The conversations around Bryce Eldridge early in the spring focused largely on his glove. Eldridge still is relatively new to first base, and the Giants want him to become more proficient defensively in order to avoid the possibility that their best prospect needs to break into the big leagues as a designated hitter.

The Prospects Live crew breaks down the tools and skills of their top-ranked player in the San Francisco Giants farm system, infielder Bryce Eldridge.

Eldridge, 20, made a notable first impression during his first big league spring training, hitting a 450-foot home run in the Giants’ Cactus League opener against the Texas Rangers. Despite that impressive swing, Eldridge went 2-for-11 with eight strikeouts during the few plate appearances he received.

Two key San Francisco Giants prospects were reassigned to minor league camp in a series of spring training roster cuts on Wednesday.

The Giants announced a wave of cuts from camp this morning, with top prospect Bryce Eldridge and former top prospect Marco Luciano among the most notable names sent out to minor league camp.