Spring Training 2025

[LHG]

Right now, the Giants have 9 players (technically, 10 are supposed still in camp) in big league camp who are 25 years old or younger. Listed in order from oldest to youngest and likelihood of making the team:
Brett Wisely (5/8/99) - In a pitched battle with Casey Schmitt and Christian Koss for the utility infielder spot. Was leading the charge but its too close to call right now.
Patrick Bailey (5/29/99) - Starting catcher. Lock on the team.
Randy Rodriguez (9/5/99) - I thought he would be on the Opening Day bullpen but it seems that he may be ticketed for AAA to start the season.
Heliot Ramos (9/7/99) - Starting left fielder. Lock on the team.
Juan Mercedes (4/3/00) - The technically in camp guy but hasn't pitched since Feb. 23rd. I am going to guess he got sent down but his name was overlooked in the latest transactions page on the team's website.
Wade Meckler (4/21/00) - Longshot to make the team as the 5th outfielder. Likely starting in Sacramento.
Grant McCray (12/7/00) - Dueling with Matos for the 4th spot on the team. Only one will make it.
Kyle Harrison (8/12/01) - On the outside in the competition for the 5th starter. Could be in Sacramento to start the year.
Hayden Birdsong (8/30/01) - Thought to be in the 5th starter competition but has mainly thrown in relief. Unlikely to make the team.
Luis Matos (1/28/02) - Dueling with McCray for the 4th spot on the team. Only one will make it.

Looks like only 3 to 5 of these players will break camp with the Giants for Opening Day.

 

[LHG]

Here is the next age group of players (26-29):
Logan Porter (7/12/95) - Likely still in camp just to give Huff, Bailey and Stassi breathers but is not hitting well. Ticketed for AAA.
Willy Adames (9/2/95) - Starting shortstop. Lock for the roster.
Ryan Walker (11/26/95) - Closer (for now, at least). Lock for the roster.
Tristan Beck (6/24/96) - Battling for one of two bullpen spots and not looking very good for him right now.
Jordan Hicks (9/6/96) - 4th starter. Lock for the roster.
Logan Webb (11/18/96) - Staff ace. Lock for the roster.
David Villar (1/27/97) - Highly likely he is dfa'd just before start of season.
Joel Peguero (5/5/97) - Having a good spring training but longshot for a bullpen spot, having just reached AA for first time in 2024.
Sean Hjelle (5/7/97) - One of the top bullpen spots. Lock for the roster.
Camilo Doval (7/4/97) - One of the top bullpen spots. Lock for the roster.
Tyler Fitzgerald (9/15/97) - Starting 2nd baseman (for now, at least). Lock for the roster.
Jerar Encarnacion (10/22/97) - Most likely platoon DH and 4th/5th outfielder.
Sam Huff (1/14/98) - Tom Murphy's injury has given Huff the inside track on the back catcher spot.
Christian Koss (1/27/98) - No major league experience but hitting well in spring to put him in the mix with Wisely and Schmitt.
Erik Miller (2/13/98) - Primary lefty in the bullpen. Lock for the roster.
Keaton Winn (2/20/98) - Battling for one of two bullpen spots. May get squeezed out.
Jung Hoo Lee (8/20/98) - Starting center fielder. Lock for roster.
Landen Roupp (9/10/98) - Possibly has inside track on 5th starter spot.
Casey Schmitt (3/1/99) - Battling with Koss and Wisely for backup infielder. Hard to determine who will get it.

This group will have at least 9 players on the OP roster and as many as 13 (half the roster).