Before the San Francisco Giants 2025 season, Marco Luciano talks candidly about changing positions.

MLB Trade Rumors: Before the San Francisco Giants 2025 season, Marco Luciano talks candidly about changing positions.

A young position player for the Giants talks candidly about his difficulties and positional changes.

Marco Luciano welcomes change as he gets ready for the 2025 Major League Baseball season with the San Francisco Giants, who are getting ready for Spring Ball. Luciano, who was once thought to be the team's future shortstop, is moving to the outfield in an effort to boost his confidence at the plate and play defense in a less demanding position.

Luciano acknowledged that the previous season was difficult. The 23-year-old struggled with offensive and defensive shortcomings, hitting just.217 with a.590 OPS in 41 major league games. As he tried to change his strategy, his power—once thought to be his greatest asset—failed to materialize.

Through a team interpreter, Luciano remarked, "Last year, I was lost, totally lost in the batter's box." "This summer, I focused on trying to figure out who I am and what my swing is. I believe that every gamer experiences it. All great players experience that. You try to regain your rhythm after losing yourself.

Luciano chose to skip winter ball in order to start over, and he went back to the Dominican Republic to work with trainers to improve his swing and get used to his new defensive position. He admitted that moving to the outfield felt awkward at first but is becoming more comfortable as the number of reps increases.

The Giants' new position is welcomed by Marco Luciano.

Luciano remarked, "I have to accept it mentally and do what's best for the team." "I'm going to switch positions because they told me it would benefit the team."

After the Giants signed Willy Adames in the offseason, who is anticipated to secure the position for the foreseeable future, Luciano's transfer off shortstop became unavoidable. Luciano's options in the infield are further limited by the team's belief that Tyler Fitzgerald, who plays second base, has promise.

For a long time, scouts have drawn comparisons between Luciano and another player who moved from the infield to the outfield, Alfonso Soriano.

The Giants believe that Luciano will be able to concentrate on his hitting and use his inherent ability if the demands of shortstop are removed.

Bob Melvin, the manager, is excited to watch Luciano adjust. He strikes the ball hard in the other direction and tracks it well. He never really had that chance with us, but when he plays frequently, his game probably has more pull power," Melvin remarked. "Obviously, we'd like to see more power, but it's difficult to develop that at the big-league level when you're not playing frequently."

Luciano will have to establish himself in a competitive outfield this spring. The Giants don't have a definitive fourth or fifth outfielder, but they do have their starting three. 

Other players competing for a squad berth include Wade Meckler, Jerar Encarnacion, Luis Matos, and Grant McCray. Luciano might start the season in Triple-A, where he would receive daily reps to further hone his outfield skills, if he is unable to land a major league spot out of camp.

Luciano is committed to getting better and allowing his performance determine his destiny in spite of the uncertainties surrounding his role. The way I think about this is that I have to do what I have to do," Luciano stated. "The only thing I can do is manage my performance and keep improving myself; they will select the best player who will benefit the team."

When the Giants signed Luciano as a top international prospect, they still had hope that he can regain his strength and develop into the offensive force they had in mind. Luciano has an opportunity to make a significant contribution in 2025 with a new perspective and a new responsibility.