Can promotion of top prospect help Giants make playoff push?

Eldridge has quickly risen through the Giants' farm system. At the minor league level, the 20-year-old is hitting .260/.333/.510 with 25 home runs, 84 RBI and an .843 OPS.

Torres explains that after having placed veteran Dominic Smith on the 10-day injured list, the Giants were lacking power from the left side of the plate, and that Eldridge gives them exactly what they need to make up for this loss.

How Bryce Eldridge can help the Giants

Eldridge has put together a strong season and is one of the most exciting prospects in all of baseball. The Giants have been playing much better since selling at the trade deadline, and Eldridge gives them another impact bat that can help them make a push towards their first postseason appearance since 2021. 

San Francisco selected Eldridge with the 16th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft out of James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia. He brings power from the left side that will give the Giants' lineup a significant boost as they try to make a push towards clinching the final wild-card spot.

The team has a tough stretch coming up, including a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, a fellow playoff hopeful, and a four-game series with the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants will hope Eldridge can make an impact in these key games.