HOW BUSTER POSEY SEES GIANTS INFIELD SHAKING OUT AFTER BRYCE ELDRIDGE PROMOTION

When the Giants optioned Bryce Eldridge to Triple-A late in the spring, the top prospect was disappointed but understood, vowing to do what was needed to show that he belonged in the big leagues early in the 2026 season. There were a lot of different ways things could have gone over the next few weeks and months, but the Giants probably never imagined dealing with this exact situation.

Eldridge arrived Monday to a clubhouse that desperately needed offensive help, but did not actually need a designated hitter, the position he is likely to play most often as a rookie. Casey Schmitt has been the team's best hitter, and given that he's a former top pick himself and is only 27, the Giants have a lot of reasons to make sure they give this breakout a full chance to bloom.

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