDATE:<\/p>\n

OF Peyton Bonds added from ACL Giants
\nINF Luke Nixon added from ACL Giants<\/p>\n

Looking At Bonds<\/p>\n

Bonds was picked in the 3rd round of the 2026 MLB<\/a> Draft (out of Rutgers).<\/p>\n

He finished last year (in college) batting<\/a> .352 with six home runs, 29 RBIs, 31 runs and 13 stolen bases in 36 games.<\/p>\n

Baseball America wrote (on July 11):<\/a> \u201cThe Giants get Rutgers OF Peyton Bonds with the 90th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. The nephew of Barry Bonds posted the fifth-highest 90th percentile EV on day one of the MLB Draft Combine, at 110.6 mph. Bonds was one of the biggest risers in our 2026 draft cycle.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Giants get Rutgers OF Peyton Bonds with the 90th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n

The nephew of Barry Bonds posted the fifth-highest 90th percentile EV on day one of the MLB Draft Combine, at 110.6 mph.<\/p>\n

Bonds was one of the biggest risers in our 2026 draft cycle. <\/p>\n

The Giants signed Bonds last month.<\/p>\n

Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline wrote (on July 19):<\/a> \u201c3rd-rder Peyton Bonds signs w\/ @SFGiants for $887k (full slot 90 value). @RutgersBaseball OF, combination of bat speed, in-zone contact & exit velos portend future power. Good CF instincts too. Nephew of Barry, grandson of Bobby.\u201d<\/p>\n

3rd-rder Peyton Bonds signs w\/@SFGiants<\/a> for $887k (full slot 90 value). @RutgersBaseball<\/a> OF, combination of bat speed, in-zone contact & exit velos portend future power. Good CF instincts too. Nephew of Barry, grandson of Bobby. @MLBDraft<\/a> <\/p>\n

After Peyton was drafted, Barry made a post<\/a> to Instagram.<\/p>\n

Barry Bonds wrote (on July 11): \u201cCongratulations to my nephew Peyton for being drafted by the SF Giants. I am so proud of your faith in God and throughout this journey of yours to be come a Major League player. You have nothing to prove but to yourself and our lord Jesus Christ. Love you\u2764\ufe0f NOW LET\u2019S GET TO WORK\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking At The Giants Right Now\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyManager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants talks with first base umpire Rob Drake during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on August 20, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n

The Giants are the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 52-75 record in 127 games.<\/p>\n

After three games in Boston, they will return home to host Elly De La Cruz<\/a> and the Cincinnati Reds<\/a> on Monday night at Oracle Park in San Francisco.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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