Bryce Eldridge, the top prospect in the Giants’ organization, returned to Triple-A Sacramento’s lineup on Friday after missing several weeks due to a moderate right hamstring strain.
Eldridge, 20, sustained the injury on June 21 and did not begin a rehab assignment with the ACL (Arizona Complex League) Giants until July 14. In two games with the ACL Giants, Eldridge went 2-for-6 with a walk and an RBI.
The first baseman began his season with Double-A Richmond, missing the first several weeks of the season due to a wrist injury. Eldridge, playing just a few hours from his hometown, hit .280 with seven homers and 20 RBIs over 34 games for the Flying Squirrels and earned a promotion to Triple-A Sacramento in early June.
Prior to the hamstring injury, Eldridge was hitting .230/.284/.426 with three homers over 16 games for the River Cats. Overall, Eldridge has .266 batting average and .811 OPS this season with 10 homers.
