On Thursday, the San Francisco Giants will get the day off following a series with the Kansas City Royals in Missouri.
The Giants got swept by the Royals, most recently losing by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday.
Peyton Bonds Announced Heartfelt Personal News
Earlier this month, the Giants selected Peyton Bonds in the 2026 MLB Draft.
He then signed a deal with the franchise.
Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline wrote (on July 19): “3rd-rder Peyton Bonds signs w/ @SFGiants for $887k (full slot 90 value). @RutgersBaseball OF, combination of bat speed, in-zone contact & exit velos portend future power. Good CF instincts too. Nephew of Barry, grandson of Bobby.”
After signing his deal with the Giants, Bonds shared personal news in a joint Instagram post.
He had proposed to his girlfriend.
They wrote: “07.11.26 🤍”
Here’s what people were saying in the comments:
Barry Bonds: “Congratulations”
JOEY ERACE: “Congrats to you two!!!”
@jaden_hegel: “congratulations i’m so happy for you guys ❤️❤️”
@alayna_bodine: “awww omg congrats 🤍”
Looking At Peyton
Peyton is from New Jersey (and played his college baseball at Rutgers).
He finished last year batting .352 with six home runs, 29 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 36 games.
Due to his talent and family ties, the 21-year-old is a very exciting prospect for Giants fans to have in their system.
Baseball America had written (on June 25): “Peyton Bonds, OF A 6-foot-5, 230-pound righthanded hitter with a great physical toolset that features plus raw power and plus speed. Bonds posted the 5th-highest 90th percentile EV at the MLB Draft Combine opening day, at 110.6 mph. The Rutgers outfielder jumped 45 spots in BA’s latest draft rankings update to No. 109 overall”
A 6-foot-5, 230-pound righthanded hitter with a great physical toolset that features plus raw power and plus speed. Bonds posted the 5th-highest 90th percentile EV at the MLB Draft Combine opening day, at 110.6 mph. The Rutgers outfielder jumped 45 spots in BA’s
Peyton’s uncle (Barry) had spent 15 seasons with the Giants.
In that span, he made 12 MLB All-Star Games, reached the 2002 World Series and broke the all-time home run record.
He retired after the 2007 season.
GettyBarry Bonds #25 of the San Francisco Giants jogs to first base during the game against the Colorado Rockies on April 21, 2005 at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.
Looking At The SF Giants Right Now
GettyManager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants talks with reporters prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.
As for the current Giants, they have a lot of talented players on their roster.
That said, they have struggled this year.
Right now, the Giants are the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 42-60 record in 102 games.
Peyton Bonds Announced Heartfelt Personal News After Signing With San Francisco Giants