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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 70 | Run: 40 | Arm: 60 | Field: 45 | Overall: 60

Eldridge won USA Baseball's Dick Case Award as its top player in 2022, when he starred as both a hitter and pitcher while winning a gold medal at the 18-and-under World Cup, and he was the best two-way talent in the 2023 Draft. An ankle injury limited him on the mound as a high school senior but didn't stop him from leading Madison HS (Vienna, Va.) to its second state Class 6 title in three seasons. Signed for $3,997,500 as the 16th overall pick, he advanced from Single-A to Triple-A at age 19 in his first full pro season, earned top prospect honors in the High-A Northwest League and led all Minor League teenagers in homers (23) and slugging (.516) while ranking second in OPS (.885) and fifth in wRC+ (137).

Despite his youth, Eldridge produced better exit velocities than most Minor Leaguers last season. He has an exceptionally quick left-handed swing and plenty of strength and leverage in his 6-foot-7 frame, earning top-of-the-scale grades for his raw power from many evaluators. He chased fastballs out of the zone and had contact issues against non-fastballs in Double-A and Triple-A, but fatigue may have been an issue, and he has plenty of time to make adjustments. He should hit for a decent average and draw his share of walks while challenging for home run titles in the Majors.

Eldridge has below-average speed but can flash solid run times under way and is more athletic than most players his size. After spending his pro debut in right field, he had a rough introduction to first base in 2024, committing 18 errors (mostly on fielding miscues and failed catches) in 100 games. He has a stronger arm than most at his position and displayed a 92-96 mph fastball and low-80s slider as an amateur.