Giants' playoff odds surged after the Mets faltered, setting up a pivotal late-season stretch with the Dodgers. San Francisco is loading up, calling up Bryce Eldridge, a 20-year-old first baseman with 25 homers and 84 RBIs across three minor league levels in 2025, batting .260/.331/.512. Eldridge could slot in at first base as Wilmer Flores shifts to DH, with Rafael Devers providing veteran balance. With 13 games left, this push for October hinges on Eldridge's readiness and the Giants' ability to navigate a gauntlet against a division rival.