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Bryce Eldridge a High-Upside Add in Deep Leagues?
San Francisco Giants designated hitter Bryce Eldridge reached the break at .271/.364/.468 with eight home runs, 28 runs, and 20 RBI in 217 plate appearances. Six of those homers came over his last 30 games. Yahoo managers have rostered Eldridge in just 22% of leagues. The power is not hiding. Eldridge carries a 92.3 mph average exit velocity, 54.4% hard-hit rate, and 12.5% barrel rate, and his .504 expected slugging percentage is better than the real mark. He has also trimmed his strikeout rate to 24.4% after sitting at 35.1% during his brief 2025 debut. There is no speed here, and first-base-only fantasy eligibility makes the roster fit a little tighter. Still, the bat belongs in deeper leagues. RotoBaller ranks Eldridge 72nd for Week 16 and recommends him in 15-team formats. He is a high-upside add for managers who need home runs.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Luis Arraez Wants to Stay in San Francisco
During media sessions in Philadelphia this week for the All-Star festivities, San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arraez said he doesn't want to be traded, but if it happens, he only wants to go somewhere he would play second base, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Many people were raising their eyebrows when the Giants signed Arraez in the offseason to play second base, but he has had outstanding results at the keystone after all the work he put in with infield guru Ron Washington in the offseason. The 29-year-old Venezuelan signed a one-year, $12 million deal with the Gigantes, but he's expected to be traded by the deadline in early August, especially since he doesn't have a no-trade clause. The four-time All-Star is hitting .330/.369/.460 at the All-Star break with an .829 OPS, four home runs, 35 RBI, 48 runs scored, and eight stolen bases in 91 games played. Arraez has never been a power asset in fantasy, but his elite contact skills and plate discipline still make him useful for a high batting average and on-base percentage, and a move to a contender won't hurt his value.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Susan Slusser
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Susan Slusser
Luis Arraez as Good as Gone at This Year's Trade Deadline?
ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan believe there is a 90% chance that the San Francisco Giants will trade infielder Luis Arraez at this year's deadline. Despite being 29 years old and primarily a batting average asset, Arraez "has done more to improve himself in the eyes of teams" than most other big trade candidates around the league. His defense at second base in San Fran has been among the best in the league. The three-time All-Star and three-time batting champion is going to lead baseball in strikeout rate for the fifth straight season. His versatility -- he also has experience at first base -- will only expand his trade market, making it likely he'll join his fifth different team in five years. Arraez's MLB-best contact ability combined with newfound defensive value will have more teams interested in him than they were when he was a free agent in the offseason. The Rays, Nationals, Dodgers, Yankees, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Guardians, and Pirates could all be in on him. Arraez is currently slashing .327/.364/.462 with an .826 OPS, four homers, 34 RBI, seven stolen bases, and 45 runs scored in 86 games with the Gigantes.
Source: ESPN.com - Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan
Source: ESPN.com - Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan
Rafael Devers Extends Hitting Streak With Two Homers on Sunday
San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers went 2-for-5 at the plate with two solo home runs and two RBI on Sunday in the 7-6 loss to the division-rival Colorado Rockies at Coors Field to extend his current hitting streak to nine games. Both of his homers came off starter Tanner Gordon. Devers is locked in at the dish right now, going 12-for-33 (.364) with six home runs, a double, nine RBI, and seven runs scored during his nine-game hitting streak, which began on June 26. The strong recent run from the 29-year-old left-handed-hitting Dominican infielder has boosted his season slash line to .248/.310/.481 with a .791 OPS, 18 home runs, 47 RBI, and 43 runs scored across his 343 at-bats in his first full season with the Giants. Devers has been mentioned as a possible trade target for contending teams this summer, but his big contract could be a deterrent. The three-time All-Star is no longer a lock to give you a high batting average, but he still has enough power from the left side of the plate to be a must-start in all fantasy leagues, even at pitcher-friendly Oracle Park.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Casey Schmitt Feeling Better, Back in Lineup Against Arizona
San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Casey Schmitt (illness) is starting at shortstop and is batting third for the Giants in Monday's series opener on the road against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, according to MLB.com. Schmitt was under the weather and didn't play on Sunday in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies, but he's back to begin the week and will move to the 6 with regular shortstop Willy Adames sitting due to back spasms. The 27-year-old is in the midst of a breakout in 2026 in his fourth year in the big leagues, slashing .290/.316/.508 with an .825 OPS, 16 home runs, 42 RBI, 37 runs scored, and seven stolen bases in 75 games across 313 plate appearances in a regular utility role for San Fran. He's not only having a career year, but he's eligible at first base, second base, third base, and the outfield in Yahoo leagues. Schmitt is hitting .280 (28-for-100) with four homers, three doubles, nine RBI, 10 runs, and two steals in 24 games in June and is batting .625 with a 2.042 OPS, two homers, and three RBI in just eight career at-bats against Rodriguez.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Casey Schmitt Dealing With Illness
San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Casey Schmitt (illness) was scratched from Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves with an illness that has been going around the clubhouse, according to Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle. With Schmitt sitting on Sunday, Jonah Cox joined the starting lineup and made the start in center field. Schmitt is under the weather, but he could be back in the starting nine for the Gigantes if he's feeling better for Monday's series opener on the road against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks. The 27-year-old former second-rounder in 2020 out of San Diego State University has had a breakout in 2026, currently slashing .290/.316/.508 with an .825 OPS, with career highs in home runs (16), RBI (42), runs scored (37), and stolen bases (seven) in 74 games played in his fourth year in the majors with San Fran. Schmitt's underlying metrics back up his breakout, too, as he's currently sporting an xBA of .297 and an xwOBA of .358. Check back on Monday to see if Schmitt is back in the Giants' starting lineup.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Shayna Rubin
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Shayna Rubin
Rafael Devers Breaks Out of Slump With Two Homers on Saturday Night
San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers' bat woke up in Saturday night's 5-0 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves at Oracle Park, as he went 2-for-3 at the plate with two home runs, four RBI, and a strikeout to raise his season average to .240 and his OPS to .754. His first home run was of the solo variety before he smacked a three-run shot in the third inning to account for all but one of the Giants' runs on the night. It was nice to see from the 29-year-old left-handed slugger, as Devers came into Saturday's contest with just three hits in his last 23 at-bats in his previous six games. After the two-homer performance in San Fran's shutout of Atlanta, Devers is batting .240 on the year with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, and 38 runs scored in 82 games played. The bad news is that he carries an xBA of .222, an xSLG of .424, and an xwOBA of .305 despite having a hard-hit rate in the 93rd percentile. Devers has been mentioned as a potential trade candidate this summer, but with the way he's played and with his contract (he signed a 10-year, $313.5 million deal back in January of 2023), it's going to be hard for the Giants to move him.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Luis Arraez Returns From Foot Injury to Face Braves
San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arraez (foot) is starting at second base and batting leadoff for the Giants in Friday's series opener against the visiting Atlanta Braves and right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. Arraez was pulled from Wednesday's game early against the Athletics after fouling a ball off his right foot, and he sat out of Thursday's series finale as a result. X-rays on Arraez's foot came back negative, though, and he'll return for the first game of the weekend series at Oracle Park on Friday against a pitcher he's very familiar with. Arraez is hitting .379 with an .848 OPS and an RBI in 29 career at-bats against Lopez. The 29-year-old three-time batting champion has been a hit machine again in 2026 in his first year in the Bay Area, as he enters action on Friday with a .321/.358/.445 slash line, .803 OPS, only three home runs, 30 RBI, 40 runs scored, and six stolen bases in his 299 at-bats. Fantasy managers will want to get Arraez back into their starting lineups in traditional formats as San Fran's table-setter.
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex Pavlovic
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex Pavlovic
Bryce Eldridge a Prospect With Second-Half Breakout Potential
San Francisco Giants rookie first baseman Bryce Eldridge has some of the most power upside of any young left-handed hitter in the game. And in his first 39 games this year after being called up from Triple-A Sacramento, Eldridge has gone 37-for-133 (.278) with six home runs, nine doubles, 16 RBI, and 21 runs scored across 156 plate appearances. The 21-year-old former 16th overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft has come on even stronger in June, too, going 23-for-75 (.307) with four long balls, three doubles, 12 RBI, and 13 runs scored in 21 games and 89 plate appearances for the Gigantes. Eldridge is the Giants' first baseman of the future, and the future is approaching fast. The struggling Giants will most certainly be sellers at the August trade deadline, and current first baseman Rafael Devers may be sent away. Even if Devers sticks around because of his massive contract, Eldridge will play regularly against right-handers as the designated hitter, and he has second-half breakout potential. Fantasy managers targeting power production need to look his way. Eldridge is rostered in 41% of Yahoo leagues right now.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Luis Arraez Missing Second Straight Game With Foot Injury
San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arraez (foot) will miss a second straight game on Thursday against the visiting Athletics in the series finale at Oracle Park due to a foot injury, according to MLB.com. Casey Schmitt is making another start at second base and will bat third for the Gigantes against A's left-hander Jeffrey Springs. Arraez is considered day-to-day right now after he was pulled from Tuesday's contest against the A's after fouling a ball off his right foot in the first inning. X-rays came back negative. The three-time batting champion's next chance to return to the starting nine will be for Friday's series opener at home against the Atlanta Braves. Although the 29-year-old Venezuelan infielder has minimal power and speed, he is still a key asset in batting average (.321), on-base percentage (.358), and runs scored (40) in his first year in the Bay Area. Arraez has added three home runs, 30 RBI, and six runs scored in his first 75 games in 2026. He should be back in the lineup at some point this weekend against Atlanta, if not on Friday.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Luis Arraez Out on Wednesday With Foot Injury
San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arraez (foot) is being held out of Wednesday's contest at Oracle Park against the visiting Athletics due to a foot injury that he suffered on Tuesday night, according to MLB.com. Casey Schmitt is starting at second base and will bat third for the Gigantes against A's rookie left-hander Gage Jump. Arraez fouled a ball off his right foot in the first inning of Tuesday's game in San Fran and eventually left the game in the fifth frame. The 29-year-old avoided a serious injury, though, and was feeling better on Wednesday, so there's a good chance he'll be back in action for Thursday's series finale against the A's. Arraez has fit in nicely in the Bay Area at the keystone in his first year with the Giants in 2026, coming into Wednesday's tilt with a .321/.358/.445 slash line, .803 OPS, three home runs, 30 RBI, 40 runs scored, and six stolen bases in 75 games across 332 plate appearances. The three-time All-Star and three-time batting champion is still one of the best sources of batting average and can also provide runs as a table-setter, but his lack of power and speed limits his overall fantasy upside.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
X-Rays Come Back Clean on Luis Arraez's Foot
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello said that infielder Luis Arraez (foot) is "a little sore," but X-rays on his foot came back clean, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. The Giants will see how the swelling is in Arraez's foot on Wednesday. Fantasy managers will want to check back later to see if Arraez returns to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the visiting Athletics, but the Giants will most likely play it safe and give him a day to rest. The 29-year-old fouled a ball off his right foot in his first at-bat in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the A's. He tried to stay in the game, but he eventually was pulled in the fifth inning. Arraez appears to have avoided a serious foot injury and should be considered day-to-day for the rest of the week. The Venezuelan infielder and three-time batting champion has once again been an excellent source of batting average (.321) and runs (40) atop the Giants' batting order, but he will not provide much power (three home runs) or speed (six steals) in 299 at-bats.
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex Pavlovic
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex Pavlovic
Luis Arraez Leaves Early After Fouling a Ball Off his Foot
San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arraez (foot) left Tuesday's game against the visiting Athletics after fouling a ball off his right foot in his first at-bat, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Arraez attempted to stay in the contest but eventually departed in the fifth frame. Before leaving the field early, Arraez went 1-for-2 at the plate with a single out of the leadoff spot for the Gigantes. Casey Schmitt moved from left field to second base to replace Arraez at the keystone. It sounds as though Arraez's foot injury isn't all that serious, but fantasy managers will want to check back on his status for Wednesday's contest in San Fran. Most likely, Arraez will have the day off as the Giants look to rest him for Wednesday's game against the A's. The 29-year-old Venezuelan infielder continues to offer a high batting average as a high-contact hitter, as he came into Tuesday's game with a .320 average (95-for-297) with only three home runs, 30 RBI, 40 runs, and six stolen bases in his first year in the Bay Area. The three-time All-Star is also a solid source of runs scored out of the top spot in the batting order. Consider him day-to-day until further notice.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Susan Slusser
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Susan Slusser
Bryce Eldridge Quickly Turning into a Must-Stash Power Bat
San Francisco Giants rookie first baseman Bryce Eldridge could easily be trending towards a second-half breakout in 2026, and he's starting to generate more attention off the waiver wire in fantasy baseball leagues for his elite raw power from the left side of the plate. In 33 games with the Gigantes this year, Eldridge has delivered a .319/.405/.558 slash line, .962 OPS, six home runs, 16 RBI, and 19 runs scored in a small sample size of 131 plate appearances. He debuted with San Fran in 2025, but he appeared in just 10 games. The 21-year-old former 16th overall pick in 2023 is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak in which he has gone 13-for-31 (.419) with four home runs, two doubles, 10 RBI, and six runs scored in 37 plate appearances. Eldridge went deep in three straight games and has homered in four of his last seven contests after clearing the fences in the team's last game on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. The Giants could sell off some major pieces at this year's trade deadline, which could put Eldridge in line for a more prominent role in the Bay Area going forward. Fantasy managers in need of some pop should definitely look Eldridge's way, as he's available in more than half of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Casey Schmitt Continues Breakout Season With Two Homers on Friday
San Francisco Giants utility man Casey Schmitt continued his breakout 2026 campaign on Friday in the 18-3 blowout win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, going 4-for-6 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk to raise his season average to .293 and his OPS to .884. The 27-year-old wasn't the only Giants player to have a monster day at the friendly confines of Wrigley, though, as both shortstop Willy Adames and third baseman Matt Chapman matched him with two-homer performances. It was quite the offensive display for the Gigantes, and just the third time in franchise history that three different players had two home runs in the same game. Schmitt has been on a heater this season and already has a career-high 15 long balls in 222 at-bats, adding 38 RBI, 31 runs scored, and five stolen bases in his 56 contests (237 plate appearances). Making him more attractive to fantasy managers is the fact that he's eligible at first, second, and third base, in addition to the outfield, in Yahoo leagues. Scoop him up if he's still available in your league.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
