Giants: 3 players who won’t be on the roster by August 1

Giants rumors: David Villar doesn’t have the tools to finish the 2023 season in the MLB

The Giants have seen a plethora of injuries to their infielders during the 2023 season. These injuries have left starting shortstop Brandon Crawford and starting second baseman Thairo Estrada on the 10-day injured list, resulting in a few of the minor league guys receiving call ups for depth purposes. The most recent of these call ups was David Villar and his presence on the roster points out the lack of depth in the San Francisco infield.

In 2023, Villar is slashing .155/.244/.336 across over 100 at-bats. The Giants can’t afford to have him see any sort of consistent playing time to help them make their playoff push. If the injuries to Crawford and Estrada linger at all, they’re going to desperately need infield help at the trade deadline. This lack of depth could see them exploring other options beyond their own injured list.

Whether San Francisco returns their injured infielders, or they add players via a trade, it’s obvious that Villar doesn’t have a spot on this roster down the stretch of the dog days of Summer. The first addition to the roster will result in Villar being optioned back to Triple-A for the foreseeable future. His Giants career isn’t over, but his 2023 days are limited with Gabe Kapler’s playoff-hopeful roster.