Giants are making nonsensical Bryce Eldridge lineup decisions
San Francisco makes no sense right now.
Giants are making nonsensical Bryce Eldridge lineup decisions originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The San Francisco Giants called up Bryce Eldridge to provide some needed thump to their batting lineup.
One problem: They aren't actually putting him in the lineup. Of the Giants' last four games, Eldridge has been out of the lineup for three of them. Why?
Bryce Eldridge is sitting for the 3rd time in 4 days. What are they doing? — Jeff Young (@BaseballJeff1) May 11, 2026 MORE: MLB's 3-inning save rule is trending It really doesn't make a lot of sense.
You call up the powerful hitting prospect to let him hit, not let him sit. Eldridge homered in his start on Saturday, too. But then he came on as a pinch-hitter on Sunday, and notched a walk and a strikeout in two plate appearances.