US EditionSF Giants Designate Wade, Add Veteran First Baseman Smith in Flurry of Moves
- On June 3, 2025, the San Francisco Giants advanced 20-year-old top prospect Bryce Eldridge to Triple-A Sacramento following a sluggish offensive period, moving him up from their Double-A Richmond team.
- The promotion responded to the team’s struggle to score runs and produce at the plate, with the Giants generating only 30 runs over their last 15 games and hitting.131 with runners in scoring position.
- Eldridge boasts a.887 OPS over his minor league career and this season he hit.280 with a.350 on-base percentage and a.512 slugging percentage, recording seven home runs and driving in 20 runs while steadily enhancing his defensive skills at first base.
- Buster Posey, Giants president of baseball operations, said they are monitoring Eldridge’s progress closely and aim to put him in a position to succeed, noting his strong work ethic and willingness to improve.
- The team remains unsatisfied with offensive production despite activating Jerar Encarnacion and managing LaMonte Wade Jr.’s injury, suggesting Eldridge could debut this season though the Giants continue seeking near-term solutions.
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