July means updated farm system rankings and the right time to assess how players are progressing. Some are rising while other are being left in the shadows. From starting pitcher to right field, here are the top Giants minor leaguers from July. 

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Games: 5
Record: 0-1
ERA: 1.57
Innings Pitched: 23
Walks: 12
Strikeouts: 25
WHIP: 1.09

Webb is on his way up to Double-A Richmond after cruising through Advanced Single-A San Jose. The Giants are being smart with Webb’s innings while challenging him at the same time. Each start adds to his career high of appearances, innings pitched, etc. In July, Webb twice tied his season-high in innings pitched with five. 

This season, Webb has been one of the fastest risers in the Giants’ farm system internally and externally. MLB Pipeline’s latest rankings have Webb as the Giants’ No. 12 prospect. 

Games: 7
Record: 1-0
ERA: 0.64
Innings Pitched: 14
Walks: 5
Strikeouts: 11
WHIP: 0.86

Russell stands 6-foot-3 and weighs just 170 pounds. The Giants drafted him in the 16th round of the 2017 MLB Draft after a surprising breakout season at UConn. As a junior, Russell struck out 66 batters in 38 innings pitched — 15.6 strikeouts per nine innings — and did so without a blazing fastball. Instead, Russell uses two plus breaking balls, a curveball and a slider. 

Through 22 appearances out of the bullpen in Augusta, Russell has struck out 52 batters in 48.2 innings, good for 9.62 strikeouts per nine innings to 3.14 walks per nine. 

Games: 21
Hits: 29
Batting Average: .333
On-Base Percentage: .379
Slugging Percentage: .747
Home Runs: 9
Runs: 17
RBI: 24

The Giants’ new No. 1 prospect by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline, after going No. 2 overall in the 2018 MLB Draft, is earning his stripes as the big man on campus. There’s living up to the hype and then there’s doing what Bart is doing. With the Volcanoes, 18 of Bart’s 29 hits have either been a double or home run. 

Bart was named Northwest League Player of the Week on July 15 and was just named a Northwest League All-Star. The real question, how long will he stay in this league before being promoted to higher competition?

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Games: 18
Hits: 19
Batting Average: .333
On-Base Percentage: .415
Slugging Percentage: .509
Home Runs: 2
Runs: 8
RBI: 5

The above stats are from when Sands joined the River Cats. Before arriving Sacramento, Sands hit two more home runs and five doubles in seven games in Richmond. Sands now has 179 career home runs in the minor leagues and 10 more in the majors as he keeps pushing to make it back to the big leagues. 

Games: 22
Hits: 22
Batting Average: .265
On-Base Percentage: .358
Slugging Percentage: .301
Home Runs: 0
Runs: 9
RBI: 6

Hinojosa has rebounded nicely from a 50-game suspension he served starting in April for a second positive test for a drug of abuse. Though he doesn’t have much power, just one home run and 11 extra base hits this year, Hinojosa knows how to get on base and has 20 walks to 22 strikeouts on the season.

Games: 24
Hits: 27
Batting Average: .278
On-Base Percentage: .314
Slugging Percentage: .443
Home Runs: 3
Runs: 13
RBI: 14

Franco’s power numbers showed up in July. This past month was his best of the year in home runs, slugging percentage and OPS (.757), and second best in doubles (7) and RBI. He’s not the Wander Franco the Rays have, ranked No. 41 overall in baseball by MLB Pipeline, but the Giants’ Franco is putting together a respectable season. Now he needs to raise his .295 on-base percentage.

Games: 23
Hits: 19
Batting Average: .306
On-Base Percentage: .370
Slugging Percentage: .419
Home Runs: 1
Runs: 11
RBI: 9 

After playing in 29 games with the Giants last season, Calixte has spent the entire 2018 season in Sacramento. Once again, Calixte is showing power (10 home runs) and speed (11 stolen bases). He also has a .770 OPS this season compared to .704 in 2017.

Games: 25
Hits: 26
Batting Average: .274
On-Base Percentage: .343
Slugging Percentage: .537
Home Runs: 7
Runs: 15
RBI: 18

Shaw struggled mightily in June and bounced back strong in July for the River Cats. His batting average was 36 points higher, his on-base percentage was 87 points higher and his slugging percentage rose by 61 points. We know Shaw has power and it was on display with seven home runs. More importantly, he walked eight times, which is nearly half of his 17 free bases on the year. 

The power lefty could be the left fielder of the future and Giants fans should get a glimpse of his big bat this season, too. 

Games: 15
Hits: 18
Batting Average: .316
On-Base Percentage: .371
Slugging Percentage: .404
Home Runs: 0
Runs: 9
RBI: 6

The Giants signed the veteran outfielder on July 13 and he has impressed in Sacramento. Though he doesn't have a stolen base yet as a River Cat, the speedster has added three doubles and a triple. It will be interesting to see what happens with him down the road. 

Games: 21
Hits: 18
Batting Average: .290
On-Base Percentage: .333
Slugging Percentage: .452
Home Runs: 3
Runs: 15
RBI: 5

Here's another stat for you: Fargas stole 11 bases in July and now has 35 swiped bags this year. Back in 2016 he finished with 41 stolen bases and the year before he had 59. Yes, Fargas is fast. 

Aside from his speed, Fargas had his best full month of the season. Fargas plays all three outfield positions and his bat is the cherry on top to his full arsenal as an athlete.