Up Next for Bryce: Giants Face Big Tests Ahead
Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge saw his average drop to . 231 Monday after he went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. Will he start the season in S.
F. or Sacramento?
Bryce Eldridge #8 of the San Francisco Giants watches a ball fly foul during a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds at Scottsdale Stadium on March 06, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) (Chris Coduto/Getty Images) PEORIA, Ariz - Even before Bryce E ldridge struck out in his three at-bats Monday, big-league scouts suggested the San Francisco Giants ' 21-year-old prospect might be best served by opening the season at Triple-A Sacramento. The majority of scouts the Chronicle spoke to who've seen Eldridge play multiple times this spring agree he needs a little more time in the minors - but not much.
"Maybe a month, that's all," one AL scout said Monday. "But he's going to be good . That's not a question.
" Eldridge's average has dipped to . 231 and he played in only 66 games at Sacramento last year, Teams often want to bring up young players when they're swinging the bat well, not in a funk. And, of course, any extra time in the minors allows Eldridge to hone his play at first base.