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3w ago

Giants Promote Top Prospect Bryce Eldridge for Stretch Run

The 20-year-old first baseman debuted at designated hitter after Dominic Smith’s hamstring injury created an opening during San Francisco’s wild-card push.

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Overview

  • The club announced the call-up before Monday’s game in Arizona, optioning Luis Matos and designating Brett Wisely for assignment to open active and 40-man roster spots.
  • Eldridge made his MLB debut Monday, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout as DH in an 8-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.
  • A 2023 first-round pick (No. 16) and a consensus top-15 prospect, Eldridge is 20 years old and has been converted to a full-time first baseman.
  • He produced a combined .260/.331/.512 line with 25 home runs and 84 RBIs across Double-A and Triple-A this season, with notable power and swing-and-miss tendencies.
  • San Francisco sits 1.5 games behind the Mets for the final NL wild-card spot with 13 games remaining, and Eldridge is postseason-eligible as the team weighs his usage at first base versus designated hitter.