Bryce Eldridge, SF Giants’ top prospect, makes big first impression in 2025

SAN FRANCISCO — Delayed by a wrist injury to start the season, Bryce Eldridge didn’t waste any time making up for lost time.

The Giants’ 20-year-old top prospect made his season debut for Double-A Richmond on Tuesday and homered in his first at-bat. Batting cleanup, the 6-foot-7 first baseman led off the second inning by using his left-handed swing to deposit a low-and-away breaking ball over the right-center field wall.

“All right, well, get him here now,” manager Bob Melvin joked...