Giants Notes: Steven Duggar to have shoulder surgery

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Two days after he found out his season was over, Steven Duggar said the next step will be surgery. Duggar will have his labrum repaired in the coming days, although the Giants are still determining exact details of the procedure. Duggar will need about five months to rehab but said he'll be able to move around like he normally would in December and should be 100 percent by the start of camp. 

Duggar was starting to hold his own a bit on the field, both offensively and defensively. The news of the injury hit him hard.

"It was tough. I cried. I threw stuff," he said. "But once I got that out of my system it's been laser-focused on rehab."

The news is tough for the team, too. Duggar likely would have become the leadoff hitter after the Andrew McCutchen trade, but Joe Panik is in that spot Friday. The Giants had started to run a lot in recent weeks, but now will again be more station-to-station.

--- The Giants still do have some speed in the outfield. Gregor Blanco was called up Wednesday to take Duggar's spot. Blanco said getting DFA'd earlier this season was tough to take. 

"It was hard," he said. "All the years you have here and they say you've got to go to Triple-A, it's hard."

Blanco talked with his family and decided to stick it out. That paid off. He'll be here all September, it looks like. He did not initially appear headed for a call-up, and the list of additions will be small. Casey Kelly and Ray Black are on their way, but it doesn't appear many more will join the Giants. Ronnie Freeman will continue to work out in case the team needs a third catcher. Abiatal Avelino also could join the club. He has to be put on the 40-man roster after the season, anyway. 

--- The big news today was McCutchen getting traded. McCutchen did not wait long before shaving. The Giants did not wait long before scrubbing him off the side of the ballpark.

--- In case you missed it, the latest podcast was a conversation with Ron Wotus. You can stream it here or download it on iTunes here.

 

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