The SF Giants strike out too much. That has been a common complaint about the ball club in recent seasons. They are looking to curb that trend from the ground up, and heavily coveted low strikeout rates in the 2025 MLB draft.
In the first round, the Giants drafted middle infielder Gavin Kilen out of the University of Tennessee. He was coming off of a strong college season, posting a 1.112 OPS with 15 home runs and 46 RBI in 245 plate appearances. This includes 30 walks against 27 strikeouts.
That kind of profile set the stage for the remainder of the draft.