2018 San Francisco Giants Top 15 prospects
Jan 1 2018
Organization Grades
Hitting: C- ... Pitching: C- ... Top-end Talent: D ... Depth: C- ... Overall: C-
Minor League Affiliates
Triple-A: Sacramento (Triple A West)
Double-A: Richmond (Double A Northeast)
High-A: Eugene (A+ West)
Low-A: San Jose (A West)
Rookie: ACL Giants (Arizona Complex League)
Rookie: DSL Giants (Dominican Summer League)
1. Chris Shaw (1B,OF) ... 6-3, 229 ... L/R ... 24 ... 2015 (1) Boston College
Comments: Productive prospect who set career high in HR, doubles, and BA. Knows strike zone and covers plate with long arms. Will swing and miss, but makes hard contact to all fields. Can hit LHP and hangs in against solid breakers. Played LF exclusively in AAA after mostly 1B in past. Not stellar defender, but passable. Strong arm...
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