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Top David Villar News
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Giants' David Villar: Scores twice in loss
Villar went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a walk during Tuesday's 11-3 loss to the Brewers.
Villar posted his first extra-base hit of the season, cracking a double into right field in the third before coming around to score the Giants' first run. The 28-year-old infielder will likely continue to receive playing time against lefties, as Casey Schmitt (oblique) is expected to miss about a month. Villar has appeared in two big-league games this season, going 2-for-7 with three runs scored and a 1:1 BB:K.
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Giants' David Villar: Makes first appearance of 2025
Villar went 1-for-4 with a run scored during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Angels.
The 28-year-old infielder made his first appearance of the season, joining the 26-man roster after Casey Schmitt (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Villar lined a two-out single into left field in the sixth frame before coming around to score on a two-run homer by Sam Huff. Villar played in 15 games at Triple-A Sacramento before joining the active roster, slashing .368/.439/.439 with eight runs scored, seven RBI, a home run and an 8:13 BB:K across 66 plate appearances.
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Giants' David Villar: Headed to majors
The Giants selected Villar's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.
Villar will take the spot on the Giants' 26-man roster vacated by Casey Schmitt (oblique), who was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Villar was outrighted to Sacramento after being DFA'd by the Giants on March 25. He's started the Triple-A season slashing .368/.439/.439 with eight walks, eight runs scored, one home run and seven RBI across 66 plate appearances.
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Giants' David Villar: Clears waivers
Villar cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Triple-A Sacramento, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Villar will officially remain in the Giants' farm system after being DFA'd by the team Tuesday. The 28-year-old slashed .260/.361/.441 across 482 plate appearances in Triple-A last season, and he's likely destined to spend most of 2025 in the minors now that he no longer has a 40-man roster spot.
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Giants' David Villar: Pushed off 40-man roster
The Giants designated Villar for assignment Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
With the Giants needing to clear room on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for reliever Lou Trivino, Villar -- who had no minor-league options remaining -- was deemed expendable. Villar owns a respectable .710 OPS and 93 wRC+ over 358 career plate appearances in the big leagues, but as a 28-year-old who is limited defensively to the corner-infield spots, it's unclear if he'll attract much interest from other clubs via trade or waivers.
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Giants' David Villar: Long shot to win utility role
Villar appears unlikely to win a roster spot as he's behind both Brett Wisely and Casey Schmitt in the battle for San Francisco's final bench utility role, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Villar is out of minor-league options, so he may be auditioning for a job on another big-league roster this spring. He's hitting .176 (3-for-17) in nine Cactus League contests.
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Giants' David Villar: Sent down to minors
The Giants optioned 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 Giants recalled 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 Giants optioned 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
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 Giants recalled 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 Giants optioned 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
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
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 Giants this spring.
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Giants' David Villar: Leaves games after HBP on hand
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
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 Giants' infield options, so there's not much chance of Villar earning a favorable platoon situation.
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Giants' David Villar: Heads back to Triple-A
The Giants optioned Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Villar will head back to Triple-A after being called up July 19, having gone hitless across 11 at-bats with a run scored, a walk and seven strikeouts in limited action following his promotion. Top prospect Marco Luciano was called up from Sacramento and will likely make his major-league debut Wednesday versus the Athletics.
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Giants' David Villar: Recalled from Sacramento
San Francisco recalled Villar from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.
Villar will provide infield depth for the Giants as Brandon Crawford recovers from a bout of left knee inflammation. The 26-year-old holds a brutal .159/.244/.345 batting line in 40 games (127 plate appearances) this season at the MLB level.
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Giants' David Villar: Optioned to Triple-A
Villar was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Villar opened the 2023 campaign as a fixture in the Giants' lineup, but he's now been demoted to the minors for the second time this season. Alex Cobb (oblique) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move and will start Friday against the Mets.
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Giants' David Villar: Late add to lineup
Villar will play first base and hit ninth versus the Padres on Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Villar is a late addition to the lineup after LaMonte Wade was scratched with tightness in his side. Villar has not had much success thus far in 2023 with a .154 average and .585 OPS over 104 at-bats across 37 games.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 216 lbs |
| Birthplace: Atlanta, GA |
| Age: 28 |
| Experience: 3 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |
