It’s only a matter of time until McCovey Cove starts seeing an influx of splash hits. 

Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge, who ranks No. 25 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list, was named the best power hitter of the group by MLB.com’s Jim Callis. 

“Eldridge has all the ingredients to produce top-of-the-scale raw power: a quick left-handed swing designed to launch balls in the air, plus huge strength and leverage in his massive 6-foot-7 frame,” Callis wrote. 

The description of the highly touted prospect is nothing that the Giants’ front office and fans don’t already know. 

Eldridge has raked in the minor leagues, hitting 18 home runs in 253 at-bats over 66 games played in Triple-A. He averaged 14.06 at-bats per home run, the second-best rate for hitters in the Pacific Coast League with at least 200 plate appearances. 

The 20-year-old made his MLB debut after a late-season call-up in September. He wasn’t splashy at the plate immediately, but president of baseball operations Buster Posey saw plenty of promise. 

“You could see some swing and miss, he hit the ball hard,” Posey told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic in October. “I was impressed at some of his takes. I thought he did a nice job against some really tough pitchers. It’s a big jump… 

 “…It’s exciting to have a guy that you know there’s tremendous upside. I know he knows, and we all know there’s a lot of room for growth still, and we’re excited to keep watching that.” 

In Eldridge’s 10 games played in his late-season stint at the major-league level, the left-handed power hitter notched just three hits in 28 at-bats. Two of those hits were doubles, but he’s still looking for his first major-league home run. 

Despite the low batting average, his average exit velocity of 95.6 mph lands among baseball’s best power hitters. For comparison, the top two home run leaders for the National League, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber and Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, ended the season with average exit velocities of 94.3 mph and 94.9 mph, respectively. 

In the offseason, Eldridge had a bone spur removed in his wrist, which bothered him throughout the 2025 season. With no health restrictions on his play heading into spring training, he hopes to pick up where he left off and make new manager Tony Vitello’s Opening Day roster. 

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