San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano tallied three RBI en route to Tuesday's victory, increasing his season total to 13. After getting a small taste of the major leagues last season, the Giants sent down the 22-year-old to continue his development in Triple-A. Luciano has performed well early in the season, posting a .303/.419/.382 slash line with six extra-base hits and three stolen bases. Luciano is expected to return to the major leagues later in the summer and is worth keeping an eye on in deeper re-draft formats.

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano has been off to a hot start for Triple-A Sacramento. The 22-year-old was with the team this spring in the Cactus League, but struggled and was demoted to Triple-A to get more seasoning. He has always had a strong glove, but his hitting has needed to catch up and that hasn't been a problem early on in the season. In his first eight games, Luciano has hit a sparkling .375 with three doubles, four RBI, nine walks and 11 strikeouts. The near 1:1 walk to strikeout ratio is important as Luciano has been prone to doubling his strikeout to walk rate historically. Despite his aggressiveness, Luciano has very good bat speed and can hit for power with double-digit homers in all four of his professional seasons. If Luciano can become a more patient hitter, he has all the tools to help fantasy managers. For now, he is best served in dynasty leagues.

The San Francisco Giants optioned shortstop Marco Luciano and catcher Blake Sabol to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday. Many folks expected Luciano to open the year as San Fran's starting shortstop, but instead he'll open the year in the minors after missing some time with an injury in spring training. Veteran Nick Ahmed will open the 2024 season as the Giants' starter at the 6. The 22-year-old Luciano should still be considered the team's best long-term option at shortstop, but it remains to be seen when they'll deem him ready to return to the majors. Sabol, 26, is currently the Giants' No. 3 catcher behind Patrick Bailey and Joey Bart, so he'll bide his time on the farm until the team needs another catcher at the big-league level.

San Francisco Giants shortstop Marco Luciano (hamstring) is making his Cactus League debut on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, starting at shortstop and batting second in the lineup. The Giants have been cautious with their projected Opening Day shortstop in camp due to a minor hamstring injury, but Luciano is ready to roll now. The 22-year-old has been one of the team's top prospects in recent years and will finally get his shot at the 6 in the big leagues now that Brandon Crawford has moved on. Luciano is a glove-first shortstop right now, though, which doesn't make him all that attractive in single-year fantasy leagues. The Dominican infielder hit .231 (9-for-39) with no homers or RBI in his first 14 big-league games in 2023 and could face competition from Casey Schmitt and Nick Ahmed if he struggles early on.

San Francisco Giants rookie shortstop Marco Luciano (hamstring) has been scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Chicago Cubs, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. His injury was described as a minor hamstring issue on Friday, and while it's enough to hold him out of a game, this is likely an example of the Giants exercising caution. There's no reason to push players beyond their limits this early in Spring Training, so Luciano will get the day off Saturday before the club re-evaluates his status. Casey Schmitt will draw the start at shortstop in Luciano's absence.

San Francisco Giants shortstop Marco Luciano (hamstring) is dealing with a minor hamstring issue, but if he comes out of Friday's workout fine, he will be in the Cactus League lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. It's something to keep an eye on early in spring training, but it doesn't sound like anything too serious. The 22-year-old is projected to serve as San Francisco's starting shortstop in 2024, taking over for Brandon Crawford. The Dominican infielder made his big-league debut last year and played in only 14 games, going 9-for-39 (.231) with no home runs, no RBI and 17 strikeouts. Right now, Luciano's glove is ahead of his bat, and if he struggles mightily in his first full year in the majors, the Giants may be forced to send him to the bench or back to the minors.

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano (hamstring) was removed early during Tuesday's game with Triple-A Sacramento. The assumption was that Luciano was being recalled to the big league roster. However, that doesn't appear to be the case as Luciano was actually taken out of the game due to a hamstring injury. The team hasn't given an update on how long Luciano is going to be sidelined. The hope is that it's only a day-to-day issue, but more information should be known soon.

The San Francisco Giants are bringing up infield prospect Marco Luciano from Triple-A Sacramento to the big leagues on Wednesday, according to sources. The Giants' No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will most likely take the roster spot of AJ Pollock, who left Tuesday's game early with a side injury. The 21-year-old Dominican infielder saw 12 plate appearances earlier this year in San Fran and went 3-for-11 with a double and two runs scored. In 68 games with Sacramento and Double-A Richmond this year, Luciano hit .231/.336/.445 with 13 homers, 37 RBI and six stolen bases in 292 trips to the plate. He has plus raw power to all fields as a middle infielder but might struggle to hit for average early on. It remains to be seen how much playing time he'll get in his second stint in the big leagues.

San Francisco Giants shortstop Marco Luciano was demoted to Triple-A Sacramento before Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks to make room for outfielder AJ Pollock on the active roster. Over four games, the rookie hit .273 with no home runs and a 41.7% strikeout rate. Fantasy owners can expect Luciano to make his way back up sooner rather than later, as he's slashed .292/.370/.625 in Triple-A this year. The Giants second-best prospect is a much better option in dynasty formats, though, with 20-home run potential in his bat.

San Francisco Giants shortstop Marco Luciano is set to make his highly-anticipated MLB debut against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The Giants decided to call up the 21-year-old after he played only six games at Triple-A Sacramento. He's slashing .235/.342/.469 slash line with 13 homers, 35 RBI over 62 games in the minors this season. He'll bat eighth and play shortstop versus A's opener Freddy Tarnok. However, left-hander Hogan Harris is expected to pitch a bulk of the innings. Luciano should be worth a look in deeper mixed leagues due to his power potential.

The San Francisco Giants are promoting shortstop prospect Marco Luciano to the big leagues on Wednesday, according to MLB Pipeline. The 21-year-old is the club's second-best prospect and the top position player in their farm system. Over 62 games split between Double and Triple-A this season, Luciano owns a .235/.342/.469 slash line with 13 homers, 37 runs, 35 RBI and six steals. Fantasy managers looking for power can take a chance on the Dominican native, but considering his 29.7% strikeout rate in 2023, he likely won't do much in the average department.

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano, the team's No. 2 prospect and the No. 15 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, has been promoted from Double-A Richmond to Triple-A Sacramento. Luciano hit just .228 (46-for-202) with 11 home runs, 12 doubles, 32 RBI, six stolen bases and 32 runs scored in 56 games for Richmond. The low batting average was due to a slow start after he recovered from a stress fracture in his back over the winter. Luciano has hit over .300 in the last month-plus to get the promotion to Triple-A. The 21-year-old right-handed hitter has elite bat speed and plus raw power to all fields at a premier position. He should already be stashed in dynasty/keeper leagues, and there's a chance he's called up to the big leagues later on in the second half of the season.

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano hit two home runs in a game for Double-A Richmond, one of them being a grand slam. It was his best performance this season, going 3-for-3 with two home runs, six RBI, two runs, and two walks. However, the 21-year-old has struggled with Richmond this season, slashing .180/.299/.423 with seven home runs, 21 RBI, 14 runs, and three stolen bases in 31 games. The Dominican Republic native possesses elite power, but he will need more seasoning at Double-A to develop his hit tool. Luciano will not see the majors this year, but as the heir apparent at shortstop, he should be rostered widely in dynasty leagues.

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano hit his second home run of the season in a game for Double-A Richmond. The 21-year-old has struggled in his first hacks at Double-A, slashing .114/.225/.314 with two home runs, five RBI, and two runs in 10 games. The Dominican Republic native possesses elite power, but with a 40% strikeout rate this season, he is still a raw talent at the plate. Luciano won't see the majors anytime this year, but as the heir apparent at shortstop, he should be rostered widely in dynasty leagues.

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano has been reassigned to minor league camp. A stress fracture in his back prevented the talented shortstop from participating in the Cactus League, but he is now healthy. The 21-year-old out of the Dominican Republic was added to the 40-man roster this offseason and is universally a Top-20 prospect. This past season, Luciano hit .269 with 11 homers and 36 RBI in 65 games between Rookie Ball and High-A. Despite starting the season in the minor leagues, Luciano's potential should help Giants fans get over the Carlos Correa offseason situation when he makes it to the show, likely in 2024. For now, Luciano is a must roster in dynasty formats, but managers in redraft leagues can avoid him for now.

San Francisco Giants top infield prospect Marco Luciano (back) has advanced to taking regular batting practice. Luciano suffered a lower back stress fracture during the offseason and is slowly building things back up. He is ranked 22nd on MLB's top-100 prospect list and is expected to be ready for the opening of the Double-A Richmond season. The 21-year-old has impressive raw power, which blends well with his dynamic glove. Luciano spent most of his 2022 campaign with the Giants' High-A affiliate, the Eugene Emeralds. He slashed .263/.339/.459 with a .798 OPS and 10 home runs. He posted a .357 wOBA along with a 22.2% strikeout rate. The Dominican native is poised to become the starting shortstop for the Giants at some point along the way, but he isn't an asset in redraft leagues just yet.

The San Francisco Giants added infielders Marco Luciano and Brett Wisely, right-handers Tristan Beck, Jose Cruz and Keaton Winn and outfielder Luis Matos to their 40-man roster on Tuesday. Wisely was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for outfielder Tristan Peters. According to MLB Pipeline, Luciano is the club's top prospect. Matos checks in at No. 3. The 21-year-old Luciano played in 57 games with High-A Eugene in 2022 and hit .263/.339/.459 with 10 home runs, 30 RBI and 27 runs scored in 230 plate appearances. He generates a lot of bat speed from the right side of the plate and should continue advancing up the Giants' minor-league ladder in 2023. Luciano is a power over hit-tool guy at the next level.

After winning a High-A title, San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano has joined Double-A Richmond for the playoffs. It will allow Luciano to get some extra at-bats after a back injury kept him out for most of the summer. The 21-year-old is the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and it sets him up to begin next season at Richmond. The Dominican shortstop played in 57 games for High-A Eugene this year, slashing .263/.339/.459 with 10 home runs, 30 RBI and 27 runs scored in 230 plate appearances. The right-handed hitter has elite bat speed and plenty of power for his age, but he'll need to cut down on his strikeout and chase rates at the plate if he's going to have success at the higher levels of the minors moving forward.

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano (back) returned to the lineup on Thursday for the first time since June 3. The Giants top prospect had been sidelined with a back injury, but he looked healthy on Thursday for High-A Eugene. In the contest, the 20-year-old went 1-for-4 with a single. Luciano is a consensus top-20 prospect and has shown plenty of pop in his young career, but he could use some more patience at the plate. Despite not reaching any level above High-A in his young career, Luciano is talented enough to rise through the ranks quickly and could be helping the big-league club as soon as next year. Health of course will play a factor, but dynasty managers should already be rostering Luciano, and he could make an impact in redraft leagues as soon as next year.

San Francisco Giants shortstop Marco Luciano (back), the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, started his rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Thursday. Luciano has been out since suffering a lower back strain in June. The No. 8 overall prospect in all of baseball was hitting .288/.360/.507 with eight home runs and 17 RBI in 40 games for High-A Eugene before he landed on the injured list. In his first rehab game on Thursday, he went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. The 20-year-old has plus power at the plate and an above-average arm at shortstop. Barring a setback, he should return to action at Eugene before long.