So far in the Majors, Bryce Eldridge is the power hitter the Giants thought he’d be. He’s hit 10 homers and 13 doubles in 60 games in the Bay. In my initial spotlight of Eldridge, I pointed out that he needed to cut down on his 30% strikeout rate at the next level. So far, that’s not happening, as 2026’s mark is basically the same.

What I will give him credit for is his 12.8% walk rate in 2026, which ranks in 87th percentile in MLB. More impressively, his average exit velocity of 92.6 MPH is in the 92nd percentile, and his hard-hit percentage is in the top 2% in MLB.

As much as I’d like to nitpick his batting average and strikeout numbers, especially as a 3-outcome guy, Bryce Eldridge is actually doing pretty well. The highest team batting average in the league belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays and the Pittsburgh Pirates at .261, and Bryce has a mark of .265. That is also 14 points higher than his own team’s average.

The point is that the Giants don’t like Bryce Eldridge because of his contact skills. They have Luis Arraez for that (for now). They like him because he hits the ball hard and draws walks. He’s been a fun addition for a San Francisco Giants team that hasn’t had a lot to get excited about in 2026.

If Bryce Eldridge can continue to grow and mature as a hitter, he can be a solid piece as the Giants step into the future. At the time of writing this (July 23), the Giants will be open for business at the deadline, with the only untouchable player being Logan Webb. I doubt they’ll move Eldridge, given his years of control as a young prospect, so we’ll see if Bryce Eldridge can embrace the role of a true slugger that San Francisco can build around.