MLB Standings
The strong Giants season continues as they gain 2.5 G on the Diamondbacks coming out of the All Star Break with an 6-2 run to end the month.
The only 60-win team in the NL, the Giants have the 3rd best record in baseball, behind the 72-33 Royals, and the 69-36 Angels.
San Francisco Results
The Giants post-All Star Break schedule was an all-NL West look, as they took 2-3 in LA, before taking 3-4 against the Diamondbacks and then beating the Dodgers 9-7 to end the month.
San Francisco Stats
The pitching rotation leads the National League in a host of categories, most importantly ERA and Runs Allowed, while the positional players are giving elite defense while also putting up very respectable numbers across the board, only OBP and BB sitting outside the top 6.
It wasn’t the Giants best month hitting wise, with only Gabino Galindo truly excelling, a 174 wRC+ for the month which included a Player of the Week Award when he went 7-9.
The outfield is the real concern with not a single playing hitting better than league average, which the Giants will hope is simply a month slump.
A solid month all round for the pitchers, with only Juan Barboza among the starters, and Greg Hyder and Steve Feister in the bullpen performing worse that league average. Cason Willard struggled as well but his performance was split across starts and relief appearances.
The undoubted highlight of the month was a no-hitter pitched by Andy Frederick on the road against the Tigers. In an impressive outing that keyed the 1-0 Giants victory, Frederick had 9 strikeouts and surrendered 3 walks.
That no-hitter is the first in a Stewart-led team since Ethan Chafin in 2043, the first for San Francisco since Juan Villalvazo in World Series-winning 2036, and only the 54th since the save began in the 2024 season.
Transactions & Injuries
RP Josh O’Neal was the only serious injury during the month, missing 3 weeks with elbow inflammation while the big news is the return of Gianvito Heaton after his injury.
After optioning Chris Conner to AAA to make way for Luis Garnaca the clubhouse let Stewart know that Conner wasn’t Giants material. Stewart acted immediately, sending Conner to the Guardians for the mediocre return of a SS prospect in Guadalupe Manteca.
As the end of the month approached, Stewart was exploring options to strengthen the starting rotation and took a chance on 30-year old Chris Krupa who is in the last year of his $20m a year deal. This is a pure return but the return of some cash and AAA C David Baeza seemed a fair return for someone who could be a 3rd or 4th SP for the remainder of the season. That move saw Steve Feister optioned to Sacramento, and Cason Willard move into a RP role. The Giants are monitoring his IP, as he has reached 100 with an 180 IP vesting option not something the Giants can countenance.
Monday, July 6th , 2054
Sent LF Gianvito Heaton to Triple A Sacramento for injury rehab.
Wednesday, July 8th , 2054
Sent LF Luis Garnica to Triple A Sacramento for injury rehab.
Friday, July 10th , 2054
RP Josh O'Neal was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: elbow inflammation. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.
Purchased the contract of RP Steve Feister from Triple A Sacramento.
Saturday, July 11th , 2054
Signed international amateur LF Luis Andrade out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Monday, July 13th , 2054
Placed LF Luis Garnica on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/12/2054.
Thursday, July 23rd , 2054
Sent LF Luis Garnica to Triple A Sacramento for injury rehab.
Optioned LF Chris Conner to Triple A Sacramento.
Traded 24-year old minor league LF Chris Conner to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 23-year old minor league SS Guadalupe Manteca in return.
Purchased the contract of LF Gianvito Heaton from Triple A Sacramento.
Monday, July 27th , 2054
Traded 31-year old minor league C David Baeza and $5,000,000 in cash to the Texas Rangers, getting 30-year old RHP Chris Krupa in return.
Optioned RP Steve Feister to Triple A Sacramento.
Placed SP Chris Krupa on the active roster.
Friday, July 31st , 2054
Sent RP Josh O'Neal to Triple A Sacramento for injury rehab.
Minor League Promotions
Three former 1st rounders are promoted mid seasons as 2051’s Beau Wartel head to Eugene from San Jose, while 2053’s Jahsiiyah Garza heads from Eugene to Richmond and 2052’s Pete Lamar from Richmond to Sacramento. Chris Varrone, 2052 2nd round, joins Garza in being promoted to Richmond and both will hope to earn a September run in Sacramento.
Promoted CF Tyrese Yeboah from Rookie League San Francisco (ACL) to Class A San Jose. 2052 3rd Round
Promoted CF Dan Kisiel from Rookie League San Francisco (ACL) to Class A San Jose. 2051 15th Round
Promoted RP Jeff O'Neill from Rookie League San Francisco (ACL) to Class A San Jose. 2052 14th Round
Sent CF Jared Warshaw from Class A San Jose to High-A Eugene. 2051 6th Round
Sent 2B Beau Wartel from Class A San Jose to High-A Eugene. 2051 1st Round
Sent CF Ernnie Chafer from Class A San Jose to High-A Eugene. 2053 10th Round
Sent SS Mike Lloyd from Class A San Jose to High-A Eugene. 2053 4th Round
Sent SP Luis Burgos from Class A San Jose to High-A Eugene. 2052 International Amateur
Promoted 3B Eric Rooker from High-A Eugene to Double A Richmond. 2052 3rd Round
Promoted SS Juan Mendoza from High-A Eugene to Double A Richmond. 2053 2nd Round
Promoted RF Eric Stinson from High-A Eugene to Double A Richmond. 2050 16th Round
Promoted C Jimmy Slack from High-A Eugene to Double A Richmond. 2050 15th Round
Promoted RP Greg Brinson from High-A Eugene to Double A Richmond. 2052 12th Round
Promoted SP Jahsiiyah Garza from High-A Eugene to Double A Richmond. 2053 1st Round
Promoted SP Chris Varrone from High-A Eugene to Double A Richmond. 2052 2nd Round
Promoted SP Pete Lamar from Double A Richmond to Triple A Sacramento. 2052 1st Round
Released CF Dave Gross. 2048 15th Round
Released C Ed. Collins. 2048 13th Round
Released CF Alfredo Nava. 2050 International Amateur
Released RP Korbyn Guitar. 2053 19th Round