San Francisco Giants Select Rutgers Outfielder Peyton Bonds 90th Overall in MLB Draft

The San Francisco Giants selected Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round, 90th overall, of the MLB draft on Saturday. , an 11-year minor league veteran who spent four seasons in the Giants' system. He is the grandson of Bobby Bonds, a 14-year big-league veteran who played seven years for the Giants and recorded 57.2 career WAR.

He is also the nephew of Barry Bonds, a seven-time MVP and 22-year veteran who played 15 seasons for the Giants. Bonds ranked 115th in ESPN's final draft rankings. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound outfielder played for Campbell in 2024 and for Rutgers in 2025 and 2026.

352 with six home runs and 13 stolen bases in 2026. Bonds recorded an exit velocity of 111.2 mph off a wood bat during batting practice at the MLB draft combine and reached a maximum exit velocity of 120.7 mph with aluminum in a game during spring 2026. He posted a 39% chase rate and is considered a solid average runner with enough speed to steal bases and potentially play center field long term.