1:32 PM - David Villar (SF) Giants optioned Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

1:14 PM - David Villar (SF) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

11:56 AM - David Villar (SF) Giants recalled Villar from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

1:10 PM - David Villar (SF) Giants optioned Villar to minor-league camp Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

11:41 AM - David Villar (SF) (hand) is starting at third base and batting sixth in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Mariners, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

6:37 PM - David Villar (SF) is day-to-day after X-rays on his left hand came back negative, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.comreports.

5:34 PM - David Villar (SF) was removed from Monday's Cactus League contest against the Rockies after being hit on the left hand by a pitch, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

1:44 PM - David Villar (SF) will play in his fifth Cactus League game of the spring Thursday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

11:36 AM - David Villar (SF) Giants optioned Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

5:32 PM - David Villar (SF) Francisco recalled Villar from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.

6:59 PM - David Villar (SF) was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

11:22 AM - David Villar (SF) Giants recalled Villar from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday. He'll start at third base and bat eighth in the Giants' series finale in St. Louis, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

7:19 PM - David Villar (SF) Giants optioned Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

2:30 PM - David Villar (SF) was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

1:21 PM - David Villar (SF) Francisco optioned Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

12:59 PM - David Villar (SF) is on the bench Wednesday versus the Nationals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

3:37 PM - David Villar (SF) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

1:24 PM - David Villar (SF) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 16-11 loss to the Padres.

5:48 PM - David Villar (SF) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

7:32 PM - David Villar (SF) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mets, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

1:31 PM - David Villar (SF) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers.

2:06 PM - David Villar (SF) 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.

1:59 PM - David Villar (SF) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game versus Kansas City, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

6:34 PM - David Villar (SF) went 2-for-4 with two homers and five RBI in Monday's 12-3 win over the White Sox.

11:42 AM - David Villar (SF) 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.

11:11 AM - David Villar (SF) is not in the Giants' lineup for Thursday's opener against the Yankees.

1:12 PM - David Villar (SF) (hip) is in line to return to Cactus League play Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

1:31 PM - David Villar (SF) (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.

3:12 PM - David Villar (SF) was diagnosed Monday with a mild left hip flexor strain, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

2:37 PM - David Villar (SF) was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers due to left hip tightness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

1:39 PM - David Villar (SF) is viewed as the Giants' starting third baseman heading into spring training, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

2:41 PM - David Villar (SF) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

7:08 PM - David Villar (SF) is not in Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

7:46 PM - David Villar (SF) will sit Thursday against Colorado, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

6:39 PM - David Villar (SF) John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle Tuesday against Colorado.

1:18 PM - David Villar (SF) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

7:17 PM - David Villar (SF) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Braves.

7:17 PM - David Villar (SF) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Braves.

3:00 AM - David Villar (SF) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two total RBI and two total runs scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.

3:00 AM - David Villar (SF) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two total RBI and two total runs scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.

9:35 AM - David Villar (SF) went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers.

9:35 AM - David Villar (SF) went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers.

4:13 PM - David Villar (SF) was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.

4:18 PM - David Villar (SF) was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

4:18 PM - David Villar (SF) was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

12:09 PM - David Villar (SF) will start at first base and bat sixth in Thursday's game against the Dodgers.

12:09 PM - David Villar (SF) will start at first base and bat sixth in Thursday's game against the Dodgers.

5:07 PM - David Villar (SF) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

5:07 PM - David Villar (SF) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

1:43 PM - David Villar (SF) will sit Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

5:10 PM - David Villar (SF) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

3:26 PM - David Villar (SF) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

8:44 AM - David Villar (SF) drew walks in all three of his plate appearances in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Brewers.

7:50 PM - David Villar (SF) is starting at third base and hitting sixth Thursday against the Brewers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

1:50 PM - David Villar (SF) will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

1:29 PM - David Villar (SF) went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.