Giants top shortstop prospect Marco Luciano is starting to turn heads in Sacramento.
Luciano's bat has been impressive since his promotion to Triple-A on July 18 but it was his defense in the top of the second inning of the River Cats' contest against the Tacoma Rainiers on Sunday that shined.
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Luciano didn't stop there. In the bottom of the fifth inning, the 21-year-old blasted his first Triple-A home run.
The Giants' No. 2 prospect started off the 2023 season with Double-A Richmond batting .228/.339/.451/.789 with 11 home runs and 32 RBI before his promotion. In five Triple-A games, Luciano is batting .300/.364/.550/.914 in just 20 at-bats.
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With injuries to infielders Brandon Crawford and Thairo Estrada, plus Casey Schmitt and Brett Wisely's continued struggles, the middle infield has become a real issue for the Giants in recent weeks.
Luciano is on San Francisco's 40-man roster, and should he continue having success in Triple-A, the Giants could make the call sooner rather than later.