US EditionTennessee Sets Record with Four Vols Selected in MLB Draft First Round
KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, JUL 14 – Kilen led Tennessee with a .357 average and 15 home runs, earning All-American honors and becoming the 23rd first-round pick in program history, the Giants said.
- On July 13, 2025, the San Francisco Giants selected Tennessee infielder Gavin Kilen with the 13th selection in the first round of the MLB Draft.
- Kilen's strong draft status followed his transfer to Tennessee and an impressive junior season highlighted by a.357 batting average and first-team All-American honors.
- He played 52 games at Tennessee, hitting 15 home runs with a 27:30 strikeout-to-walk ratio despite missing time late in the season due to a hamstring injury.
- Michael Holmes, the Giants’ amateur scouting director, indicated that the team plans to train Kilen at shortstop despite him primarily playing second base during his junior year.
- Kilen’s selection fits into president Buster Posey’s strategy to blend homegrown talent with key acquisitions, aiming to deepen the Giants’ prospect pool while building a competitive roster.
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Tennessee sets record with four Vols selected in MLB Draft first round
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