The Giants are promoting first baseman Bryce Eldridge, the team’s top prospect, from Triple-A Sacramento to the majors, a source has confirmed to this news organization Sunday evening.

The team has yet to officially announce the news.

Eldridge, 20, will join San Francisco (75-74) in Phoenix on Monday with 13 games remaining in the regular season as they fight for a playoff spot. Entering Monday, the Giants are 1.5 games behind the New York Mets for the third and final NL wild card spot after dropping two of three to the Dodgers.

Eldridge’s promotion comes days after first baseman Dominic Smith suffered a right hamstring strain that will likely end his regular season. It is unclear what role Eldridge, who is still learning the nuances of first base, will have with the big-league team.

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