Bryce Eldridge made his debut for the San Francisco Giants in September 2025 and from there, the expectations that surrounded him just kept growing.

A lot of what happened with this team was disappointing over the 2026 season; Eldridge was not part of that.

Of course, the young hitter struggled and had to adjust as he faced big-league pitching, but he still finished the year with a slash line of .269/.364/.461, hit 17 home runs, 57 RBI and an .825 OPS over 107 games.

If you consider he was just 22 and had very limited MLB experience, those numbers are very encouraging.

The end of his season was very impressive and if it is a look into the future, the Giants are going to have to figure out how to maximize his potential.

In his last 30 games, Eldridge hit .321 with five home runs, 28 RBI and a .418 on-base percentage.

So, what’s the dilemma?

Rafael Devers Complicating the Plan

San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters…