"The 16th overall pick out of high school in 2023, Eldridge surged in Double-A at the start of the season and was slashing .249/.322/.514 with 18 homers, 88 strikeouts and 28 walks for the Giants' Triple-A affiliate. His strikeout rate remained high of late, but his production improved over these last 17 games, during which he boasted a .294 batting average with 10 extra-base hits."
"After acquiring Devers in the middle of June, the Giants went 13-22 heading into the trade deadline at the end of July, prompting the front office to deal veteran players. As of Aug. 22, the Giants were seven games below .500 and 7 1/2 games out of the final wild-card spot, but they have since won 14 of 20 games and currently trail the slumping New York Mets by only 1 1/2 games with 13 remaining."
Bryce Eldridge, a 20-year-old first baseman and top-30 prospect, is being called up to the majors and is expected to take the roster spot vacated by Dominic Smith, who went on the injured list with a hamstring strain. Eldridge was the 16th overall pick in 2023 and delivered power in the upper minors, slashing .249/.322/.514 with 18 home runs for the Triple-A club while recording 88 strikeouts and 28 walks. His recent stretch included a .294 average and 10 extra-base hits over 17 games. The Giants have shifted Rafael Devers between first base and DH while Smith and Wilmer Flores had platooned the other spot. San Francisco has surged late in the season, winning 14 of 20 games and narrowing its wild-card deficit to 1.5 games with a short stretch remaining.
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