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Kevin Frandsen, 2B, San Francisco GiantsHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsGiants | Frandsen's winter assignment set The San Jose Mercury News is reporting San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen has signed up to play for Gigantes de Carolina in the Puerto Rican winter league. Triple-A Fresno manager Dan Rohn will skipper the club, which also will include P Steve Palazzolo, P Matt Kinney and P Geno Espineli. Giants | Martinez, Frandsen recalled The Associated Press reports the San Francisco Giants recalled P Joe Martinez and 2B Kevin Frandsen from Triple-A Fresno Tuesday, Sept. 8. Giants | Close to acquiring F. Sanchez Vincent Bonsignore, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports the San Francisco Giants are close to acquiring 2B Freddy Sanchez from the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to the New York Post's Joel Sherman. OF John Bowker, 2B Kevin Frandsen and 1B Jesus Guzman are all being discussed as players that could be part of the deal, according to SI.com's Jon Heyman. Giants | Frandsen optioned Andrew Baggarly, of The Mercury News, reports the San Francisco Giants optioned 2B Kevin Frandsen to the minors Tuesday, July 21. Giants | Frandsen recalled The Associated Press reports the San Francisco Giants recalled 2B Kevin Frandsen from Triple-A Fresno Monday, July 6. Giants | Frandsen optioned to Triple-A The San Francisco Giants have optioned 2B Kevin Frandsen to Triple-A Fresno, according to USAToday.com. Giants | Frandsen could start frequently this week Bruce Jenkins, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports San Francisco Giants 2B Kevin Frandsen started Tuesday, June 9, and could play in all three games this week, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Frandsen is expected to spell SS Edgar Renteria Thursday, June 11. Frandsen could also stay with the team after 1B Travis Ishikawa (personal) is reinstated from the bereavement list. Giants | Frandsen recalled CBSSports.com reports the San Francisco Giants recalled 2B Kevin Frandsen from the minors Tuesday, June 9. Giants | Frandsen optioned The Associated Press reports the San Francisco Giants optioned 2B Kevin Frandsen to Triple-A Fresno Friday, May 29. Giants | Frandsen recalled from Triple-A The San Francisco Giants have recalled IF Kevin Frandsen from Triple-A Fresno, according to The Associated Press. He will start at shortstop Sunday, May 17, against the New York Mets and bat second in the lineup. Giants | Two cut Tuesday Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports the San Francisco Giants optioned 2B Kevin Frandsen to Triple-A Fresno and reassigned 3B Jesus Guzman to the minor leagues Tuesday, March 31. Giants | Burriss may be winner at second The San Jose Mercury News reports San Francisco Giants 2B Emmanuel Burriss may be the winner at second base over 2B Kevin Frandsen, although a final decision has not been made. Frandsen does have one minor-league option left, so he could be sent to Triple-A Fresno. Giants | 2B decision coming soon The San Jose Mercury News' Andrew Baggarly reports San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy will decide whether IF Kevin Frandsen or IF Emmanuel Burriss will start at second base before April 1. Burriss is perceived to be in the lead. Giants | Burriss, Frandsen excelling Henry Schulman, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports San Francisco Giants 2B Emmanuel Burriss and 2B Kevin Frandsen are both excelling in Spring Training. Burriss went 3-for-4 with two RBIs Friday, March 20, to raise his average to .396. Frandsen had two hits Friday and is hitting .294 this spring. Manager Bruce Bochy said the competition at second base between the two players could go down to the wire. However, Burriss seems to have the lead in the battle. Giants | Frandsen goes deep Friday The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen hit a home run in Spring Training Friday, Feb. 27. Giants | Second base situation not expected to be resolved soon Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said he doesn't expect to make a decision on the starting second baseman until late in Spring Training. SS Emmanuel Burriss, IF Kevin Frandsen and 2B Eugenio Velez are all options to win the position. Giants | Three-way battle for second base The San Jose Mercury News' Laurence Miedema reports San Francisco Giants IFs Emmanuel Burriss, Kevin Frandsen and Eugenio Velez will battle for the second base job. Giants | Frandsen could be moved to third Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen could be moved to third base next season, if the team signs free-agent 2B Orlando Hudson (Diamondbacks) in the offseason. Giants | Frandsen collects three hits Wednesday John Torenli, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen went 3-for-4 in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Nov. 20. Giants | Frandsen playing well in AFL Paige Schector, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen is hitting .331 with seven doubles, 25 runs scored and 17 RBIs in the Arizona Fall League. Giants | Frandsen homers Thursday John Torenli, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen hit a two-run home run in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Nov. 6. Giants | Frandsen records three hits Wednesday Danny Wild, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen went 3-for-4 with a double in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Oct. 29, to raise his average to .354. Giants | Frandsen collects four hits Monday Danny Wild, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen went 4-for-4 in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Oct. 20. He is 8-for-12 in his last three games and is batting .400 with three RBIs and eight runs scored in eight games. Giants | Frandsen still working on timing Updating previous items, MLB.com's Chris Haft reports San Francisco Giants 2B Kevin Frandsen said he was starting to get his timing back after collecting three hits in his Arizona Fall League debut Wednesday, Oct. 8. Frandsen (Achilles') only got in one at-bat during the entire 2008 season, with that coming on the last day of the regular season, before getting about 50 at-bats in instructional league games. He hopes he can find an opening on a winter league team after the conclusion of the AFL in late November. Giants | Frandsen gets three hits MLB.com's John Torenli reports San Francisco Giants 2B Kevin Frandsen went 3-for-4 in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Oct. 8. Giants | Frandsen could be the guy at second base in 2009 Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen (Achilles') could be counted on to become the everyday second baseman in 2009. The team is hoping he can recover from his injured left Achilles'. Giants | Frandsen makes season debut The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants 2B Kevin Frandsen (Achilles') made his season debut with a pinch-hitting appearance Sunday, Sept. 28. Giants | Frandsen activated from disabled list Updating previous reports, San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen (Achilles') has been activated from the 60-day disabled list, according to USAToday.com. Giants | Frandsen may appear again this season According to The San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen may yet appear in a game this season. Giants | Frandsen likely to play in instructional league Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen (Achilles') will likely participate in the team's instructional league in Arizona. Giants | Frandsen works out Friday Jayson Addcox, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen (Achilles') took infield for the first time in four months Friday, Aug. 8. He also took batting practice and is hopeful that he can return before the end of the 2008 season. Frandsen says he is six weeks ahead of schedule and is thinking about playing in winter ball during the offseason. Giants | Frandsen takes batting practice Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen (Achilles') took batting practice Tuesday, July 22, for the first time since rupturing his left Achilles' tendon. Giants | Frandsen begins walking Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen (Achilles') has begun walking under controlled conditions. Giants | Frandsen heading to minor league complex to continue rehab Updating previous items, San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen (Achilles') is heading to the team's minor league complex in Arizona to continue his rehab, reports The Associated Press' Janie McCauley. He is expected to spend one additional week in a walking boot. Giants | Frandsen moved to 60-day disabled list Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports the San Francisco Giants moved IF Kevin Frandsen (Achilles') to the 60-day disabled list Thursday, May 15. Giants | Frandsen has cast removed San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen (Achilles') had his cast removed Friday, May 9, according to the Associated Press. However, he is still expected to miss the entire season. Giants | Frandsen placed on DL Updating previous items, the Associated Press reports the San Francisco Giants placed IF Kevin Frandsen (Achilles') on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, March 30, retroactive to March 21. Giants | Frandsen under the knife Saturday Chris Haft, of Giants.MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen (heel) will undergo surgery Saturday, March 29, to repair his torn left Achilles tendon. Giants | Frandsen suffers injury, may miss season Janie McCauley, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants 2B Kevin Frandsen (Achilles') ruptured his Achilles' tendon during a minor league spring training game Monday, March 24, and may miss the rest of the season. Giants | Frandsen no longer playing shortstop The Associated Press reports the San Francisco Giants have removed IF Kevin Frandsen from the starting shortstop position. Frandsen has welcomed the change because he said he was feeling out of his element. Frandsen will play at second base and third base and there is a possibility he will return to shortstop later. Giants | Frandsen to play SS until Vizquel returns Henry Schulman, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports San Francisco IF Kevin Frandsen will play shortstop while SS Omar Vizquel (knee) is out due to knee surgery. When Vizquel returns, Frandsen will compete with 2B Ray Durham for the starting second base job. Giants | Projected lineup for 2008 season Chris Haft, of Giants.MLB.com, reports the San Francisco Giants' projected lineup for the 2008 season is: LF Dave Roberts, 2B Kevin Frandsen, RF Randy Winn, C Bengie Molina, CF Aaron Rowand, 1B Dan Ortmeier, 3B Rich Aurilia and SS Omar Vizquel. Giants | Frandsen will be given chance at second base Andrew Baggarly, of insidebayarea.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen, who hit .427 in September, will be given a chance to win the starting job at second base next season. Frandsen will be competing primarily with 2B Ray Durham. Giants | Frandsen coming on strong in September Becky Regan, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen is hitting .424 in September after batting just .163 in August. The move coincides with Frandsen being given the starting job at second base. Giants | Frandsen collects five hits San Francisco Giants 2B Kevin Frandsen went 5-for-5, with four runs scored, Friday, Sept. 21, against the Cincinnati Reds, according to the Associated Press. Giants | Frandsen to be given a chance at second Andrew Baggarly, of insidebayarea.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen will be given more playing time at second base over the rest of the season. If Frandsen plays well, there is a chance he could claim the team's starting second base job for next season. Giants | Frandsen could be team's future second baseman John Donovan, of SI.com, reports San Francisco Giants IF Kevin Frandsen could be the Giants' long-term everyday second baseman in the future. Giants | Frandsen getting time in left field San Francisco Giants IF/OF Kevin Frandsen started in left field Tuesday night, July 17, for the second straight game in place of ailing OF Barry Bonds (sore legs), reports the Associated Press' Janie McCauley. Giants | Vizquel sets shortstop double-play record Chris Haft, of Giants.MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SS Omar Vizquel established a new record for shortstops involved in double-plays Sunday, May 13. Vizquel took the toss from IF Kevin Frandsen and threw on to first base to complete the 5,191st double-play of his career in the seventh inning of the Giants 15-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. Giants | Frandsen recalled Henry Schulman, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports the San Francisco Giants have recalled IF Kevin Frandsen from Triple-A Fresno. |