2020 Trailblazer Of The Year: Alyssa Nakken
Alyssa Nakken knows that hard work enabled her to become the first woman to be a uniformed coach in major league history.
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Alyssa Nakken knows that hard work enabled her to become the first woman to be a uniformed coach in major league history.
The low-slot reliever earned a spot on the 40-man roster thanks to his big heat and showing at the alternate site.
The Giants like Roby’s powerful swing and even-keeled demeanor. They hope his instructional league power display carries over to 2021.
Mauricio Dubon showed encouraging growth in many areas as he assumed the club’s everyday job in center field.
The 20-year-old outfielder has worked on improving his plate discipline, the one blemish from an otherwise promising 2019 season.
The 2019 first-rounder will continue to play multiple positions at the Giants’ alternate training site.
A shift to the bullpen and new slider revitalized Adon’s career, but he has a few things to work on before making his big league debut.
The 2019 second-rounder didn’t show huge power in his pro debut, but he shares similarities with another Giants first baseman.
Rivera has the repertoire to fly through the minors; he will spend 2020 refining his command to make that journey possible.
Getting his legs into his swing helped Davis launch 35 homers in the minors; a trade to the Giants created playing time opportunity.
The fourth-round college shortstop is a “baseball player at heart” who could grow into more power as he matures.
Following a July 31 trade that sent him to the Giants’ organization, Beck posted a 2.27 ERA over his final six starts.
Ramos has enjoyed a bounceback season in 2019, advancing to Double-A as a 19-year-old.
Labour’s video game-like numbers in the Northwest League were the result of enhanced strike-zone awareness.
The sidearmer with the nasty slider is an overachiever along the lines of a key reliever of recent Giants lore.
Before being sidelined with a minor knee injury, the 19-year-old outfielder was off to a solid start at high Class A San Jose.
Emotional maturity benefited Miller as he scuffled through his first three pro seasons before emerging in 2018.
The 6-foot-3 lefty used plus extension to strike out 11.4 batters per nine innings last year and earn an invitation to big league camp this spring.
A 26-year-old outfielder, Ferguson is hoping his appreciation for analytics will push him to the majors in 2019.
The Giants believe third-rounder Jake Wong has first-round stuff and mound presence that will shine through in pro ball.
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