The Arizona Fall League is rolling along, and the Scottsdale Scorpions have wasted no time building momentum with a 5-1 start. For the Giants, that means a couple of familiar names are already giving this fall a pulse.
Dakota Jordan supplied the loudest moment so far. His first home run of the fall came on a low liner that the opposing center fielder couldn’t handle, and the ball skipped past him into the open grass at Scottsdale Stadium.
Jordan turned it into an easy chance to show off the speed that has become a real part of his game. MLB Pipeline provided a video of the hit.
Jordan’s AFL assignment is doing exactly what it was meant to do after he missed time in 2026: give him a chance to make up for lost reps. He’s already logged 25 plate appearances, which is near the top of the league. In 20 at-bats, he has three hits, six RBI and that homer.
When the Giants took him in the fourth round of the 2024 draft, Jordan was known for above-average speed, but it hadn’t yet become a true stolen-base weapon. Since turning pro, though, he’s been far more aggressive once he reaches the bases, with at least 20 steals in each of the last two seasons.
He came close to another 20-20 type season in 2026, finishing one homer shy. The AFL doesn’t count as part of that regular-season ledger, but the blast still stands as his 20th home run of 2026, to go with 22 steals.
Drake George also made his return to action in Scottsdale, and it was an easy outing to miss if you weren’t watching closely. He faced just one inning on Wednesday, needed only five pitches, and was in and out before long.
George had been shut down for all of 2026 after undergoing Tommy John surgery at the end of 2025. His first appearance back suggested the stuff is alive and well. His fastball sat in the mid 90s, and he showed a very high-spin slider that may have actually been his curveball.
The Giants drafted George in the 13th round of the 2024 draft out of Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. Before the injury, he was a key arm for the San Jose Giants in 2025, posting a 3.20 ERA with 62 strikeouts and 15 walks across 56.1 innings before landing on the injured list.
George brings a solid blend of stuff and command from a high right-handed arm slot. His main weapons are the fastball and a breaking ball, with an occasional changeup mixed in. The curveball, in particular, has real swing-and-miss ability, featuring 12-to-6 movement and at times some armside run as well.
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