The Giants have finally shown a little life in one area that has dragged them down for years.
Stolen bases have been a sore spot for this club for a long time, and the organization has spent multiple seasons trying to get quicker and more athletic without really moving the needle. That gap has been obvious in the numbers.
In 2023, the Giants finished dead last with 57 steals, while Ronald Acuña Jr. had 73 on his own for the Braves and Esteury Ruiz added 67 for the A’s. Thairo Estrada led San Francisco with 23, and the rest of the team barely chipped in.
Michael Conforto and Blake Sabol were tied for second with four steals apiece. Four.
This year looks different, even if the Giants are still nowhere near the top of the league. They have 84 stolen bases in 2026, which ranks 22nd in baseball.
That is still a bottom-third finish, but it is a real step away from the basement. They are also no longer in last place, and that alone counts for something.
Nasim Nuñez of the Washington Nationals leads MLB with 49 steals, a total the Giants have already cleared by a comfortable margin.
The efficiency has been solid, too. San Francisco has succeeded on 77 percent of its stolen base attempts, which suggests the running game is at least functional. There is also an argument that the club could push the envelope more often.
A big reason for the turnaround has been rookie outfielder Jonah Cox. He leads the Giants with 15 steals and has been especially active lately, with 11 steals over the past 30 days. That ties Chander Simpson of the Tampa Bay Rays for the major league lead in that span.
Jung Hoo Lee has added 12 steals, while Luis Arráez has 10 and has not been caught stealing. Casey Schmitt was up to nine steals in 10 attempts before a knee injury cost him the final two months of the season. Given his speed, he probably could have finished with around 15 steals if he had stayed healthy.
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