In 2023, Eldridge was named the VirginiaGatorade Baseball Player of the Year after going 11–0 with a 1.30 ERA and 88 strikeouts over53+2⁄3 innings pitched and batting .422 with nine home runs and 23 RBIs.[4][5] He committed to play college baseball at theUniversity of Alabama.[6][7]
TheSan Francisco Giants selected Eldridge in the first round, with the 16th pick, in the2023 Major League Baseball draft.[8] He was considered a top prospect and the draft's besttwo-way prospect.[9][10] He signed with the Giants on July 17, 2023 for an under-slot deal of $4 million.[11] He spent his first professional season with the rookie-levelArizona Complex League Giants and Single-ASan Jose Giants. In 31 total games, Eldridge hit .294/.400/.505 with six home runs and 18 RBI.
Prior to the 2024 season, Eldridge announced that he would be a first baseman and stop pitching.[12] Late in the season, he was promoted to theDouble-ARichmond Flying Squirrels.[13] Across minor league levels ranging from Single-A toTriple-A, Eldridge hit .292 with 23 home runs in 116 games. After the season, he played for theScottsdale Scorpions in theArizona Fall League.[14]
On September 15, 2025, Eldridge was selected to the40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[17][18] He made his MLB debut that night against theArizona Diamondbacks, starting as thedesignated hitter; he went 0-for-3 in a 1–7 loss. Eldridge joinedMatt Cain andMadison Bumgarner as 20-year-olds to debut with the Giants. On September 20, Eldridge collected his first Major League hit atDodger Stadium off of All-Star pitcherTyler Glasnow. In 10 appearances for San Francisco, he went 3-for-28 (.107) with four RBI and seven walks. On October 1, it was announced that Eldridge would require surgery to remove abone spur from his left wrist.[19]
