News: San Francisco 3B Rich Aurilia batted third and Pablo Sandoval fourth for the first time this season. Sandoval hit his first career triple in the second.

Analysis: Aurilia has pop in his bat and is a versatile infielder, but he is nothing more than a deeper NL-only option down the stretch. He doesn't figure to enter spring 2009 with a chance to start at this point, but the veteran is a nice part of a 25-man roster

Giants.MLB.com's Chris Haft reports San Francisco Giants IF Rich Aurilia is hitting .326 with 27 homers and 94 RBIs at Great American Ball Park in his career.

News: Giants 1B Rich Aurilia, no longer a regular part of the starting lineup, hit his third pinch-hit home run of the season Friday at Cincinnati. He stayed in the game at second base, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.

Analysis: Aurilia played second base for the first time this season, and he managed the position only nine times this season. Don't expect a trend to develop here. Because he doesn't get consistent at-bats, Aurilia is just a low-end NL-only option in Fantasy

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports San Francisco Giants 1B Rich Aurilia hit the team's third pinch-hit home run of the season Friday, Aug. 29.

Aurilia needed this performance in the worst way, as it marked only his second multi-hit effort of August, boosting his average up to .270. Playing time may not be as easy to come by in September, making this final week in August a critical one for the Giants utilityman.

News: Rich Aurilia had three hits and scored both runs Tuesday for the Giants, who had won five straight and eight of 10 before dropping the first two games of the series with Colorado.

Analysis: Aurilia is nothing more than a deeper NL-only option at this point in his career. He could get hot down the stretch, but there are far too many younger and equally productive options at his position. The veteran is a part-timer for 2009, so the rebuilding Giants might slot a younger player in his position down the stretch to evaluate for next spring

San Francisco Giants SS Rich Aurilia had three hits and scored two runs in a 7-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, Aug. 26, according to The Associated Press.

News: Giants INF Rich Aurilia was able to play against the Padres on Saturday. Aurilia went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI, effectively ending the worry of his groin injury.

Analysis: The Giants said Aurilia wouldn't play regularly over the rest of the season, and as a part-time player, he looks like a low-end option even for NL-only leagues. Keep him reserved in all leagues until further notice

Rich Aurilia was held out of the lineup for a second straight game Friday because of a mild groin injury. Aurilia expects to avoid the disabled list. Consider him day-to-day.Source: San Francisco Chronicle

News: Giants 1B Rich Aurilia missed his second straight game with tightness in his groin Friday against the Padres.

Analysis: The Giants said Aurilia wouldn't play regularly over the rest of the season, and as a part-time player, he looks like a low-end option even for NL-only leagues. Keep him reserved in all leagues until further notice

News: The Sports Xchange reports that Rich Aurilia wasn't in the starting lineup Thursday against Florida due to groin tightness. Ryan Rohlinger, recently promoted from Double-A Connecticut, played third and hit a triple. Travis Ishikawa started at first base, but Aurilia pinch-hit and finished the game there.

Analysis: The Giants said Aurilia wouldn't play regularly over the rest of the season and as a part-time player, he looks like a low-end option even for NL-only leagues. Keep him reserved in all leagues until further notice

Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants 1B Rich Aurilia hit two doubles Monday, Aug. 11, to move into eighth place on the team's all-time doubles list with 227.

News: Giants 1B Rich Aurilia, who hadn't started since Friday, returned to the lineup Monday at Houston. He went 2-for-2 with two doubles and a walk.

Analysis: The Giants said Aurilia wouldn't play regularly over the rest of the season, and he entered Monday's game with only three hits in August. As a part-time player, he looks like a low-end option even for NL-only leagues

Updating an earlier report, the league reports any players the Giants placed on waivers last Friday can officially be claimed by other teams Tuesday. That may include Rich Aurilia , a player likely to be immediately targeted by the Mets, according to MLB.com.A free agent after this season, Aurilia is owed an affordable $1.5 million for the remainder of the year and currently is batting .281 with eight home runs. A source said the Mets, losers of four straight entering Tuesday night, were interested in acquiring the veteran infielder to use as a right-handed batter off the bench. That means his fanasy value could increase considering the lack of playing time offered in San Fran, but that rise is not likely to push Aurilia into the must-have category for fantasy owners. We'll keep you posted.

Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports the New York Mets are interested in acquiring IF Rich Aurilia. Aurilia would have to clear waivers to be traded.

The New York Mets are taking a look at Rich Aurilia to fill a hole in their outfield, according to MetsBlog.com.Aurilia has enough bat for NL-only leagues, and though his playing time has reduced in San Francisco, should he go to New York, his fantasy value would likely increase.

News: The Sports Xchange reports that Rich Aurilia was told by manager Bruce Bochy Friday before the game he'll get less playing time the final two months.

Analysis: Aurilia was hitting .316 in his past 43 games (.368 in his past six), but the trade deadline passed so the Giants no longer will showcase him to teams interested in a corner infielder. He still remains just a NL-only option

Rich Aurilia and Omar Vizquel are both expected to see less playing time as the Giants evaluate their young players over the rest of the season. Finally! Vizquel is hitting a cool .182/.242/.215 in 181 at-bats, but still talking about playing another year. Aurilia, though, is hitting .278/.332/.420 with eight homers, and fears that sitting could affect his free agent status after the season. He's going to meet with GM Brian Sabean to see how he'll be used this season, but Manager Bruce Bochy says that he'll likely play "two or three times a week."Source: San Jose Mercury News Related: Omar Vizquel, Manny Burriss, Eugenio Velez, Ivan Ochoa

Rich Aurilia will no longer see much playing time, as the Giants move in a younger direction, according to the San Jose Mercury News. "He'll still get in there two or three times a week," San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said.Only players in NL-only leagues may have Aurilia on a fantasy roster, and if you do, it's time to cut bait and find a replacement.