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Giants Call up Top Prospect Bryce Eldridge to Try to Jolt a Sputtering Offense
San Francisco is last in the majors in runs, home runs and OPS as Bryce Eldridge and Jesús Rodríguez emerge as possible call-ups.
- The San Francisco Giants are calling up top prospect Bryce Eldridge and catcher Jesus Rodriguez from Triple-A Sacramento following a winless six-game East Coast road trip against Philadelphia and Tampa Bay.
- San Francisco's 13-21 record and last-place finish in the NL West stem from an 0-6 road trip, during which the Giants ranked last in the majors in runs per game, home runs, and walks.
- Eldridge is hitting.333 with five home runs and a.963 OPS in 30 Triple-A games, while Rodriguez brings a.330 average and.840 OPS with defensive versatility across multiple positions.
- To clear roster space, the organization designated outfielder Jerar Encarnacion for assignment and placed reliever Erik Miller on the 15-day injury list while optioning Will Brennan to Triple-A Sacramento.
- Manager Tony Vitello's team begins a six-game homestand Monday at Oracle Park against the San Diego Padres, with Eldridge batting seventh in the lineup as the Giants seek offensive production.
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