American baseball player (born 2004)
Baseball player
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
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+ 2 ⁄3 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
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 Double-A Richmond Squirrels.[ 12]
References
^ "Bryce Eldridge is a two-way star. Ohtani comparisons have followed" . The Washington Post . April 12, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023 .
^ "Madison senior makes Team USA baseball squad" . InsideNoVa.com . September 10, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023 .
^ "Bryce Eldridge is the best two-way prospect in the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft" . InsideNoVa.com . June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023 .
^ "Madison's Eldridge Named Gatorade VA Baseball Player of the Year" . Rivals.com . June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023 .
^ 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 .
^ "What to know about top Alabama recruit Bryce Eldridge in MLB Draft" . Tuscaloosa News . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023 .
^ "Giants draft another two-way player in Eldridge" . MLB.com . Retrieved 2023-07-10 .
^ "Orioles mock draft roundup: Pitcher, potential two-way player among candidates at No. 17 overall" . Baltimore Sun . June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023 .
^ 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 .
^ "SF Giants sign first-round pick Bryce Eldridge for $4 million signing bonus" . FanNation . July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023 .
^ "Why this No. 4 prospect is shelving the two-way lifestyle" . mlb.com . Retrieved February 22, 2024 .
^ "SF Giants promote top prospect Bryce Eldridge to Double-A" . Retrieved September 4, 2024 .
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