Giants draft Barry Bonds' nephew Peyton in MLB Draft

The San Francisco Giants added another chapter to their storied history with the Bonds family, selecting outfielder Peyton Bonds—nephew of Barry Bonds and grandson of Bobby Bonds—with the 90th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

Bonds, 20, comes out of Rutgers University, where he posted a .352 batting average, .436 on-base percentage, and .535 slugging percentage with six home runs in 36 games. His season was cut short by a hamstring injury, but scouts have praised his combination of size, athleticism, and instincts. At 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds, he is larger than both his uncle and grandfather were during their playing days.

Giants manager Tony Vitello expressed excitement about the selection, highlighting Bonds' physical tools and baseball IQ. "Anytime you get a guy named Bonds, you're crazy if you don't get excited," Vitello told MLB.com. "He seems to have incredible instincts for the game."

Scouting report and potential

Beyond his offensive production, Bonds is regarded as an excellent defensive center fielder. MLB Pipeline projects him to remain at the position in the major leagues. Giants senior director of amateur scouting Michael Holmes praised Bonds' raw power and athleticism, noting that the organization believes it can refine his swing to unlock more power.

• Peyton Bonds was the 90th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.
• He is the nephew of Barry Bonds, MLB's all-time home run leader, and grandson of Bobby Bonds.
• At Rutgers, he hit .352 with six home runs and a .971 OPS in 36 games.
• He missed time due to a hamstring injury but is expected to be fully healthy.
• Bonds joins a Giants system that also drafted his college teammate Trevor Cohen in the third round.

The Bonds name carries enormous weight in San Francisco, where Barry Bonds hit 586 of his 762 career home runs and won seven MVP awards. Peyton will begin his professional career in the Giants' minor league system, with the organization emphasizing that the pick was based on merit, not marketing.

If Bonds can stay healthy and develop his raw power, he has the potential to become the next chapter in one of baseball's most famous family dynasties.