It’s a good day to be a Giants fan with an eye on the future.
For the first time in quite a while, San Francisco has four names on Baseball America's Top 100 prospects list - and that’s not just a feather in the cap, it’s a sign that the farm system is finally turning a corner. Bryce Eldridge (No.
18), Josuar González (No. 30), Bo Davidson (No. 87), and Jhonny Level (No. 98) are leading the charge, and the momentum doesn't stop there.
As the Giants continue to build out their next wave of talent, a new name has cracked the team’s top 30 prospects: Carlos De La Rosa, a left-handed pitcher who just turned 18 and is already turning heads.
De La Rosa comes in at No. 30 on the Giants’ prospect list, and he’s more than just a number. He’s the 10th player in the top 30 to have joined the organization in the last six months.
That’s a serious influx of fresh talent - five via trade, three from the draft, one international signing, and one Rule 5 pick. It’s a clear sign that the front office is aggressively reshaping the pipeline.
De La Rosa arrived in the Camilo Doval trade and becomes the third player from that deal to earn a spot on the top prospect list. Originally signed by the Yankees during the 2025 international signing period, De La Rosa wasn’t a big-name signee at the time. But after a strong debut season in the Dominican Summer League, he’s quickly making a name for himself.
Let’s break down what he did.
In 10 games (nine starts) split between the Yankees and Giants DSL affiliates, De La Rosa posted a 4.73 ERA - not eye-popping on the surface - but dig a little deeper, and the underlying numbers tell a different story. His FIP was a stellar 2.30, powered by a dominant strikeout-to-walk ratio.
In just 32.1 innings, he struck out 51 batters and walked only 10. That’s elite-level command and swing-and-miss stuff, regardless of the level.
To put it in perspective: Out of 562 pitchers who threw at least 20 innings in the DSL last year, De La Rosa ranked sixth in strikeouts per nine (14.20), 65th in walks per nine (2.78), and sixth in strikeout-minus-walk rate (27.9%). That’s not just promising - that’s the kind of data that gets pitching coordinators and analysts excited.
His fastball is the headliner - mid to high 90s velocity with 20 inches of induced vertical break, per Baseball America. That’s the kind of life on a fastball that makes hitters swing under it, even when they know it’s coming. He’s also got a developing slider and changeup, giving him a legitimate three-pitch mix at just 18 years old.
The next big question? Where he starts the 2026 season.
If the organization feels he’s ready to make the jump stateside, that’s a major step forward. If he repeats the DSL, it’s not a setback - just a sign they want to fine-tune a few things.
Either way, De La Rosa has planted his flag as a name to watch in a system that’s suddenly looking a lot deeper.
And speaking of depth, here’s the full list of Giants’ top 30 prospects so far:
Top 30 Giants Prospects (CPL Rankings)
1.
Bryce Eldridge - 1B
2.
Josuar González - SS
3.
Jhonny Level - SS
4.
Bo Davidson - CF
5.
Dakota Jordan - CF
6.
Luis Hernandez - SS
7.
Gavin Kilen - SS
8.
Carson Whisenhunt - LHP
9.
Blade Tidwell - RHP
10.
Keyner Martinez - RHP
11.
Jacob Bresnahan - LHP
12.
Trevor McDonald - RHP
13.
Argenis Cayama - RHP
14.
Luis De La Torre - LHP
15.
Trevor Cohen - OF
16.
Jesús Rodríguez - C
17.
Parks Harber - OF/3B
18.
Carlos Gutierrez - OF
19.
Drew Cavanaugh - C
20.
Daniel Susac - C
21.
Gerelmi Maldonado - RHP
22.
Josh Bostick - RHP
23.
Lorenzo Meola - SS/2B
24.
Will Bednar - RHP
25.
Yunior Marte - RHP
26.
Joe Whitman - LHP
27.
Joel Peguero - RHP
28.
Alberto Laroche - RHP
29.
Trent Harris - RHP
30.
Carlos De La Rosa - LHP
With De La Rosa rounding out the top 30, the next round of voting begins for the No. 31 spot. Here are the nominees:
- Maui Ahuna (SS, 23.1 years old): .871 OPS/144 wRC+ in High-A (52 PA); .802 OPS/122 wRC+ in Low-A (168 PA); .842 OPS/108 wRC+ in ACL (54 PA)
- Rayner Arias (OF, 19.8): .173 OPS/-42 wRC+ in Low-A (30 PA); .699 OPS/87 wRC+ in ACL (178 PA)
- Lisbel Diaz (OF, 20.6): .725 OPS/96 wRC+ in Low-A (561 PA)
- Cam Maldonado (OF, 22.2): .691 OPS/92 wRC+ in Low-A (71 PA)
- Diego Velasquez (2B, 22.3): .677 OPS/107 wRC+ in AA (566 PA)
Plenty of intriguing options, and each brings something different to the table. The Giants’ farm system is evolving, and with talent continuing to rise through the ranks, the future in San Francisco is looking a lot brighter than it did just a year ago.