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SF Giants reportedly linked to one of the top international players in 2028 class

ByJeff Young
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Jun 1, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; San Francisco Giants hat and glove on the ledge of the dugout against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images
Jun 1, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; San Francisco Giants hat and glove on the ledge of the dugout against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The 2027 international signing period has not even opened up yet, but news from the following class has already started to trickle in. According to Wilber Sánchez, the SF Giants are reportedly linked to top outfield prospect Wilkely Tineus in the 2028 international signing class.

Who knows what the international landscape will look like by then. The next Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) could inclde an international draft. Though, this appears unlikely, as the owners push for one during every CBA cycle but without any real progress.

Presumably, the 2027 international signing period will continue as planned, even if baseball enters a lockout. The lockout is for the MLB CBA, whereas these transactions are all minor league deals.

The Giants have landed a top prospect in each of the past three signing cycles. Josuar Gonzalez and Luis Hernández were viewed as top prospects in 2025 and 2026, respectively. Jhonny Level was not viewed at quite that level in 2024, but he has quickly become one of the top prospects in baseball.

SF Giants will reportedly land another top international prospect during then 2028 signing period

In 2027, the Giants have been linked to middle infield prospect Bony Guzman. Though, his signing bonus is not expected to be in the same range as Gonzalez ($3 million) or Hernández ($5 million).

The 2027 international signing class will be the first one in a few years where the Giants will have a full bonus pool to spend. They have forfeited signing capital in recent years due to the signings of Matt Chapman, Blake Snell, and Willy Adames, all of whom rejected a qualifying offer from their previous team.

When the 2028 cycle opens up, the Giants have been linked again to a top target. This time, it is outfield prospect Wilkely Tineus, and Wilber Sánchez reports that he is expected to earn a signing bonus of $3.3 million.

That signing bonus can change, but that current figure would represent about half of the Giants' expected bonus pool. This is also a good reminder that both team and player normally have a handshake agreement in place well in advance of the signing period opening up.

There is not much of a scouting report on Tineus. In January, GPT reported this signing and added a brief note, "Tineus is a left‑handed hitter with power potential and is expected to be one of the top players in the class."

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