Giants 19-Year-Old Super Prospect Should Be at the Triple-A Level in 2027

As one of the Giants' top prospects, Jhonny Level has set himself apart with his power and production, and he should move up two levels in the Giants system by the end of next year

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Baseball has been like a bad headache by the Bay in 2026, with the local nine mired in one of its historically one of its worse either. There's literally almost nothing left to play for this season. But for the San Francisco Giants and top prospect Jhonny Level, next Summer it will be off to the races. The 19-year-old sensation seems to be trying to reach The Show with a swiftness and should be scratching at the door by year's end.

Level, who was signed by the Giants to an international deal out of Venezuela for $997,500 in January 2024, has advanced rapidly in his first two professional seasons. He participated in both Low-A and High-A ball this year, and he will likely be playing in San Jose by the end of the next season. This will position him just steps away from realizing his potential, even though he is still not old enough to order a drink.

Jhonny Level has seen almost zero drop-off in production since his promotion to Hi-A.

Last 10 G: 41 AB | .366 AVG | 1.261 OPS | 5 HR | 1.00 BB/K | 216 wRC+

Despite an aggressive approach (52.9% Swing%), he's held his K% at 17%. Hard to believe he turns 20 next March... pic.twitter.com/w7cCIyXSl0

— Tobey Schulman (@tschulmanreport) August 10, 2026

This season, Level has hit .317, with 17 home runs, 82 RBI, and 23 stolen bases, playing in 432 at-bats for both the San Jose Giants and the Eugene Emeralds. His power makes him stand out, but his defense has been like wizardry up the middle.

What's the Outlook for Level?

Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey | Credit: Darren Yamashita | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

While other top shortstops in the organization, notably Josuar Gonzalez, have been earmarked to possibly switch to third base to accommodate the abundance of talent at the position, Level likely won't. At 5'8" and possessing possibly the best glove skills of any of the three other big names in the system (Gonzalez, Gavin Kilen, and Luis Hernandez), he's more naturally suited for the middle infield. He's too good in that sixth defensive spot to be moved to second base, so Level will be a big-league shortstop, whether in San Fran or someplace else.

His official MLB scouting report lays out plenty of positives regarding Level and what he could mean for the Giants. His talent seemingly has no ceiling.

"A switch-hitter, Level has been more productive as a righty but displays a smooth swing with impressive bat speed and natural loft from both sides of the plate," the official report states. "Stronger than most players who stand 5-foot-8, he turns on pitches with authority and could develop into a 20-homer threat once he drives balls in the air more consistently."

It will be interesting to see what role Level will play in the Giants' spring training, as it seems unfathomable that the team would feel the need to rush him to the bigs any time soon. However, barring a terrible exhibition showing, Level should start 2027 at Double-A, which likely puts him at Triple-A before the year is over. From there, it will be up to the Giants to decide when they want to pull the trigger on his talent.