Triple-A Sacramento has more viable starters than it has rotation spots in Kyle Harrison and Keaton Winn, who graduated from prospect status last year, plus Top 30 arms Whisenhunt, McDonald, Black, Seymour and Ragsdale. Slugger Eldridge could join the River Cats once his left wrist injury heals, though he also could open the year at Double-A Richmond. Meckler is in Sacramento's lineup and has batted .330 in his Minor League career.

Meckler made his big league debut in 2023, McDonald and Black did so last year and Whisenhunt, Seymour and Ragsdale all could this season. So could Eldridge, though a ‘26 ETA might be more realistic. Harris has the stuff to climb from Double-A to the San Francisco bullpen this year.

The best position prospect in the 2025 international class, shortstop De Jesus signed for $2,997,500 out of the Dominican Republic in January. He'll make his pro debut in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League in June.

The Giants have brought back Eldridge slowly since he tweaked his left wrist on a swing early in Spring Training, and he's still getting up to speed in extended spring training. Ahuna is DHing in extended spring as he completes his rehab from Tommy John surgery last summer. Oft-injured left-hander Crawford will miss the entire season after having surgery to repair a labrum tear in his shoulder last September.