SAN FRANCISCO – Bryce Eldridge, the Giants’ 20-year-old power-hitting top prospect, could reach the major league team before the end of the season. During an interview Thursday on KNBR (680 AM), Buster Posey, the Giants’ president of baseball operations, raved about Eldridge’s recent form at the plate.

The San Francisco Giants may have acted like sellers at last week's trade deadline, but they are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. Not only that, but it also sure looks like their top prospect is extremely ready to help them secure it.

With SF Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge currently on a tear in Triple-A Sacramento, some fans are clamoring for him to be promoted. However, president of baseball operations Buster Posey pumped the brakes on that recently.

The San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The Giants' Dominic Smith hit a go-ahead double in the ninth inning, while Jerar Encarnacion hit a home run in the fifth inning.

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The San Francisco Giants will give the start to Robbie Ray (9-5, 2.85 ERA), who is looking for win No. 10 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Andrew Heaney (5-9, 4.89 ERA). The Giants beat the Pirates 8-1 yesterday,