The Giants traded Hanson along with pitchers Derek Law and Juan De Paula to the Blue Jays on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Kevin Pillar.

EDGE Analysis

Hanson doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, so he'll presumably take Pillar's spot on the 40-man and active rosters in Toronto after the Giants had designated him for assignment prior to Opening Day. The 26-year-old managed only a .274 on-base average across 310 plate appearances with San Francisco in 2018, but offered some nice versatility as a switch-hitter who can play multiple spots in the infield and outfield. He'll likely be ticketed for a bench role with the Blue Jays.

Hanson will not be on the Giants' Opening Day roster, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hanson was battling for a utility role this spring but unfortunately did little to help himself with a .176/.236/.353 slash line and 20 strikeouts in 51 at-bats. The 26-year-old figures to be near the top of the list of potential callups should the Giants face any position player injuries, given his versatility.

Hanson is batting .200 (4-for-20) with a home run and a steal this spring.

EDGE Analysis

Hanson was a revelation for San Francisco last season when he slashed .252/.274/.425 with eight homers and seven steals over 294 at-bats while playing all over the infield and outfield. The 25-year-old will have to prove himself again during spring training in order to win a backup utility role over several other options the Giants brought in to camp.

Hanson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old has gone 5-for-16 (.313) with two homers to begin September, and Brandon Crawford's sore knee has opened up additional playing time for Hanson at shortstop. He's got a modest .267/.288/.458 slash line with eight homers and seven steals in 95 games on the season, but Hanson could have some surprising fantasy value down the stretch.

Hanson smacked a two-run home run in his lone at-bat Sunday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Hanson retreated to the bench after starting four consecutive games in place of Brandon Crawford at shortstop. Despite smacking his seventh homer of the season, Hanson will be limited to a backup utility role now that Crawford is healthy.

Hanson will start at shortstop and bat eighth Sunday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

The Giants are including Hanson in the lineup for the fourth straight game, with the versatile 25-year-old making three of those starts at shortstop while Brandon Crawford battles a sore knee. Crawford is being viewed as day-to-day, so once he returns to action, Hanson could be deployed in the outfield more regularly. The Giants' depth in the outfield has been whittled down of late following the trade of Andrew McCutchen to the Yankees and the season-ending shoulder injury to Steven Duggar.

Hanson is not in the lineup Monday against the Diamondbacks, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hanson, who is hitting just .245/.241/.358 through 21 games in August, will stick on the bench for a third straight game with left-hander Patrick Corbin starting for the Diamondbacks. Hunter Pence will pick up another start in left field in his place.

Hanson is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

This marks the second game in a row Hanson will watch from the bench. This comes as a bit of a surprise, as right-hander Yovani Gallardo is taking the hill for Texas. Perhaps Hanson's recent cold streak at the plate is to blame (two hits in his last 12 at-bats), but either way, it's expected that his playing time will pick up a bit if Andrew McCutchen is moved ahead of the trade waiver deadline. Hunter Pence will take a turn in left field in his stead.

Hanson is not in the lineup versus Texas on Saturday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hanson will receive a breather with lefty Martin Perez on the mound. Austin Slater will man left field and bat fifth in his absence.

Hanson started in left field and went 0-for-1 before being lifted for a pinch-hitter in Friday's loss to Texas.

EDGE Analysis

Hanson returned to the starting lineup after being situated on the bench for the last two contests. There were no reports of a potential injury, so the 25-year-old's removal was likely due to a left-handed pitcher entering the contest. Gorkys Hernandez took over in left following the pitching change, which indicates that Hanson should continue to see some starts against righties moving forward. Austin Slater -- who started in left and homered Thursday -- is also in the mix, which could cannibalize all three outfielders' playing time until Andrew McCutchen (who cleared waivers) is moved, assuming that happens before the Sept. 1 trade waiver deadline.