The Giants are sending a notable mix of hitters and pitchers to the Arizona Fall League, giving a group of young players one more chance to make noise before the offseason settles in. San Francisco’s prospects will suit up for the Scottsdale Scorpions, where they’ll share the field with players from the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, and Tampa Bay Rays.
For the Giants, the Fall League assignment is less about the present and more about what comes next. The organization pushed toward the future at the MLB Trade Deadline, moving several big-league veterans for prospects, and this group now gets a chance to keep building momentum against advanced competition. The Arizona Fall League is entering its 34th season, and the Giants are hoping a few of these names use it as a springboard.
Dakota Jordan is one of the headliners. The Top 10 outfield prospect and San Francisco’s fourth-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft climbed from High-A to Double-A to close out the 2026 season.
Before that promotion, he put together a strong year, hitting 18 home runs, driving in 66 runs, and batting .290 over 81 games. But Jordan’s value goes beyond the power numbers.
"You don't always have to have your bat to play in the big leagues. You can be big in other spots, like just being a good basestealer and playing good defense, and I really take pride in my defense and basestealing for sure," Jordan said in Jim Callis' MLB.com article.
Another bat heading to Arizona is Kaeden Kent, the Giants’ third-round pick in the 2025 draft and the son of MLB Hall of Famer Jeff Kent. At 23, Kent got his first full taste of pro ball in High-A in 2026 and hit .298 with eight home runs and 48 RBIs. The Fall League should give him another stage to sharpen his game, and MLB.com projects him as a 2028 call-up.
The Giants are also sending Wentz, whose brief pro debut drew attention from MLB.com. "A switch-hitter with at least plus raw power and solid arm strength, he hit .265/.368/.429 with one homer during his 13-game pro debut in High-A," Callis wrote of Wentz. The 2026 draft pick is looking to keep moving forward after that first stretch in the system.
On the pitching side, Miguel Mendez will get more work after coming over from the San Diego Padres at the MLB Trade Deadline in the deal for veteran left-hander Robbie Ray. Mendez logged just over 10 innings with the Giants’ Double-A club and posted an 8.44 ERA. He’s heading to the Fall League partly so the team can keep him throwing after he came off the injured list in mid-August, giving the front office a better read on where he stands as he ramps back up.
Alexander Fuentes is another young arm headed to Arizona, and his assignment comes after a quick rise from rookie ball to High-A. The Giants want to see him keep building confidence as he continues to develop.
Drake George will also be in the mix after missing the 2026 campaign because of injury. He was activated off the 60-day injured list on September 15, and the Fall League will give him a chance to work back toward his old form. Where he starts 2027 could depend on how he looks there.
The Giants are also sending Rodriguez, a reliever who missed the 2026 season after Tommy John surgery. Unlike several others on the roster, he already has major league experience, with a career ERA of 3.06 across 103 innings, 120 strikeouts, and a 2025 MLB All-Star appearance.
Darien Smith rounds out the group. He moved from rookie ball to Triple-A over the course of 2026, and with the Giants looking for internal pitching help to take a step forward next year, he’ll get a chance to show he can be part of that answer.
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