10 San Francisco Giants Prospects To Know Beyond The Top 30 in 2024
Baseball America’s Top 30 San Francisco Giants Prospects entering 2024 are here exclusively for subscribers. The list includes updated scouting reports, BA grades and tool grade projections for every player.
Inevitably, there are players every year who barely miss the cut when we narrow down the list. These players are all worth monitoring for various reasons and it’s likely some will either reach the big leagues in 2024 or enjoy breakout seasons lower in the minors.
Here are next 10 players to know in the Giants system beyond their Top 30.
31. Gerelmi Maldonado, RHP
Maldonado’s season was limited to just 65 innings because of a forearm strain, but he showed explosive stuff when healthy. The burly righthander pairs a mid-90s fastball with a slider that flashes plus but is inconsistent overall. He has a fringy changeup as well and his control is spotty and likely will never be better than below-average. He’s likely a bullpen arm at peak.
32. Liam Simon, RHP
Before having Tommy John surgery, Simon showed an overwhelming two-pitch mix of a mid-90s sinker and a low-80s slider. At Notre Dame, Simon struggled to throw strikes but had improved in that regard during his time as a pro, though his control numbers were by no means standout. When he returns, he’ll need to further improve his command and control and find more consistency on his slider shape.
33. Tyler Fitzgerald, 2B
Fitzgerald was the Giants’ fourth-rounder from 2019 out of Louisville. He grinded his way through the minor leagues before making his major league debut in 2023. Fitzgerald is an elite baserunner who knows the strike zone and provides defensive versatility.
34. Jose Ramos, SS
Ramos is a skilled player without a standout tool who held his own in the Low-A California League after jumping over the Arizona Complex League to begin the 2023 season. He controls the zone well and could stick up the middle, though perhaps not at shortstop on an everyday basis. He’ll have to continue to prove himself at every stop.
35. Luke Shliger, C
After a strong season at Maryland, Shliger was the Giants’ sixth-rounder in 2023. He has the potential to be an above-average hitter with below-average power while providing average defense behind the plate. He had a strong debut at Low-A San Jose.
36. Erik Miller, LHP
Miller came to San Francisco in a trade prior to the 2023 season and spent the following season between Double-A and Triple-A. The Stanford alum gets plenty of swings and misses on his fastball-slider-changeup combo, but needs to throw far more strikes and was particularly vexed in the Pacific Coast League.
37. Kai-Wei Teng
Teng has plenty of stuff but needs to continue improving his control to make it play to the level it needs for him to carve out a big league role. Scouts like his ability to manipulate the baseball but don’t see a true weapon in his repertoire. If he throws more strikes, he could be a middle reliever.
38. RJ Dabovich, RHP
Dabovich was one of the Giants’ brightest relief prospects entering the 2023 season but missed the year with a hip injury that required surgery. At his best, he combines a mid-90s fastball with a downer curveball that gives him an excellent north-south attack. He’ll try to get back on track in 2024.
39. Carson Ragsdale, RHP
Injuries have derailed Ragsdale’s progress throughout the course of his career, and 2023 was no exception. When healthy he looked sharp, with a mid-90s fastball and a sharp breaking ball, but an oblique injury ended his season early.
40. Jack Choate, LHP
Choate is a big, physical lefthander who works with a mix of two-seamer, curveball and changeup. His fastball has excellent deception and gets heavy doses of whiffs and chases. The curve has two-plane break and sweep, and his changeup got plenty of misses as well.
