Top SF Giants pick headlines trio of 2025 draftees who made pro debut this week

The first assignments are out for the 2025 SF Giants draft class. Top picks Gavin Kilen and Trevor Cohen were assigned to the San Jose Giants, whereas Damian Bravo was assigned to the Eugene Emeralds, per the team's transaction log.

Top SF Giants pick headlines trio of 2025 draftees who made pro debut this week

There was a lot of movement in the minors on Tuesday for the Giants organization. Dayson Croes was moved up to Double-A. Croes was signed out of the American Association earlier this year, and has put up an .806 OPS with two home runs and 28 RBI in 234 plate appearances split across two levels.

Bravo was joined by Tyler Switalski and Jean Carlos Sio on Eugene's roster. Along with Kilen and Cohen, Daniel Rogers was added to San Jose's roster. Rogers was signed as an undrafted free agent last month out of the University of Iowa.

San Jose also has a pair of Giants pitching prospects in R.J. Dabovich and Ryan Murphy are doing rehab assignments. That affiliate is a talented team right now, so if you are in the area, check out a game and support minor league baseball.

Perhaps, San Jose's 13-0 win over the Visalia Rawhide on Tuesday night served as a microcosm for this season. They have dominated the California League, with a 68-35 record.

Tuesday night also represented some firsts from the 2025 draft class. Trevor Cohen, who was a third-round pick out of Rutgers University, recorded his first hit and RBI as a pro. The left-handed bat slashed .387/.460/.523 with two home runs and 36 RBI in 273 college plate appearances this season. This included more walks (30) than strikeouts (15).

On the other hand, Damian Bravo received a relatively aggressive assignment from college. Perhaps, this is a sign of how he has performed in the backfields since signing with the Giants at the end of July.

Bravo led the way with three hits in Eugene's 2-0 victory over the Spokane Indians. He was selected in the 15th round out of Texas Tech University, and offers some of the best power-speed combination of any Giants prospect from this year's draft class. Bravo posted a .330/.384/.580 line with 13 home runs and 51 RBI in 250 college plate appearances this year. This includes 18 stolen bases in 20 opportunities. His pro career is off to a nice start.