DAVID VILLAR NEWS

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 12-3

APRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Making third straight start Villar is starting at third base and batting sixth for the Giants in Monday's game versus the White Sox, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Villar was surprisingly held out of the lineup on Opening Day, but he's since started three straight at the hot corner so he does look to be the preferred option at the position. The 26-year-old is 2-for-10 with one run scored in his first three contests this season.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Riding bench for opener Villar is not in the Giants' lineup for Thursday's opener against the Yankees.

Impact The Giants on multiple occasions have implied that Villar would be their regular third baseman, but he'll ride the pine on Opening Day. It will be Wilmer Flores handling the hot corner instead.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Saturday Villar (hip) is in line to return to Cactus League play Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Villar will have missed about a week of action with a left hip flexor strain. He's struggled so far this spring, going 1-for-14 with eight strikeouts and no walks, but he'll have time to sharpen up ahead of Opening Day. Villar is in line to be the Giants' primary third baseman.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thinks he'll be back soon Villar (hip) said Wednesday that he believes he'll return to Cactus League games in a few days, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact He suffered a left hip flexor strain over the weekend, but it's been deemed mild and it sounds like he should be ready to play before the end of the week. Villar is expected to log the bulk of the at-bats at third base for the Giants this season.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hip flexor strain Villar was diagnosed Monday with a mild left hip flexor strain, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Villar had to be scratched from the Giants' lineup over the weekend with the injury and an MRI has provided a more specific diagnosis. He will be re-evaluated daily and, thus, can be considered day-to-day.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with hip tightness Villar was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers due to left hip tightness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact After hitting a promising .231/.331/.455 (albeit with a 32.0 percent strikeout rate) in 52 games as a rookie last season, Villar entered spring training with a good shot to carve out a regular role at third base. If his injury remains nothing worse than tightness and he's able to return to the field soon, he'll still be in the favorite to start at the hot corner, but if he's forced to hit the injured list, Wilmer Flores and J.D. Davis could earn a larger share of at-bats.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giants view Villar as 'incumbent' at 3B SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- There will be a changing of the guard at the Giants’ corner infield spots this year. After moving on from veterans Bran...

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

SF Giants: It's David Villar's time, and he knows it SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A brand-new BMW 5 series is a big-league car. In other words, the 2022 graphite gray sedan was an appropriate offseason...

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

The Giants' infield might be crowded, but David Villar enters with incumbent status "It's a blessing to have the front office behind me and believe in me," Villar said. "It does give me confidence."

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Inside track for starting job Villar is viewed as the Giants' starting third baseman heading into spring training, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Villar slashed .231/.331/.455 with nine home runs and 24 RBI in 52 games as a 25-year-old last season. He won't go unchallenged for the job at third base -- Wilmer Flores and J.D. Davis are also in the mixed, but their versatility around the diamond may make them more of utility players. Villar is also expected to see time at second base when Thairo Estrada covers for Brandon Crawford at shortstop.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes season with bang Villar went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in an 8-1 win over San Diego on Wednesday.

Impact Villar slammed a two-run shot off Craig Stammen in the fourth inning and a solo blast off Pierce Johnson in the eighth. He enjoyed his second multi-homer game as a major-leaguer, with his other coming Sept. 7 against the Dodgers. Villar's .231/.331/.455 slash line as a rookie isn't eye-opening, but he flashed good power with nine home runs and 24 RBI over 52 games. He also slugged 27 homers at the Triple-A level and appears to have cemented his place as a key part of the team's future.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Villar hits 2 HRs in finale: 'Great last game' SAN DIEGO -- A sore arm prevented David Villar from playing third base on Wednesday afternoon, but the Giants decided to keep his bat in the...

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • MLB.COM

Villar single in 10th, Giants beat D-backs in home finale

Rookie David Villar hit a two-run, bases-loaded single with nobody out in the 10th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 4-3 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks, a dramati...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Sunday's lineup Villar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Villar has a .559 OPS and 37.5 percent strikeout rate in his past 10 contests and will take a seat Sunday. Evan Longoria will start at the hot corner in the series finale versus Arizona.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Villar is not in Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Impact Villar has now sat three of the last four games after starting several in a row. Evan Longoria is starting at third base and hitting fifth.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE