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On the field, Caleb Kilian grades out as a poor RP for Giants (F Performance). That places him 377th of 383 graded relief pitchers. The public read is negative (D+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 34 | 6.3818183 | 2-7 | 51 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 2026 | ![]() | 27 | 3.45 | 2-3 | 31 | 1.22 | 28.2 | 4 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 2 | 4.22 |
Around San Francisco, the narrative on Caleb Kilian reads as a D+ sentiment grade — measured by recent headlines and fan reactions. The coverage surrounding him is overwhelmingly celebratory and personality-driven rather than results-focused, anchored in his "full circle" return to the Giants organization after time away, a storyline that has generated genuine goodwill from both local and national media outlets. Recent headlines lean heavily into his personal journey and backstory — questions about his early dreams, his path to the majors, comparisons to baseball legends — rather than drilling down on innings pitched, ERA, or concrete on-field contributions, which tells you that media perception of Kilian is running ahead of his actual established track record. The Giants have been active in roster construction throughout June, adding arms like RHP Carson Seymour, LHP Matt Gage, LHP Ryan Borucki, and RHP Joel Peguero, a pattern that suggests the organization is continuing to build depth and competition for relief innings; in that context, Kilian's positive press becomes slightly more fragile — goodwill alone won't secure his roster spot if performance doesn't follow. The bottom line: Kilian is currently riding a wave of soft, narrative-driven media support that positions him as "more than a feel-good story," but that halo effect remains contingent on translating the good vibes into consistent relief work over the season's final months.
Caleb Kilian ranks 377th of 383 graded relief pitchers by performance. That slots Caleb between Travis Adams (F) just ahead and Richard Lovelady (F) just behind.
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Richard LoveladyNationals| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 6/4 | @ MIL | W 12-9 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tue, 6/2 | @ MIL | L 3-8 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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| 2023 | ![]() | 3 | 16.88 | 0-1 | 5 | 2.81 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 2022 | ![]() | 3 | 10.32 | 0-2 | 9 | 2.03 | 11.1 | 0 |
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| Sun, 5/31 | @ COL | W 19-6 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Sat, 5/30 | @ COL | L 6-8 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Wed, 5/27 | vs ARI | L 2-3 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |