Kaeden Kent joins Giants: 'I want to be like him'

Kaeden Kent's new team

Kaeden Kent joined the San Francisco Giants after being traded from the New York Yankees in the Aug. 3 Heliot Ramos trade.

Jeff Kent's legacy

Jeff Kent became a Hall of Fame Giant in July 2026 and had his No. 21 retired in August 2026 at Oracle Park.

Kaeden Kent's interview

Kaeden Kent said he wants to be like his father Jeff Kent, who is in the Hall of Fame, and not separate himself from his legacy.

“I want to be like him. He’s in the Hall of Fame.”

Family resemblance

Kaeden Kent has a family resemblance to his father Jeff Kent, including a similar mustache and a direct communication style.

Kaeden Kent's position

Kaeden Kent considers himself first a shortstop, though he has played second base in the Arizona Fall League.

Training and development

Kaeden Kent is working on improving his game consistency while learning about top pitching prospects in the Arizona Fall League.

Jeff Kent's reaction

Jeff Kent initially had mixed feelings about his son joining the Giants due to high expectations but supported him after hearing about his talent.

Future plans

Kaeden Kent hopes to join his father in spring training, possibly with Jeff Kent returning as a guest coach.

Team competition

Kaeden Kent believes competition among middle infielders raises the level of play and helps the team succeed.

“Competition raises the level of players.”

Kaeden Kent's goal

Kaeden Kent focuses on winning baseball games rather than statistics to measure his success.