Overview
- Eldridge shagged fly balls in the corner outfield at Scottsdale Stadium on Wednesday at Vitello’s instruction to “take shagging seriously.”
- Team officials and Eldridge stressed this is not a position change, with the 21-year-old remaining a first baseman/DH and limiting outfield work to shagging during BP.
- Jung Hoo Lee loaned Eldridge a glove as his own outfield mitt is en route from Virginia, and outfielder Drew Gilbert offered tips during the session.
- Eldridge is fully healthy after October left wrist surgery and has been taking grounders and receiving defensive work with Ron Washington and Jolbert Cabrera.
- The Giants’ addition of Luis Arráez and Rafael Devers’ role at first base tighten Eldridge’s path, so any outfield capability could bolster his Opening Day case; he last played outfield in 2023 with 26 games and two errors.