5 prospects who should be absolutely untouchable for the SF Giants at the deadline

While the SF Giants certainly need to improve in a number of ways at the trade deadline, they should not completely sell the farm to do so. Here are five prospects San Francisco would be wise to hold on to, at least for now.

5 prospects the SF Giants should not trade

1. Bryce Eldridge, 1B (Giants No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 18)

Eldridge possesses a power tool of 70 and has emerged as one of the best young sluggers in the minor leagues. He even just hit a huge walk-off homer in Triple-A Sacramento. There is a reason the Giants selected him with the 16th overall selection in the 2023 draft. With a maximum exit velocity of 111 mph, Eldridge displays all the tools of an elite slugger going forward. He's the club's top overall prospect at just twenty years old and will be ready to help in the major leagues by next year. This is a prospect the Giants would be wise to hang onto for now.

2. Dakota Jordan, OF (Giants No. 5 prospect)

The 22-year-old outfielder might have the highest ceiling of anyone in the Giants' system. Dakota Jordan has incredible raw power, with a maximum recorded exit velocity of 119 mph at Mississippi State University. He does have plate discipline issues, as he's averaging over a strikeout per game in Single-A. If that could be coached out of him, Jordan has the potential to be a star.

3. Maui Ahuna, SS (Giants No. 13 prospect)

The 2023 fourth-round pick has a field tool of 60, a run tool of 60 and an arm tool of 60. While his hit tool is just 40, Ahuna has all the hallmarks of a great utility player. He can play defense, he can run, he can throw and he's a left-handed hitter, which would make him valuable off the bench. The 23-year-old recently earned a callup to High A after posting an .802 OPS in Single-A over 37 games.

4. Gerelmi Maldonado, RHP (Giants No. 17 prospect)

Maldonado returned to Single-A after missing all of 2024 for Tommy John surgery. Since making his return, he's looked good, with a 3.19 ERA in 16 starts. The 21-year-old's strength is his fastball, which clocked in at 99 mph in 2023, according to MLB Pipeline. He also has a strong slider, graded at 60. With two dominant pitches, the Giants could continue to work on him as a starter or convert him into a dominant reliever.

5. Reggie Crawford, LHP (Giants No. 18 prospect)

Crawford has not pitched for the Giants' minor league system since 2023. Still, he is not far removed from being one of the best prospects in the 2022 MLB draft. Crawford was once seen as a potential two-way player, though it appears the Giants will focus on him as a pitcher going forward. If he can stay healthy in the future, he has the tools to be a great pitcher. His fastball is graded at 70 while his slider is graded at 60.

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