Willie Calhoun Stats

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.

3 months ago

The Texas Rangers designated outfielder Willie Calhoun for assignment on Sunday in order to make room for outfield prospect Steele Walker on the active roster. Calhoun's time with the Rangers may finally be coming to an end soon after he expressed a desire to be traded after he was optioned to the minor leagues a month ago. The 27-year-old displayed flashes of his talent in Texas in the last six years, but injuries always seemed to keep him from reaching his true potential. A change of scenery could help turn things around. Calhoun hit just .136/.283/.273 with a homer and two RBI in 18 games this year before being optioned, and he has a career slash line of .241/.300/.407 with 32 home runs and 103 RBI in his six years with the Rangers.

4 months ago

After being demoted to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun said he wants to be traded. "(I'm) gonna go to Triple-A and put myself in a position to get traded," Calhoun said. "I do want to be traded." Calhoun hit the ball hard early on, but he has a .136 batting average to show for it. The 27-year-old has been up and down from the majors and minors since his debut in 2017, and injuries have also slowed him down along the way. "I don't agree with some of the hitting philosophies from the new guys," Calhoun said. "I don't process that (information) too well. I'm not 6-foot-4, 230 pounds; I can't hit pop-up home runs. I don't have that leverage." A healthy Calhoun can still be successful in the big leagues, but at this point, that probably won't be in Texas.

5 months ago