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}}'''Bryce Edward Eldridge''' (born October 20, 2004) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[Two-way player#Baseball|two-way player]] in the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization.
}}'''Bryce Edward Eldridge''' (born October 20, 2004) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[first baseman]] and [[right fielder]] in the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization.


==Amateur career==
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Prior to the 2024 season, Eldridge announced that he would play primarily as a first baseman for the time being.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why this No. 4 prospect is shelving the two-way lifestyle|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-eldridge-giants-no-4-prospect-giving-up-two-way|access-date=February 22, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref>
Prior to the 2024 season, Eldridge announced that he would play primarily as a first baseman for the time being.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why this No. 4 prospect is shelving the two-way lifestyle|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-eldridge-giants-no-4-prospect-giving-up-two-way|access-date=February 22, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref>

Late in the 2024 season, Bryce was promoted to the AA Richmond Squirrels. <ref>{{Cite web|title=SF Giants promote top prospect Bryce Eldridge to Double-A|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/09/02/sf-giants-promote-top-prospect-bryce-eldridge-to-double-a/|access-date=September 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>https://x.com/rog61/status/1830564169399124470</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:35, 16 September 2024

Bryce Eldridge
San Francisco Giants
First baseman / Right fielder
Born: (2004-10-20) October 20, 2004 (age 20)
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
U-18 Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Sarasota-Bradenton Team

Bryce Edward Eldridge (born October 20, 2004) is an American professional baseball first baseman and right fielder in the San Francisco Giants organization.

Amateur career

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Eldridge lives in Vienna, Virginia and attended James Madison High School.[1] He played for the United States national baseball team in the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup and was named the tournament's MVP after batting .316 with three home runs and 13 RBI.[2] Eldridge was named the Virginia Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year after going 11–0 with a 1.30 ERA and 88 strikeouts over 53+23 innings pitched and batting .422 with nine home runs and 23 RBIs.[3][4]

He was committed to play college baseball at the University of Alabama.[5][6]

Professional career

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Eldridge was chosen with the 16th pick of the first round in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[7] He was considered a top prospect and the draft's best two-way prospect.[8][9] He signed with the Giants on July 17, 2023 for an under-slot deal of $4,000,000.[10] He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Giants and Single–A San Jose Giants. In 31 total games, Eldridge hit .294/.400/.505 with 6 home runs and 18 RBI.

Prior to the 2024 season, Eldridge announced that he would play primarily as a first baseman for the time being.[11]

Late in the 2024 season, Bryce was promoted to the AA Richmond Squirrels. [12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Bryce Eldridge is a two-way star. Ohtani comparisons have followed". The Washington Post. April 12, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Madison senior makes Team USA baseball squad". InsideNoVa.com. September 10, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bryce Eldridge is the best two-way prospect in the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft". InsideNoVa.com. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "Madison's Eldridge Named Gatorade VA Baseball Player of the Year". Rivals.com. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  5. ^ Law, Keith (April 22, 2023). "Keith Law's MLB Draft scouting notes: Bryce Eldridge and other top high school hitters". The Athletic. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "What to know about top Alabama recruit Bryce Eldridge in MLB Draft". Tuscaloosa News. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Giants draft another two-way player in Eldridge". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  8. ^ "Orioles mock draft roundup: Pitcher, potential two-way player among candidates at No. 17 overall". Baltimore Sun. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Castrovince, Anthony (July 3, 2023). "Could 6-foot-7 'scary-looking dude' end up a 2-way star like Ohtani?". MLB.com. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  10. ^ "SF Giants sign first-round pick Bryce Eldridge for $4 million signing bonus". FanNation. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "Why this No. 4 prospect is shelving the two-way lifestyle". mlb.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "SF Giants promote top prospect Bryce Eldridge to Double-A". Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  13. ^ https://x.com/rog61/status/1830564169399124470
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