Eight different players manned first base for the San Francisco Giants in 2025, but only one truly led the pack. Diehard fans know the answer: Dominic Smith, who started 53 games at the position. Smith wasn’t viewed as the future at first base; he simply ended up there most often due to his versatility. He delivered a respectable .284/.333/.417 slash line with five home runs and 33 RBIs, though his true value lies in the outfield—a role he’ll likely return to next season, though probably not in San Francisco.

The first base situation revealed itself twice during the season: once with a June trade, and again in September with the call-up of the franchise’s top prospect. But overall, the position was a revolving door in 2025.

The presumed starter, LaMonte Wade Jr., began the season as a placeholder for Bryce Eldridge, the top prospect drafted in 2023. Wade started 42 games, slashing .167/.275/.271 with one homer and 15 RBIs before losing his roster spot and finishing the season with the Los Angeles Angels.

Wilmer Flores stepped in for 30 games, posting a bounce-back offensive season with .241/.307/.379, 16 homers, and 71 RBIs, though his role was more as a designated hitter. The dynamic shiftedRafael Deve.

Devers, who had resisted first base in Boston, came to San Francisco willing to learn the position. He played 29 games while.236/.347 w35 hom, firml

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Other contributors included Casey Schmitt (18 games), David Villar (8), and Jerar Encarnacion (1). After a year of uncertainty and rotation at first base, San Francisco finally has options—and optimism—for the position moving forward.