DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - The San Francisco Giants have acquired designated hitter/outfielder Willie Calhoun from the Texas Rangers in exchange for outfielder Steven Duggar.
The news was first reported by Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, before the Giants confirmed the trade during Thursday's matinee against the Atlanta Braves. Giants had to make a decision on Duggar's future by Thursday after he completed the 20th day of his rehab assignment (left oblique strain).
Duggar was hitting .204 (10-49) with the Giants Triple-A affiliate in Sacramento. In 805 career plate appearances, all with the Giants, the 28-year-old has career averages of .242/.297/.377/.674, including 14 home runs and 87 RBI.
The Rangers designated Calhoun for assignment on June 5 after demoting the 27-year-old to Triple-A Round Rock on May 1. He hit .217 with five home runs and 20 RBI across 83 at-bats.
Calhoun's departure will be seen as a major disappointment for the club, seeing as he was the biggest piece the Rangers received in the Yu Darvish trade with the Dodgers in 2017.
In 927 career plate appearances, all with the Rangers, Calhoun has career averages of .241/.300/.407/.707, including 32 home runs and 103 RBI.
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