The San Francisco Giants have a deal in place to acquire outfielder Willie Calhoun from the Texas Rangers on Thursday in exchange for outfielder Steven Duggar (oblique). Injuries have held Calhoun back in his six seasons with the Rangers, but a change of scenery and more playing time could do him well. The 27-year-old was hitting just .136 (6-for-44) with a home run and two RBI in 18 games for Texas this year before they sent him to the minors. The Giants are in need of outfield help with Luis Gonzalez (back) going on the injured list, but Calhoun will have to earn an opportunity with his new club. Duggar hadn't played since April 21 due to a left oblique strain, but the Rangers have activated him after the trade went through. Duggar has gone just 7-for-36 in 12 games this year, but he could eventually become the Rangers starting center fielder.
The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Steven Duggar (oblique) on the 60-day injured list on Friday. Duggar suffered a left oblique injury during Thursday's game against the New York Mets. He will now be out for at least a few months. The team called up outfielder Luis Gonzalez to fill his roster spot. Duggar had been seeing a good amount of playing time through the early going this year. He appeared in 12 of the team's first 13 games and slashed .194/.231/.278 with four stolen bases, three doubles, four RBI and two runs scored.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (oblique) exited the game early on Thursday against the New York Mets with a left oblique injury, according to the team. Duggar appeared to grab at his left side after taking a swing against right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Mauricio Dubon entered in place of Duggar and could see more playing time in center field for the Giants if Duggar's injury causes him to miss extended time. The 28-year-old has a league-high four stolen bases, but otherwise he's gotten off to a slow start in 2022, going 7-for-35 with no home runs, four RBI and two runs scored in his first 11 games entering play on Thursday. Oblique injuries are often tricky for hitters, so fantasy managers should expect Duggar to miss a few games, at minimum.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Pierce Johnson. Duggar is batting .268 with a .341 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and six stolen bases in 273 plate appearances this season. Kris Bryant started Wednesday's game in left field and will move over to center field on Thursday to start in Duggar's place, with Darin Ruf entering the lineup in left fielder. Fantasy managers searching for streaming help should consider adding Ruf, who is hitting second against the Padres. The 35-year-old is batting .278 with a .399 on-base percentage and 15 home runs in 286 plate appearances this season.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar continued to pick things up in Tuesday's 12-3 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-5 with a double, two triples, three RBI, and two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has started to come around and is now slashing .277/.345/.472 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, and six stolen bases in 255 plate appearances. His power and speed may make him worth a look in deeper leagues if he continues to heat up.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday while pitcher Zack Littell was recalled. Duggar is hitting .267 with a .340 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and six stolen bases in 241 plate appearances this season. He's someone fantasy managers should hang on to for now in deeper leagues due to his ability to get on base and contribute both home runs and stolen bases. The Giants certainly aren't without outfield options, with Darin Ruff, Mike Yastrzemski, LaMonte Wade Jr., Austin Slater, and Kris Bryant all capable of playing in the outfield.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar stayed hot at the plate in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the A's, going 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old has hit well this season, slashing .326/.400/.574 with six home runs, 24 RBI, and six stolen bases. Duggar's combination of average, power, and speed makes him a worthwhile option in deeper leagues for fantasy managers in need of a boost to their lineups.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar played his part in Wednesday's 9-3 extra-innings win over the Angels. Duggar went 3-for-6 with two singles, a double, and three RBI. The 27-year-old has been heating up lately and is now slashing .325/.385/.577 with six home runs, 22 RBI, and five stolen bases on the season. Rostered in just 17 percent of leagues, Duggar is worth a look in deep roto leagues for his power and speed combo.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar made hit lone hit count in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Duggar took Alex Young deep in the second inning for his fifth long ball of the season. The 27-year-old has done a nice job at the plate for the Giants this season, slashing .294/.345/.520 with 16 RBI and three stolen bases. The counting stats haven't been there yet, but they could come if he continues to hit well.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar got in on the offensive onslaught in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds, going 2-for-5 with a single, a grand slam, and a strikeout. Duggar took a third-inning Michael Feliz fastball deep to straight-away center field to break the game open. Duggar now has a decent .256/.319/.488 slash line on the season with two HR and eight RBI, but his 34% strikeout rate could catch up to him sooner or later.