Giants could cut ties with top prospect after struggles in MLB action originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
While the San Francisco Giants’ farm system isn’t elite by any means, they do have some intriguing prospects, and that includes Bryce Eldridge, who many view as one of the top prospects not only in the Giants’ system but in all of baseball.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEldridge already received his first taste of Major League Baseball during the 2025 season. Unfortunately, the youngster played in just 10 games and struggled a bit, but that doesn’t take away what he’s accomplished in the minors.
Despite that, Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report still believes there’s a possibility that Eldridge could be traded this winter, naming him one of 10 prospects who could be dealt during the Winter Meetings.
“An imposing 6'7" slugger who was the best two-way player in his prep class before turning his sole focus to hitting, Eldridge has legitimate 70-grade power and the potential to be a middle-of-the-order run producer. His 11.2 percent walk rate in pro ball speaks to a power hitter with a plan, though he went just 3-for-28 with 13 strikeouts in his first taste of the big leagues.
“Why He Could Be Traded: If the Giants intend on using Rafael Devers as the primary first baseman going forward, they might be inclined to flip Eldridge now rather than locking him into the DH role. The outfield is a clear need, and while they won't simply trade him to trade him, flipping him for the upgrade in the grass or a controllable young arm could jump-start their push back toward contention,” he wrote.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementConsidering Eldridge isn’t even arbitration-eligible until 2029, is still only 21 years old, and already reached the majors, it would be shocking to see the Giants move on from him.
However, if they can land an ace-caliber arm or a true star, it wouldn’t be completely unreasonable.
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