In addition to having a major league roster littered with holes, the San Francisco Giants’ farm system leaves a lot to be desired. David Bell earned positive reviews in his first season as the vice president of player development, but is on to greener pastures to be the Cincinnati Reds manager.
The Giants system is improving, though. Of the team’s top-30 prospects on MLB Pipeline, 14 have been acquired since the beginning of the 2017 season. They’ve been helped out because of how poorly the team has played the last two years, leading to good draft position and trades to bring in prospects in exchange for players on expiring contracts.