"When the Giants acquired Rafael Devers in June, the franchise created a quandary that they'd need to sort out: Who would play first base in the long term? Would it be Devers, the former third baseman who never played first prior to July? Or would it be top prospect Bryce Eldridge, who didn't become a full-time first baseman until last season?"
"I think I could go out and play an above-average first base in the big leagues. That's how I feel, Eldridge said ahead of his debut. I think a lot of people downplay, maybe not the work I've done on defense, but how well I think I've done on defense. I think I've had a great year over there. I've just been working my tail off (in the minor leagues) to get better every day."
The Giants acquired Rafael Devers in June, creating a long-term first-base decision between Devers and prospect Bryce Eldridge. Devers is a former third baseman who began playing first in July, while Eldridge became a full-time first baseman last season. Manager Bob Melvin announced that Devers and Eldridge will split first-base starts for the remainder of the season, with the club postponing a definitive choice until spring training. The team was eliminated from the N.L. wild-card race and has only a few games left. Eldridge emphasized defensive improvement and strong minor-league performance this year, noting work to get better every day. In 2024, his first full season in the minors, Eldridge had 18 errors.
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