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Giants' David Villar: Sent down to minors
The San Francisco Giants optioned David Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.Villar went 4-for-18 with eight strikeouts during his most recent stint in the big leagues. The Giants are expected to call up Jerar Encarnacion from Triple-A Sacramento to replace Villar on the active roster.
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Giants' David Villar: Returns to majors
The San Francisco Giants recalled David Villar from Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.With Wilmer Flores (knee) headed for the injured list, the Giants will call upon Villar to provide the team with additional infield depth. In six games with San Francisco this season, the 27-year-old has gone 5-for-17 with a home run and four RBI, and he's also posted an .857 OPS through 311 plate appearances in Triple-A. He'll presumably serve as the Giants' primary option at first base against left-handed pitching until Flores returns from the IL.
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Giants' David Villar: Sent down to Triple-A
The San Francisco Giants optioned David Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.Villar went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in his last start Wednesday against Atlanta. The 27-year-old infielder appeared in just six games for the Giants after being recalled June 22, going 5-for-17 with one home run, four RBI and five strikeouts. San Francisco recalled left-hander Kolton Ingram from Double-A Richmond in a corresponding move.
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Giants' David Villar: Sitting against lefty Thursday
David Villar is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.Wilmer Flores will man first base while the Cubs send southpaw Shota Imanaga to the mound, but even though he's a right-handed hitter like Flores, Villar looks as though he'll be the preferred option against right-handed pitching. Villar started both of the last two nights against righties, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. The 27-year-old's stay atop the depth chart may not last long, however, as top first baseman LaMonte Wade (hamstring) is in the midst of a rehab assignment and could be activated from the injured list as soon as this weekend.
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Giants' David Villar: Joins big-league club
The San Francisco Giants recalled David Villar from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.Villar has spent the entire season in Triple-A after failing to make the MLB roster out of spring training. During his time in Sacramento, he's slashed .272/.352/.487 with 12 homers and 46 RBI in 264 plate appearances. He only posted a .551 OPS in the majors last season, however, so his Triple-A success shouldn't be expected to translate into the big leagues.
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Giants' David Villar: Shifting to minor-league camp
The San Francisco Giants optioned David Villar to minor-league camp Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.Villar was never a likely bet to make San Francisco's Opening Day roster, though he had a strong showing during spring training with three homers and a 1.093 OPS in 44 plate appearances. The 27-year-old had an .869 OPS at the Triple-A level last season but also struck out at a 26.6 percent clip, and he'll likely need to show improved contact skills to having any staying power in the majors.
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Giants' David Villar: Returns to lineup
David Villar (hand) is starting at third base and batting sixth in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Mariners, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.Villar was hit by a pitch on the left hand Monday but had X-rays come back negative, and he'll return to action Sunday after taking a few days to recover. The 27-year-old struggled to a .551 OPS in 46 big-league games last season and is fighting for a bench job on San Francisco's Opening Day roster.
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Giants' David Villar: X-rays come back negative
David Villar is day-to-day after X-rays on his left hand came back negative, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.Villar had to be removed from Monday's contest against the Rockies after being hit on the left hand by a pitch, but he's managed to escape with merely a bruise. The 27-year-old is competing for a reserve infielder job with the San Francisco Giants this spring.
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Giants' David Villar: Leaves games after HBP on hand
David Villar was removed from Monday's Cactus League contest against the Rockies after being hit on the left hand by a pitch, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.Villar was struck by a Peter Lambert offering in the sixth inning and walked off the field with the trainer. This could just be a precaution since his day was likely close to over, anyway, but it's unclear at this point whether he might require X-rays.
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Giants' David Villar: Getting long look in spring
David Villar will play in his fifth Cactus League game of the spring Thursday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.Villar is getting plenty of playing time so far, and he's gone 2-for-7 with a pair of doubles and a run scored over his first four spring games. The 27-year-old is projected for a utility role if he makes the major-league roster out of camp. That said, he has no clear path to playing time with more established options at both corner infield spots and second base, his three most likely positions. Villar also bats right-handed, as are all but two (LaMonte Wade and Brett Wisely) of the San Francisco Giants' infield options, so there's not much chance of Villar earning a favorable platoon situation.
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