San Francisco Completes 2025 WPBL Draft With Deep, Dynamic Class

San Francisco

Matt Warren

San Francisco closed out the inaugural WPBL Draft with one of the most balanced and internationally diverse groups in the league. Across 30 selections, the club added power arms, elite defenders, and a mix of emerging talents and veteran leadership—building a roster that reflects the franchise’s long-term vision: athleticism, versatility, and global reach.

Below is the full list of San Francisco’s 2025 draft selections.

Full Draft Class — San Francisco

  1. Kelsie Whitmore, RHP (27) — San Diego, CA, USA
  2. Amanda Gianelloni, 2B (28) — New Orleans, LA, USA
  3. Joely Leguizamon, SS (26) — Dominican Republic
  4. Jill Albayati, RHP/UTL (21) — Anaheim, CA, USA
  5. Samantha Gutierrez, C (22) — San Diego, CA, USA
  6. Ayaka Yamamoto, 3B (21) — Fukuyama, Japan
  7. Niki Eckert, LHP (22) — Tarrytown, NY, USA
  8. Andreanne Leblanc, 1B (24) — Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, Canada
  9. Jua Park, SS (20) — Hadong, South Korea
  10. Alexia Jorge, C (22) — Lyndhurst, NJ, USA
  11. Ela Day-Bedard, IF (20) — Gatineau, QC, Canada
  12. Rosa Del Castillo, CF (26) — Puebla, Mexico
  13. Elizabeth Gilder, LHP (24) — New Westminster, BC, Canada
  14. Skylar Kaplan, LF (24) — Glen Burnie, MD, USA
  15. Hinano Beppu, 2B (29) — Kitakyushu City, Japan
  16. Jordan Eyster, CF (21) — Royal Oak, MI, USA
  17. Katie Reynolds, RHP (24) — Watertown, MA, USA
  18. Peyton Coria, RHP (19) — Perris, CA, USA
  19. Hanna Miura, 2B (22) — Sapporo, Japan
  20. Kaija Bazzano, SS (23) — Sebastopol, CA, USA
  21. Kaelei Kajitani, 1B (21) — Madera, CA, USA
  22. Kiley Ingram, RHP (18) — Ontario, CA, USA
  23. Scrappy Hopkins, C (27) — Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA
  24. Flor Elena Valerio Montoya, RHP (23) — Tijuana, Mexico
  25. Esthela Segovia, C (31) — Tijuana, Mexico
  26. Bella Espinoza-Molina, RF (23) — Ladera Ranch, CA, USA
  27. Arwen McCullough, RHP (21) — Livermore, CA, USA
  28. Allie Lacey, 2B (31) — La Crescenta, CA, USA
  29. Micaela Minner, 1B (40) — Akron, OH, USA
  30. Kailyn Bearpaw, 1B (22) — Sapulpa, OK, USA

A Class Built for Identity and Impact

San Francisco’s draft board shows a clear blueprint:

Pitching depth. International experience. Defenders who can anchor the infield for years.

With established stars like Kelsie Whitmore and rising talents from Japan, Korea, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada, and across the U.S., this class positions San Francisco as one of the most intriguing teams entering the 2026 season.