Giants’ prospect heats up
San Francisco’s Bryce Eldridge is making a loud Opening Day case — he’s hitting a.881 OPS across 15 Cactus League games in spring action, according to the latest roster projection Eldridge.881 OPS in 15 games. That level of production is pushing him near serious consideration for the big‑league roster as teams finalize camps this week roster projection.
Opening Night is set for March 25, 2026 at Oracle Park, the date the Giants must submit their final 26‑man roster. mlb.com Eldridge posted a.890 OPS over 116 minor‑league games in 2025, a campaign that included 23 home runs and 91 RBIs. mlb.com The Giants selected Eldridge on Sept. 15, 2025, and he made his MLB debut that night as the designated hitter. mlbtraderumors.com mlb.com Roster trackers list Eldridge as a platoon/DH candidate and show he still carries three minor‑league option years. fangraphs.com Projected depth charts peg Rafael Devers as the Giants’ primary first baseman, a reality that would push Eldridge toward a DH/platoon role if he makes the club. rotochamp.com fangraphs.com Spring numbers reported around camp vary — FPTrack logged a.970 OPS through nine Cactus League games, while RotoBaller published a.263/.391/.579 slash line through nine games — and Giants president Buster Posey discussed Eldridge’s Opening Day chances on KNBR’s “Murph and Markus.” fptrack.com rotoballer.com nbcsportsbayarea.com
