With one week left in the 2026 regular season, the Giants are using the final stretch to take another look at the future. That meant a fresh wave of roster moves ahead of their three-game set against the Twins, headlined by the promotion of top-10 prospect Bo Davidson and the return of Marcelo Mayer.
Davidson, the No. 8 prospect in the organization, was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and was reportedly in San Francisco early Monday afternoon, according to Justice delos Santos on X (formerly Twitter). The Giants also reinstated Mayer from the 10-day injured list, while Bryce Eldridge was placed on the 7-day concussion list, retro to September 18, and Jung Hoo Lee went on the 10-day injured list with a groin contusion. Philip Abner was designated for assignment.
Davidson has put together a strong year across Double-A and Triple-A, launching 29 home runs with a .290 batting average and an .888 OPS. In 52 games with Triple-A Sacramento, he was even better, hitting .309 with 10 homers and a .923 OPS. He was also named an Eastern League All-Star, becoming the first Flying Squirrel to earn Eastern League postseason All-Star honors since 2014.
The Giants have seen plenty of new faces arrive this season, from Drew Cavanaugh behind the plate to Bryce Eldridge getting a first full season in the mix, with reports also pointing to first-round pick Jackson Flora possibly reaching the majors as soon as late next season. Davidson now gets his turn to make an impression, and the club has made it clear it has little to lose in giving him a look.
Mayer’s path back has been a longer one. Acquired from the Red Sox at the MLB Trade Deadline in exchange for LHP Erik Miller and minor league OF Carlos Gutierrez, he had been on the 10-day IL since June 26 because of a bone stress reaction to the left ulna. Now he’s set to make his Giants debut Monday night as the designated hitter.
Before landing on the injured list, Mayer was hitting .220 with three home runs and 22 RBIs, along with a .594 OPS in 205 at-bats.
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