San Francisco Giants select Peyton Bonds in MLB draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 2:10 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
On July 12, 2026, the San Francisco Giants selected Peyton Bonds during the MLB draft. Bonds, who played for Rutgers, achieved a.352 batting average, hit six home runs, and stole 13 bases in the previous season. The Giants have added Bonds as they build their roster for the upcoming season. His strong collegiate performance positions him as a potential asset for the team moving forward.
- •Peyton Bonds was drafted by the San Francisco Giants.
- •He hit.352 with six home runs at Rutgers.
- •Bonds also recorded 13 stolen bases this past season.
- 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Another Bonds joins Giants organization: Peyton is drafted by same team Barry and Bobby played for
- 2:53 AMESPN MLB — San Francisco Giants pick Peyton Bonds, Barry Bond...
"The Giants drafted Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round of the amateur draft on Saturday, putting him with the same franchise where uncle Barry Bonds and grandfather Bobby Bonds both starred for years. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Peyton Bonds hit .352 with six home runs and 13 stolen bases last season for Rutgers.
"Peyton Bonds hit .352 with six home runs and 13 stolen bases for Rutgers this past season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 3:40 PMAnother Bonds joins Giants organization: Peyton is drafted by same team Barry and Bobby played for
The Giants drafted Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round of the amateur draft on Saturday, putting him with the same franchise where uncle Barry Bonds and grandfather Bobby Bonds both starred for years. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Peyton Bonds hit .352 with six home runs and 13 stolen bases last season for Rutgers.
- ESPN MLBJul 12, 2026, 2:53 AMSan Francisco Giants pick Peyton Bonds, Barry Bond...
Peyton Bonds hit .352 with six home runs and 13 stolen bases for Rutgers this past season.
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