San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Hunter Bishop was promoted to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was the 10th overall draft pick in 2019, but between 2020 being wiped out due to COVID and other injuries including Tommy John surgery that caused him to miss all of 2023, Bishop's path to Triple-A has taken some time. In 2022 he hit .235 with 13 home runs and 20 stolen bases over 85 games at High-A. Prior to his promotion, the left-handed hitter was slashing .242/.314/.358 at Double-A, with two home runs and five stolen bases. With aspirations of making it to the majors, hopefully he can somehow cut down on the strikeout rate at Triple-A (31.4% K% at Double-A). Although no longer ranked within the Giants Top-30 prospects, Bishop once had the profile to make him a top draft pick, so he should at least be on the radar for dynasty managers.
San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Hunter Bishop (shoulder) recently suffered a setback to his injured left shoulder, per McCovey Chronicle's Brady Klopfer. The team's number 4 prospect was nearing a return to High-A Eugene when he re-aggravated his shoulder strain in a rehab game. The timeline for his return is unknown. The 22-year-old only has 161 career plate appearances since being drafted in 2019, but he is still an intriguing fantasy piece in dynasty leagues as long as he can eventually get healthy.
San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Hunter Bishop, the team's first-round pick in 2019, was expected to be a part of the team's player pool for spring training 2.0, but he tested positive for COVID-19 and is quarantining in Arizona. Bishop, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to join the team's pool when he's recovered. The 21-year-old is the younger brother of Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop, and he showed a blend of power, speed and patience in his professional debut last year. The 6-foot-5 left-handed hitter has plenty of loft and raw power in his swing, but he'll need to cut down on the strikeouts as he advances through the farm system. Bishop also has plus speed on the bases and in the outfield and is an exceptional athlete. He'll continue to develop this summer and is a long shot to see any major league action in 2020.
