SF Giants 2026 Double-A roster features top outfield prospect

The minor league season is officially underway for the Richmond Flying Squirrels. The SF Giants Double-A affiliate's roster is headlined by top outfield prospect Bo Davidson.

SF Giants 2026 Double-A roster features top outfield prospect

The Flying Squirrels published their roster right before Opening Day. On Friday, they dropped the first game of the season to the Erie SeaWolves by a score of 7-6. Greg Farone collected eight strikeouts across 4.2 frames while allowing just one earned run.

Overall, Richmond tends to be light on talent. Players typically pass through quickly, and the Giants often round out that roster with minor league free agents. Being located on the East Coast seems to put their roster at a disadvantage.

At the very least, the 2026 Opening Day roster has some talent on it. Bo Davidson is arguably the most notable name in the group. He put up an .844 OPS with 18 home runs, 70 RBI, and 76 runs in 522 plate appearances split between High-A and Double-A. Davidson is viewed as the best outfield prospect in the system.

The Giants extended a camp invite to the left-handed bat as a sign that they wanted to give him a look in the Cactus League. While the odds of him making the club out of spring training were low, he could be an option for the club sooner rather than later.

Scott Bandura, Jonah Cox, and Turner Hill round out the group of outfielders. Hill is a throwback hitter with good bat-to-ball skills and the ability to spray line drives all over the field. The infield group includes Charlie Szykowny, Sabin Ceballos, Dayson Croes, and Mau Ahuna. Szykowny was third among Giants minor leaguers with 21 home runs last year. Croes and Velasquez are both high-contact hitters.

Moving Ahuna up to Double-A is an interesting sign. His pro career has been slowed by injuries, including undergoing Tommy John surgery. He only had 52 plate appearances with the Eugene Emeralds before moving up to Double-A. This could be just due to the Giants having a lot of middle infielders in the farm system and the need to spread them out to get playing time.

The catchers include Drew Cavanaugh, Zach Morgan, and Adrián Sugastey. Cavanaugh had one of the best seasons of any Giants minor leaguer in 2025. He posted an .849 OPS across four affiliates before finishing the year in Double-A. Sugastey does not offer much with the bat, but is a good defender with a strong arm.

Greg Farone and Joe Whitman headline the group on the pitching side. Farone has an over-the-top, low-effort delivery from the left side. He throws a mid 90's fastball with a pair of breaking balls. Whitman flashes a mid-90's fastball with a slider and changeup. The slider is his go-to secondary. He is returning to Double-A for a second season.