Giants DFA Buddy Kennedy, Reinstate Bryce Eldridge from Bereavement List

The San Francisco Giants announced a pair of roster moves, designating infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment and reinstating infielder Bryce Eldridge (#8) from the Bereavement List.

Eldridge's return is the straightforward half of the transaction — he steps back into the fold after his time on the Bereavement List, and the roster math required a corresponding move to make room.

The Kennedy side

Kennedy draws the short straw, landing on the DFA list as the club clears space. What happens next for him — a trade, a release, a waiver claim — remains unconfirmed.

A roster under pressure

The move lands against a backdrop of genuine roster stress in San Francisco. Adrian Houser was placed on the IL with a right forearm strain, and Jesus Rodriguez is dealing with an elbow neuritis setback that will send him to a specialist in Dallas. The bullpen has also been stretched thin in recent days. Eldridge's reinstatement adds a healthy body back to an infield that has had little margin for error.

What we don't know yet

No timetable or next destination has been reported for Kennedy. Eldridge's role going forward — and how the Giants manage their broader roster crunch — is worth watching as the club navigates a compressed stretch.