SF Giants 2026 spring training preview: designated hitter

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — On Sept. 11, 2009, Buster Posey made his major-league debut. He enjoyed his cup of coffee, checked off a couple of milestones, then started the next year with Triple-A Fresno before being called up to the majors — for good — in May.

Fast-forward to the present day and Posey is confronting a similar situation, one in which he’s making the decisions of another young prospect’s fate.

On Sept. 15, 2025, Bryce Eldridge made his major-league debut. He, like Posey, enjoyed his cup of coffee.