After being designated for assignment Saturday, Hill passed through waivers and wasn't the subject of a successful trade offer, so he'll be free to latch on to another organization. Whether he does that in a fantasy-relevant role remains to be seen, following his batting only .132/.250/.235 in 80 plate appearances with the Giants.

Hill was slashing just .132/.250/.235 in 34 games (80 plate appearances) this season, ultimately prompting the Giants to drop him from their 40-man roster. Ryder Jones had his contract purchased from Triple-A in a corresponding roster move, and will likely serve as the Giants' third baseman with Eduardo Nunez (hamstring) on the DL. Hill will likely draw some interest on waivers given his previous big-league experience.

It will be the third straight start for Hill, who has been benefiting from increased at-bats while Eduardo Nunez (hamstring) has been hurting. The Giants haven't indicated that Nunez's injury is anything more than a day-to-day concern, so unless he hits the disabled list, Hill isn't a safe bet to see regular at-bats throughout the coming week.

The veteran's stretch of playing time has come to an end with Panik's return, and he will return to the bench to serve as a backup infielder. Hill went 2-for-13 while filling in at second base, so he didn't do much to make a case for more playing time.