Overview

• San Francisco announced Bryce Eldridge will have a bone spur removed from his left wrist, with Dr. Steven Shin performing the procedure in Los Angeles.
• Team officials pegged recovery at about eight weeks and indicated the timeline should not hinder his availability for spring training or the 2026 season.
• Eldridge missed the start of 2025 with a wrist issue, debuted at Double-A on April 22, moved to Triple-A in June, and went 3-for-28 with seven walks in 10 MLB games after a mid-September call-up.
• The first base and designated hitter picture remains a focus, with general manager Zack Minasian saying the club will not close the door on a Dominic Smith reunion alongside Rafael Devers and Eldridge.
• Some reports referenced the right wrist, but the team’s announcement specifies the left wrist as the site of the surgery.