Two things are right around the corner: the start of the San Francisco Giants season, and the completion of the 2023 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List, our noble quest to come together as a group and rank the 44 best prospects in the system.
The latest chapter saw the 14th right-handed pitcher come off the board, as reliever Jose Cruz has been voted as the No. 35 prospect in the system.
It was a breakout year for Cruz, a 2017 international signing who turns 23 in May. After performing well in 2021 but being limited due to injuries, Cruz took his game to the next level in 2022.