"SAN JOSE Bryce Eldridge hasn't been oblivious to the rumors. The Giants' top prospect has been the subject of trade chatter all offseason, discussed as the possible centerpiece of a deal for starting pitching. Those talks, though, appear to have quelled following the additions of Adrian Houser and Tyler Mahle. Now donning the No. 8 in honor of hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin, Eldridge is still donning the orange and black. He hopes to continue doing so for years to come."
"I try not to get too wrapped up in anything going on. I think when you get to a point in the offseason, people need stuff to talk about whether they know what's true and what's not. I don't know how far those talks got, but I want to be here. I want to play for this team and I don't plan on leaving here anytime soon."
Bryce Eldridge remains with the San Francisco Giants after offseason trade chatter cooled following the additions of Adrian Houser and Tyler Mahle. Eldridge adopted No. 8 in honor of hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin and intends to stay with the team long-term. The 21-year-old missed the start of the minor-league season due to left wrist surgery, received a cortisone shot, and performed well at Double-A Richmond and Triple-A Sacramento before a late-season call-up. Eldridge described the year as mentally challenging but says he is in the last week of rehab, is full go, began hitting progression in December, will use a Trajekt Arc machine, and will compete for an Opening Day roster spot in February.
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