21-year-old Bryce Eldridge hits walk-off grand slam after early-season struggles
The 21-year-old Giants rookie delivered the decisive blow Wednesday in San Francisco. Eldridge also homered on the two preceding days.
mlbtraderumors.comBryce Eldridge hit a walk-off grand slam Wednesday in San Francisco, becoming the youngest player ever to do so, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The 21-year-old Giants rookie had struck out swinging in a ninth-inning situation with runners on the corners and two outs two nights earlier. Eldridge homered in three consecutive days ending with the grand slam.
7 percent strikeout rate in his first 26 major-league appearances, including a 2025 call-up. His expected wOBA against breaking pitches has risen 170 points this season compared with last year. Eldridge is four games from first-base eligibility in ESPN leagues after making four starts at the position, with Rafael Devers serving as designated hitter on those days.
Cole Carrigg made his major-league debut during the past week and hit a pair of home runs, one at Coors Field and one at Las Vegas Ballpark. 359 career minor-league on-base percentage and stole 30 bases in 57 Triple-A games in 2026. The Rockies are scheduled to play 13 of their next 19 games at Coors Field.
The St. Louis Cardinals swapped Jordan and Nolan Gorman on the big-league roster Friday. Nolan Gorman’s batting average and isolated power have declined in each of the past three seasons. 548 with 11 home runs in 57 games for Triple-A Memphis.
Zack Gelof went 9-for-26 with three doubles, three home runs and eight runs scored in six games at Las Vegas Ballpark. He started at second base, third base and played defense in right field during the series. Jasson Dominguez returned to action over the weekend after a shoulder injury suffered May 7.
He went 2-for-8 with a double and a home run in two starts in right field. Jordan Lawlar returned to action Friday after a fractured right wrist and made two starts in center field against left-handed starters in Cincinnati over the weekend. Elvis Alvarado was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas 10 days ago and has made four appearances, striking out 11 of 18 batters faced while allowing one hit.
