Williamson was sent down to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson had been struggling at the plate lately, slashing just .094/.237/.188 over his past 10 games. The Giants are hopeful that a change of scenery will get the 27-year-old back on track, so don't expect him to be gone for too long. In his place, Austin Slater joined the active roster prior to Saturday's game against the Padres.

Williamson is not in the lineup Thursday against the Padres, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson will head to the bench for what appears to be a regular day off following a string of seven straight starts. Alen Hanson will start in left field and hit leadoff in his stead.

Williamson hit a solo home run in a 1-for-3 effort Thursday during the Giants' 16-inning win over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson took a Dan Straily fastball over the left field fence in the second inning for his fourth big fly of the season -- and his first since April 24, thanks to time on the disabled list and a prolonged slump. He was given two days off heading into this outing, so maybe the time off will help him recapture the early-season excitement following changes to his swing to join the launch angle revolution. The Giants' playing time assignments in the outfield remain in flux, though, so he may not get too many full weeks of reps as a starter unless he goes on another hot streak.

Williamson is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Marlins, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

He is hitting just .220/.304/.300 since returning from the disabled list a few weeks ago. While Williamson was out of the lineup Tuesday, that could be chalked up to the Giants facing a righty in Trevor Richards. However, he is sitting against a lefty (Caleb Smith) in this one, so it seems that he is either banged up or has really lost his hold on steady playing time. Austin Jackson is starting in left field, hitting seventh.

Williamson is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson's offseason swing change is leading him to career numbers, though those numbers still aren't particularly impressive, as he's hitting a mediocre .246/.307/.435 on the season. Hunter Pence will start in left field in his place Tuesday.

Williamson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson had started all but one game since returning from the disabled list May 25, but will take a seat Friday. Hunter Pence will start in left field and bat seventh and Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals.

Williamson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson will head to the bench for the first time since returning from the disabled list May 25, a nine-start stretch during which he's hitting .226/.294/.323 with two RBI and five runs scored. In his stead, Hunter Pence will pick up the start in left field and hit seventh.

Williamson went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in a loss to the Rockies on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson got his first doubles of the season in his first multi-hit game since returning from the disabled list on May 25. He's now hitting .263/.300/.553 with three homers and eight RBI in 10 games, and the 27-year-old looks to remain in the outfield until Hunter Pence returns and maybe even passed then.

Williamson went 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Sunday's loss to the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson's deep single was a key component of the Giants' three-run first inning, but the club wasn't able to withstand the Cubs' comeback in the remaining frames. The 27-year-old has been batting seventh since returning from the DL with a concussion, but he could quickly move up the lineup with any semblance of a hot streak at the plate. Williamson hasn't put it all together in any of his stints in the majors, but he should be given a long look in left field for a struggling Giants' offense. The outfielder possesses raw power in his bat, averaging the 25th-best exit velocity (according to Statcast) back in 2016 when he logged a career-high 127 plate appearances.

Williamson (concussion) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Friday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williamson has been on the disabled list due to the concussion since late April, and played five consecutive games during his rehab stint at Triple-A Sacramento this week. The 27-year-old will reclaim his starting spot in left field and bat seventh against the Cubs on Friday.