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Giants' Bryce Eldridge faces big expectations, takes message from veterans to heart: be yourself
Bryce Eldridge, 21, is advised by Giants veterans to be himself while developing at Triple-A Sacramento to refine his power-hitting and defense, aiming for a bigger MLB role.
- On Feb. 21, 2026, at Giants spring training in Peoria, Bryce Eldridge, a 6-foot-7 first baseman, embraced advice from veterans Willy Adames and Matt Chapman to `just be yourself`.
- With just 321 plate appearances over 74 Triple-A games, the 21-year-old prospect was drafted 16th overall in 2023, underscoring limited experience.
- Coaching staff praise has been specific, with Ron Washington applauding Eldridge’s strides and Vitello saying `He takes it all in`, supported by a 95.6 mph exit velocity and elite bat speed.
- Leaning on family and faith, Eldridge says he will remain power-first and credits veterans' mentorship for staying grounded, which he says helps maintain perspective.
- The organization has not finalized where he will begin the year, and it might be at Triple-A Sacramento to build reps, with Vitello expecting progress in the coming months.
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SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, USA (AP) — At the beginning of the spring trainings, the Giant veterans, Dominican Willy Adames and Matt Chapman, pulled some of the young position players away from the camp with a simple message: be it yourself. Bryce Eldridge got it straight. There are huge expectations on the first base of San Francisco, one of the highest ranking players in the Major Leagues at 2.01 meters — “and a little more,” Eldridge shared about wh…
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