The San Francisco Giants couldn't go wrong by picking Gavin Kilen at No. 13 overall in the 2025 MLB Draft.
The University of Tennessee infielder can hit and has proven it at the SEC level.
In his final spring, he batted .357 and hit 15 homers.
"Kilen displayed some of the best bat-to-ball skills in the 2022 high school class but slid to the Red Sox in the 13th round because he was set on attending Louisville," MLB.com writes. "He spent two years with the Cardinals, boosting his OPS from .659 as a freshman second baseman to .952 as a sophomore shortstop before deciding to transfer to Tennessee. He slid back over to second this spring while establishing himself as one of the best hitters in the Southeastern Conference. With outstanding hand-eye coordination, a quick left-handed swing and feel for the barrel, Kilen continues to excel as a contact hitter. He tends to swing too often and chase breaking pitches, sometimes putting pitches in play without much authority and rarely drawing walks. He has shown more power with the Volunteers but may not have more than average raw pop, and while his hitting ability should enable him to get to most of it, he has yet to prove he can drive balls in the air with wood bats. Kilen's skills stand out more than his tools, with his speed and arm strength both grading as average. He has good actions and instincts but the game speeds up on him and his arm is a bit stretched at shortstop. He's a solid defender at second base and could develop in a similar fashion to fellow Wisconsin prep product Gavin Lux."
MORE: Why Nationals chose Eli Willits over Ethan Holliday at No. 1 overall pick
If the Giants end up with an equivalent to Gavin Lux at this spot, that's a win.
Kilen is probably a couple years away from the majors, but San Francisco hasn't really solved its middle infield lately.
They will certainly look forward to his arrival with some enthusiasm.
MORE MLB DRAFT:
- Rockies finally have hope, and his name is Ethan Holliday
- Mariners win MLB Draft by getting LSU's Kade Anderson at No. 3 pick
- Mark McGwire's son is available in the 2025 MLB Draft
- Giants former MVP has a talented, draftable son
- Will Manny Ramirez Jr. get drafted?
- Cubs manager could get Chicago to choose his kid