3 SF Giants prospects that turned heads in 2023 Spring Training

3 SF Giants prospects that turned heads in 2023 Spring Training

2. Middle Infielder Will Wilson

The Giants originally acquired middle infield prospect Will Wilson in a sneaky trade with the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels shipped Wilson along with infielder Zack Cozart in exchange for pitching prospect Garrett Williams.

The Giants took on the remainder of the three-year, $38 million deal owed to Cozart. They essentially bought a prospect in Wilson. Wilson has battled injuries in recent seasons but did reach Triple-A in 2022.

That said, Wilson, also 24, hasn't gotten much love in prospect rankings prior to the season but looked sharp in 21 spring games this year. In 29 at-bats, he had nine hits and scored nine runs, hitting a pair of home runs and driving in 13 along the way. He paired this offensive explosion with seven walks against just eight strikeouts.

Last year, he split time between three minor league affiliates, appearing in a total of 71 games. In that time, he hit 12 doubles and 13 home runs, driving in 38 and posting a .250 average. He, like Schmitt, carries significant value in his defense. He can play virtually any position in both the infield and outfield, furthering his future value to the team.