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).

 

[LHG]

And let's look last at the "geriatric" group (30+) (lot of NRIs here):
Justin Verlander (2/20/83) - Number 3 in rotation and future HOF. Lock for roster.
Mike Yastrzemski (8/23/90) - Platoon/starting right fielder. Lock for roster.
Jake Lamb (10/9/90) - Battling for 1st base/DH spot.
Tyler Rogers (12/17/90) - Senior member of bullpen and likely setup man. Lock for roster.
Enny Romero (1/24/91) - NRI battling Trivino for final bullpen spot.
Max Stassi (3/15/91) - Trying to make comeback as backup catcher. Possibly going to AAA to start season.
Tom Murphy (4/3/91) - Most likely opening the season on the IL.
Wilmer Flores (8/6/91) - Battling with Wade for 1st base and Encarnacion and Lamb for DH spot. Possible surprise cut.
Robbie Ray (10/1/91) - Number two behind Webb. Lock for roster.
Lou Trivino (10/1/91) - NRI battling Romero for final bullpen spot.
Matt Chapman (4/28/93) - Starting 3rd baseman. Lock for roster.
Joey Lucchesi (6/6/93) - NRI likely to make bullpen as 2nd lefty.
Lamonte Wade, Jr (1/1/94) - Likely to platoon at 1st base and possible outfield play. Lock for roster.
Spencer Bivens (6/28/94) - had a good 2024 season and been decent in spring training but likely to get bumped to AAA.
Miguel Diaz (11/28/94) - NRI looking to make it back to big leagues. Spring not great but not awful. Likely AAA.

Looks like 8 to 10 players from this group will make the team.

 

[calsnowskier]

And let's look last at the "geriatric" group (30+) (lot of NRIs here):
Justin Verlander (2/20/83) - Number 3 in rotation and future HOF. Lock for roster.
Mike Yastrzemski (8/23/90) - Platoon/starting right fielder. Lock for roster.
Jake Lamb (10/9/90) - Battling for 1st base/DH spot.
Tyler Rogers (12/17/90) - Senior member of bullpen and likely setup man. Lock for roster.
Enny Romero (1/24/91) - NRI battling Trivino for final bullpen spot.
Max Stassi (3/15/91) - Trying to make comeback as backup catcher. Possibly going to AAA to start season.
Tom Murphy (4/3/91) - Most likely opening the season on the IL.
Wilmer Flores (8/6/91) - Battling with Wade for 1st base and Encarnacion and Lamb for DH spot. Possible surprise cut.
Robbie Ray (10/1/91) - Number two behind Webb. Lock for roster.
Lou Trivino (10/1/91) - NRI battling Romero for final bullpen spot.
Matt Chapman (4/28/93) - Starting 3rd baseman. Lock for roster.
Joey Lucchesi (6/6/93) - NRI likely to make bullpen as 2nd lefty.
Lamonte Wade, Jr (1/1/94) - Likely to platoon at 1st base and possible outfield play. Lock for roster.
Spencer Bivens (6/28/94) - had a good 2024 season and been decent in spring training but likely to get bumped to AAA.
Miguel Diaz (11/28/94) - NRI looking to make it back to big leagues. Spring not great but not awful. Likely AAA.

Looks like 8 to 10 players from this group will make the team.

If 30 is “geriatric”…

 

[LHG]

If 30 is “geriatric”…

Okay, I probably should have made the "geriatric" group 35+
Verlander is the old man of the group and he is 6 years younger than me. Ouch! (That was my pride and my back).

 

[LHG]

How many think Lamb could have enough momentum to push Flores off the roster? I'm not sure if that is the case yet but if Lamb can stay hot and Flores cools, it could possibly happen. More likely, the Giants push Encarnacion off in favor of Lamb but I still think Flores and Encarnacion both make the team and Lamb gets to decide if he wants to stick around in Sacramento.

 

[calsnowskier]

How many think Lamb could have enough momentum to push Flores off the roster? I'm not sure if that is the case yet but if Lamb can stay hot and Flores cools, it could possibly happen. More likely, the Giants push Encarnacion off in favor of Lamb but I still think Flores and Encarnacion both make the team and Lamb gets to decide if he wants to stick around in Sacramento.

“Lamb”???

 

[tzill]

 

[calsnowskier]

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Joyster? Sounds like a “toy”.