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Could play utility role in 2025 Koss is an option to slide into the outfield and could operate in a utility role this season, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Koss earned a spot on the 40-man roster after a successful Cactus League campaign. The 27-year-old shortstop was a non-roster invitee to spring training, finishing with a .341/.426/.512 slash line in 28 games. "He's another guy I watched this spring who carried himself with such confidence," president of baseball operations Buster Posey said Thursday. "At shortstop, third -- wherever he was playing. To me, he's the epitome of a baseball player." Koss didn't suit up for the Giants on Opening Day, though the first game he gets into will mark his MLB debut after several years in the minors.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes MLB roster The Giants selected Koss' contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.

Impact After a phenomenal spring that saw Koss slash .341/.426/.512 with five RBI and 12 runs scored across 47 plate appearances, he will be rewarded with a spot on San Francisco's Opening Day roster. The 27-year-old has spent most of his time at shortstop throughout his minor-league career but has experience at nearly every position, which helps his case for playing time. He'll be making his MLB debut whenever he gets into a game.

MARCH 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Candidate for utility role Koss has a chance to win a utility role with the Giants this spring, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 in Saturday's spring game "He's c...

Impact Koss is hitting .333 (4-for-12) with a home run in eight games this spring. He's a long shot but the final bench spot appears wide open for the Giants early this spring. Koss had just a .757 OPS at Triple-A last year (54) games and hasn't been regarded as a top prospect (he's 27 years old) but his glove could help him find a way on the roster.

MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to Triple-A The Red Sox promoted Koss to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Koss' .619 OPS this season with Double-A Portland doesn't exactly jump off the page, but his above-average glove has earned him a spot in Triple-A for the first time in his career. As long as his defense holds, Koss should stay put in Triple-A, but he has some work to do at the plate before he can be considered for a spot in the majors.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE