On Friday, August 8, outfielder Drew Gilbert made his Major League Baseball debut for the San Francisco Giants.
Despite not getting a hit in four at-bats, Gilbert made a fantastic sliding catch in the third inning while playing in left field.
In the end, he was a part of a 5-0 win for the San Francisco Giants as they defeated the Washington Nationals.
According to MLB Pipeline, Gilbert is ranked 13th in the San Francisco Giants’ farm system.
College Career at Tennessee, MLB Draft Pick – Gilbert played college baseball at Tennessee from 2020-22. In Knoxville, he had a career batting average of .314 and a career on-base percentage of .400. He also has 36 career doubles, 22 career home runs, and 140 career RBIs.
Gilbert was named an All-American by many different media outlets during his final college season in 2022.
That same year, he was one of the best players on a Tennessee team that went 57-9 overall and were 25-5 in SEC play.
That same Tennessee team that Gilbert was a part of won both the SEC regular season title and conference tournament title as well.
In the 2022 MLB Draft, Gilbert was selected 28th overall by the Houston Astros. He was acquired by the New York Mets along with Ryan Clifford in exchange for Justin Verlander on Aug. 1, 2023, and then dealt by the Mets to the Giants on July 30, 2025 with Jose Butto and Blake Tidwell in exchange for Tyler Rogers.
Gilbert’s Minor League Career – Gilbert has tallied over 1,000 at-bats in his minor league career and has a .262 career batting average, 55 career doubles, 44 career home runs, and 153 career RBIs.
In 2025, Gilbert has played for three different minor league teams, including the Sacramento River Cats, Syracuse Mets, and St. Lucie Mets.
Photo: Drew Gilbert, right, and shortstop Willy Adames (2) celebrate after the team’s victory over the Washington Nationals in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
