​I took yesterday off, so there wasn’t a Wednesday roundup of Minor League Baseball games, but today I’ve rolled both Wednesday and Thursday into one Giants-system update. Let’s dive in.
Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL). In the roundup, listed positions reflect the spot played in that particular game.
Wednesday’s action had the Sacramento River Cats defeating the Salt Lake Bees 6-1, followed by another win on Thursday, 5-3, over Salt Lake. That gives the River Cats a three-game winning streak. While there weren’t a slew of standout performances, there’s plenty to unpack.
First, some encouraging rehab news. Daniel Susac (No. 20 on the CPL) made his Sacramento debut on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter for most of the game. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Given Susac’s recent slump and a middling offensive year in AAA last season, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Giants opt to extend his rehab a bit longer to allow for additional AAA seasoning that he can’t gain in San Francisco while Rule 5 restrictions apply. On the other hand, with the big-league catching situation being a bit uncertain, there’s a case for bringing him back to San Francisco as soon as he’s ready.
On the mound, RHP Keaton Winn appeared in a rehab outing on Wednesday, tossing a scoreless inning with a walk and a strikeout. This marked Winn’s third rehab appearance, one each in rookie ball, Low-A, and AAA. While he can’t single-handedly fix San Francisco’s bullpen woes, he can contribute meaningfully.
RHP Jason Foley also pitched in the rehabs and delivered his best showing yet, striking out the side in a perfect inning on Thursday, throwing 10 of 12 pitches for strikes. Foley’s rehab has been uneven, so this was a positive step forward.
There was notable excitement in Wednesday’s game when LHP Cesar Perdomo made his AAA debut and pitched well. Perdomo posted strong numbers in his AA stint with Richmond, including a 3.98 ERA, a 3.56 FIP, 11.1 strikeouts per nine, and 2.7 walks per nine, ranking among the top options at those metrics in the Eastern League for pitchers with at least 50 innings. With LHP Carson Whisenhunt (No. 8 CPL) returning to the majors, the Giants turned to the 24-year-old Perdomo to step into AAA, and he delivered by tossing five innings, yielding three hits, two walks, and one run while striking out six. The lone blemish was a home run to former Major Leaguer Kyren Paris, but overall that was an impressive showing.
Following Winn’s outing, the sequence became a bit unusual: after Winn pitched and before Reiver Sanmartin came on to strike out three over two scoreless frames for the bullpen, there was a notable pause that interrupted the flow of the game. The management and coaching staff will likely review how these rehab innings are being scheduled to maximize benefit while keeping the overall rhythm intact for the team.
In sum, the Giants’ system showed solid progress across multiple rehabs, a strong AAA debut for Perdomo, and continued winning ballgames for Sacramento. If you’re watching the pipeline, there’s encouraging forward motion here, with young arms like Perdomo making the jump and veterans on rehab assignments finding their way back into the mix.