When Buster Posey made the call to sell at the July deadline last year instead of buying, it stung. But now that spring training is underway, it’s looking like one of the smartest moves the Giants organization could’ve made.

Posey and the front office traded away Tyler Rogers, Camilo Doval, and Mike Yastrzemski, bringing in a haul of prospects that’s already turning heads. Four of them have made it to big-league camp, and honestly, they’re making the case that this rebuild move might actually work out.

The most exciting prospect? Jesús Rodríguez, a 23-year-old catcher who’s been absolutely crushing it in spring training. We’re talking a .353 batting average with a .964 OPS in 15 games. Five of his 12 hits went for extra bases, and he’s only struck out five times in 34 at-bats. What makes Rodríguez even more valuable is his versatility, he’s already appeared at catcher, second base, and left field, with the Giants eyeing him for first, third, and right field too. His speed is genuinely impressive: he’s been clocked at 29.4 feet per second running out a grounder, which is legit competitive for a guy who started as a catcher.

Then there’s Drew Gilbert, who made his MLB debut last August but struggled at the plate with a .190 batting average. The 25-year-old outfielder has incredible defensive skills and tons of energy, which caught the Giants’ attention when they acquired him. He’s dealing with a shoulder impingement right now, but the front office clearly believes in his upside.

Blade Tidwell, a 24-year-old pitcher also acquired in the Rogers deal, needs more development at Triple-A, but the Giants are hyped on his slider. Even though he had a rough spring, the organization sees serious potential in his repertoire.

Parks Harber rounds out the group, a 24-year-old third baseman who hasn’t even played past A-ball yet but owns an impressive .312 minor-league average. He was on fire before a hamstring injury sidelined him, hitting .357 with a .995 OPS. The Giants are betting so heavily on him that they’re already planning to make him a versatile defender across multiple positions.

It’s wild to think that what looked like a painful sell-off just a few months ago is now looking like smart asset management. These prospects are young, hungry, and hungry to prove themselves at the big-league level. Whether they all pan out remains to be seen, but right now, the Giants’ deadline moves are looking way better than anyone expected.