SF Giants minor league notes: Bo Davidson's multi-homer night, Jhonny Level's hot start

Minor league baseball is back, and with that, it brings the return of some weekly SF Giants minor league notes. This includes Bo Davidson's two-homer night on Friday, along with Jhonny Level's hot start.

SF Giants minor league notes: Bo Davidson's multi-homer night, Jhonny Level's hot start

1. Bo Davidson's multi-homer night

The Richmond Flying Squirrels are off to a a blistering 7-1 start. They have a strong lineup, with a few prospects who could make a push for Triple-A before the end of the season. And yet, it has been an oddly quiet start for outfield prospect Bo Davidson.

That was until Friday night. The left -handed bat launched two home runs with four RBI in five at-bats in an 11-2 victory over the Altoona Curve. This also turned out to be the first two home runs at CarMax Park, which is the new home ballpark for Richmond.

Overall, Davidson has posted an .888 OPS across 20 plate appearances. That number spiked up quite a bit after his big game on Friday. For Davidson, this is a return to Double-A. He finished last season with Richmond, where he posted a respectable .234/.312/.401 (110 wRC+) line with eight home runs, 14 RBI, and 23 runs in 187 plate appearances. This includes seven steals in 10 chances.

The Eastern League has proven to be a good litmus test for Giants prospects, so this will be a particularly interesting year for Davidson. The Giants extended a camp invite to the outfield prospect. While his chances of making the club were low, it is a sign that he is on their radar.

2. Jhonny Level's hot start

Jhonny Level is off to a smoldering start in the California League. No one game stands out, as they all blend together and usually end with him having at least three hits. Level is hitting .519/.567/.926 (269 wRC+) with two home runs, nine RBI, and 10 runs in 30 plate appearances. His .519 batting average is second among qualified minor league hitters.

The switch-hitter got a pretty good look at California League pitching at the end of last year, as he tallied 147 plate appearances with the San Jose Giants. He put up a quality .672 OPS for an 18-year-old prospect against older competition in 2025, but is excelling at an unbelievable level to start this year. Level's stock is rising, and he is viewed as a top-100 prospect in baseball.

The question has already come up about when Level could move up to Eugene. I always have to caution this with mentioning that this front office is relatively conserative with prospect promotions. That said, if a player, for example, is hitting over .400 after 100 plate appearances, it might just be a sign that he needs a new challenge.

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