Impact Villar went 4-for-18 with eight strikeouts during his most recent stint in the big leagues. Taking his roster spot is expected to be Jerar Encarnacion, who will have his contract selected from Sacramento.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
DAVID VILLAR #32 - FIRST BASEMAN - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
1 HR •
4 RBI •
.257 AVG
1 HR
4 RBI
.257 AVG
Sent down to minors The Giants optioned Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.
Returns to majors The Giants recalled Villar from Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.
Impact With Wilmer Flores (knee) headed for the injured list, the Giants will call upon Villar to provide the team with additional depth at first base. 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 get the starting nod at first base against left-handers until Flores returns from the IL.
JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Sent down to Triple-A The Giants optioned Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.
Impact 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 since 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.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Heads back to Triple-A The Giants optioned Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Villar will head back to Triple-A after being called up July 19, going 0-for-11 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.
JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Sacramento San Francisco recalled Villar from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.
Impact 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.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Villar was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Villar opened the 2023 campaign as a regular 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 roster move and will start Friday against the Mets.
JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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.
Impact Villar is a late addition to the lineup after LaMonte Wade was scratched from the lineup. Villar has not had much success thus far in 2023 with a .154 average and .585 OPS over 104 at-bats across 37 games.
JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to majors Villar was called up from Triple-A Sacramento and he will start at third base and bat eighth Wednesday versus the Cardinals, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Villar will return to the major-league roster after being sent down May 30. The 26-year-old has struggled to a .135 average with four homers, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base over 96 at-bats in 32 games with the Giants this season. With J.D. Davis (ankle) potentially set for a stint on the injured list, Villar could see a lot of run in San Francisco's lineup for the time being.
JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Removed from Triple-A game Villar was removed from the lineup for Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday in the fourth inning.
Impact Villar's removal is all but assuredly related to J.D. Davis (undisclosed) with Davis leaving with an injury against the Cardinals on Tuesday. The infielder would likely serve in a utility role if/when he receives a promotion come Wednesday.
JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A The Giants optioned Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Just three days after being recalled by the Giants, Villar will head back to Sacramento. Villar holds a .514 OPS through 108 plate appearances in the majors this season, but has been solid in the minors with a .900 OPS. If Villar can maintain a high level of output at the plate in Triple-A, he could be back with the Giants relatively soon. Luke Jackson (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday in a corresponding move.
MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Estrada to IL with wrist sprain; Villar recalled MILWAUKEE -- The Giants placed second baseman Thairo Estrada on the 10-day injured list with a left wrist sprain and recalled infielder Davi...
MAY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
Rejoins big-league team Villar was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.
Impact Thairo Estrada was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left wrist sprain, opening the door for Villar to return after a couple weeks in the minors. Villar struggled to the tune of a .148/.240/.318 line in his prior stint with the Giants this season, fanning in exactly one-third of his plate appearances. He figures to serve primarily as a bench piece with perhaps occasional starts against left-handed pitching.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Sacramento San Francisco optioned Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Villar has not seen consistent playing time for the Giants with just 11 at-bats in the month of May, and the infielder will head down to Triple-A in the corresponding move with Brandon Crawford (calf) coming off the injured list. Villar should see regular playing time with Sacramento, and a strong showing there could see him recalled by the Giants over the summer.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
SF Giants not giving up on slumping David Villar, but third base is no longer his job Villar was on the bench again on Wednesday as he continues to sit against most right-handed pitchers.
MAY 10, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
On the bench again Villar is on the bench Wednesday for the Giants' game versus the Nationals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Villar has now been out of the lineup for eight of the last 11 games, as he seems to have lost a hold on a regular role following a .570 OPS in his first 28 contests. With Brandon Crawford (calf) due back soon, Villar's roster spot might be in jeopardy.
MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for second straight Villar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Impact Villar is sitting against a right-handed starting pitcher (Yu Darvish) for the second straight day and appears to have ceded primary duties at third base to J.D. Davis. The righty-hitting Villar offers the ability to play three infield positions and should still have a path to steady playing time versus left-handed pitching.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers off bench Saturday Villar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 16-11 loss to the Padres.
Impact Brett Wisely initially replaced Brandon Crawford (calf), but Villar entered as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning. One frame later, Villar briefly put the Giants ahead 11-10 with his solo shot. He was initially expected to start at third base this season, but J.D. Davis has hit well to begin the year, limiting Villar to more of a utility role in the infield. He still gets his fair share of playing time, but he's managed a paltry .156/.258/.351 slash line with four homers, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored, a stolen base and three doubles through 89 plate appearances.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Sunday Villar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Impact Villar started five of the past six games but went just 2-for-17 with two doubles, three RBI and nine strikeouts during that span. J.D. Davis appears to have taken ahold of the starting job at third base, as he's starting there Sunday for the 10th time in San Francisco's last 11 contests.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Thursday Villar is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mets, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Villar has started seven of the team's last eight games but will hit the bench for a breather Thursday after collecting only three hits across his last 27 plate appearances while striking out at a 37 percent rate. Wilmer Flores enters the lineup in Vilar's spot, batting sixth while playing first base.
APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Slams two-run homer Villar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers.
Impact With one out and one on in the bottom of the eighth, Villar smacked an Evan Phillips offering 403 feet to center field to give the Giants some extra cushion heading into the final inning. The home run ended a relative lull at the dish for Villar, who had reached base at a .409 clip over his prior six games but batted just .188 with one extra-base hit (a double) during that stretch.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs first steal Villar went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 9-1 loss to the Dodgers. He was also hit by a pitch.
Impact Villar had three multi-hit efforts through his first six games, but he's since slumped, going 1-for-8 with two walks over his last four contests. His steal Monday was the first of his young major-league career. Villar wasn't a major threat to run in the minors, logging just 10 steals across parts of four campaigns. He's seeing regular playing time between third base and second base, and he's maintained a passable .233/.378/.467 slash line with two home runs, five RBI and six runs scored through 37 plate appearances this season.
APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Saturday's lineup Villar is out of the lineup for Saturday's game versus Kansas City, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Villar started the past six contests after being on the bench Opening Day, and he'll take a seat Saturday after going 6-for-24 with two home runs, four walks, five RBI and six runs during that six-game stretch. J.D. Davis will man the hot corner and bat third.
APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Villar goes deep twice, Giants hit 7 HRs to rout White Sox David Villar hit two of San Francisco’s seven home runs, Anthony DeSclafani tossed six scoreless innings and the Giants pounded the Chicago...
APRIL 4, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Homers twice in victory Villar went 2-for-4 with two homers and five RBI in Monday's 12-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact Villar and the Giants went deep seven times in the blowout win; one short of the team record. One of those blasts was a grand slam in the ninth, and it cemented the rout by making it an 11-3 game. He also hit a solo shot off Michael Kopech which was one of five homers that San Francisco hit off the right-hander. Over four games, Villar now has slashed .286/.333/.714 with the majority of the production coming in Monday's blowout.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Villar homers twice, Giants hit 7 in romp over White Sox
David Villar hit two of San Francisco’s seven home runs, Anthony DeSclafani tossed three-hit ball over six scoreless innings and the Giants pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-3APRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
