2025 Rosterbation

[LHG]

I only hope they can be in the position next year to sign an elite intl FA and need the bonus pool money.

Isn't everyone, in theory, in that position?

 

[calsnowskier]

Per multiple sources, the Giants acquired $250,000 in IFA pool money from the Marlins for William Kempner and another $250,000 in IFA pool money from the Red Sox for Blake Sabol. So they added $500,000 in total IFA pool money.

Billy Kemp #foreversquirrel

Kempner was our 3rd rounder in ‘22. He does not sound familiar at all to me.

 

[tzill]

Isn't everyone, in theory, in that position?

In theory, yet our guy was a foregone conclusion to sign with the Giants. My point is I hope they NEED the bonus money next year for an elite guy.

 

[LHG]

Kempner was our 3rd rounder in ‘22. He does not sound familiar at all to me.

That is because he was never high on the prospects list and he has spent a lot of time injured.

 

[Stokes1931]

Top shortstop prospect Gonzalez highlights Giants' international class

Josuar Gonzalez, widely regarded as the best international position player prospect, highlighted the group of 15 players the San Francisco Giants signed today.

www.nbcsportsbayarea.com

The Giants signed 15 players when the 2025 signing period opened, led by Josuar Gonzalez, a shortstop who was considered by many in the industry to be the best position player available this year and the No. 2 international prospect overall behind only Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki. Gonzalez signed for $3 million, the second-highest bonus the franchise has ever given an international prospect.

Gonzalez should soon be the organization's No. 2 prospect behind Bryce Eldridge and the Giants are hopeful the two are one day teaming up on the infield dirt and in the heart of the lineup. Shortly after the signing became official, Joe Salermo, the organization's senior director of international scouting, told NBC Sports Bay Area that Gonzalez's overall tool set is what sets him apart.

"He has quickness with his hands, the ability to play shortstop with plus skills, a 70 (grade) arm. He's a plus hitter with sneaky power. He can beat you in many ways, with the glove, the bat, speed -- that stands out," Salermo said. "It's just the ability to play a premium position. It's so tough to find those types of guys. We thought he's kind of like a Francisco Lindor type of guy as a switch-hitter. We're just excited to have him."

While Eldridge will start this season in Triple-A, Gonzalez only is 17 and is several years away from even being on the big league radar. He will start his professional career this March when he attends spring training at the academy in Boca Chica and then he will play in the Dominican Summer League.

The Giants will have to be patient, but this still was a monumental day for their farm system. While some have compared Gonzalez to Lindor, others see him as this year's version of Leodalis De Vries, the top player available in last year's class. De Vries signed with the San Diego Padres last January and posted a .803 OPS as a 17-year-old in A-ball. He already is up to No. 28 on MLB Pipeline's top 100 list.

 

[calsnowskier]

Apparently he goes by Josuar De Jesus. He does not use the Gonzalez name.

 

[tzill]

Apparently he goes by Josuar De Jesus. He does not use the Gonzalez name.

Ima call him Josh