Jackson Flora #2 of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos pitches against the UC Davis Aggies during the second inning at Phil Swimley Field at Dobbins Stadium on March 13, 2026 in Davis, California.

It’s been a summer to forget so far for the San Francisco Giants, but a glimmer of hope just presented itself for the team’s future.

On Saturday, the Giants selected pitcher Jackson Flora out of UC Santa Barbara with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Flora is widely regarded to be the best pitcher in the class, and a potential ace for a staff that badly needs pitching talent. San Francisco followed that up by selecting outfielder Peyton Bonds, the nephew of former Giants great Barry Bonds, in the third round with the 90th overall pick. 

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The 21-year-old Flora is a local Bay Area product who grew up a big Giants fan. Before going on to star with........

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