SF Giants look to immediate future with MLB Draft selection: Grades, analysis
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The San Francisco Giants' season may have hit a wall but help could very well be on the way thanks to the 2026 MLB Draft.
The Giants, mired in a 39-55 season, see themselves fourth in the NL West. But the upside on a day like Saturday is that hope can spring eternal, if only for the afternoon.
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The Giants have picks at No. 4 and No. 29, bringing into the farm system some much-needed depth. The organization did not have to search far for its first pick, grabbing right-handed pitcher Jackson Flora from UC Santa Barbara at No. 4.
The first day of the draft consists of four rounds. The Giants also have picks at No. 55, No. 90, No. 118 and No. 150.
USA TODAY Sports Gabe Lacques has ongoing grades and analysis for each selection.
San Francisco Giants MLB Draft grades, analysis
Latest MLB Draft grades from USA TODAY Sports:
No. 4 - San Francisco Giants: Jackson Flora, RHP, UC Santa Barbara. Grade: C
The Giants play it safe but smart, bypassing Jacob Lombard’s swing-and-miss concerns to add what should be a rotation stalwart – and fairly soon. Yet you wonder if any of this decision was driven by the urgency of the present as opposed to selecting the best available player. — Gabe Lacques
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