The San Francisco Giants Open the 2025 Season!

 

Pitchers

 Logan Webb, R, 28    

Says he’ll improve on what to him was a poor season

 Robbie Ray, L, 33 

Has looked great in spring with lots of K’s

 Justin Verlander, R, 42

Not Burnes, not Sasaki, but a living legend

 Jordan Hicks, R, 28  

Question is whether he has stamina for 162

 Landen Roupp, R, 26

Excellent camp earns the 5^th starting spot

Hayden Birdsong, R, 23

Good 2024, good spring keep him in the mix

 Ryan Walker , R, 29

Earned closer spot last year, now must hold it

Camilo Doval, R, 27  

Trade talks went nowhere; how will he respond?

 Tyler Rogers, R, 34   

Along with Yaz, he’s now the senior Giant

Erik Miller, L, 27

Should be busy as ‘pen’s lone lefthander

Randy Rodriguez, R, 25

52 innings for Giants in his rookie season

Spencer Bivens, R, 30

Didn’t pitch in professional ball until age 27

Lou Trivino, R, 33

Back in action after two seasons lost to injury

 

Position Players

Matt Chapman, 3B, 32

Giants’ best player must lead by example

Willy Adames, SS, 29

That huge contact brings huge expectations

Jung-Hoo Lee, CF, 26

A full season here could transform this team

Patrick Bailey, C, 26

Solid as Posey’s successor, if not at the same level

Heliot Ramos, LF, 25    

Giants’ lone All-Star needs to keep improving

Tyler Fitzgerald, 2B, 27

2024 breakout season won him second-base job

LaMonte Wade jr, 1B/DH, 31  

Please focus on getting on base, big fella

Wilmer Flores, DH/1B, 33    

Can he bounce back from injury-plagued season?

Mike Yastrzemski, RF, 34    

Excellent defense, but what about his bat?

Luis Matos, OF, 23

Expect a platoon role with Yaz for now

Casey Schmitt, IF, 25

Tough choice between he and Brett Wisely

Christian Koss, IF, 27

Giants have 3 shortstops and 4 outfielders

Sam Huff, C, 27

Hasn’t played linebacker in the NFL as far as we know

Jerar Encarnacion, OF/DH, 27 (IL)

Was hitting it hard when he broke his hand