Beat writer Henry Schulman believes that Miguel Tejada's "days as a starter might be over."

Manager Bruce Bochy has already said that he wants to get Mark DeRosa plenty of playing time at third base and use Mike Fontenot at short. Entering Saturday, Tejada was hitting .200 with one homer and an anemic .501 OPS. A move is necessary and fantasy owners should be looking elsewhere.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy will sit Miguel Tejada for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Mike Fontenot will replace him, as Bochy wants to add a lefty to the lineup. However, keep in mind that Fontenot is 0-for-17 against right-handers this season.

Miguel Tejada is out of the Giants' lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.

Tejada is batting just .213 so far this season and is hitless in three straight games and four of his last five, so he'll take a seat against right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez. Mike Fontenot will start at shortstop Tuesday and bat eighth.

Miguel Tejada is batting leadoff against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers on Monday night.

In a word, ouch. Tejada has at least starting hitting better recently, but he has walked a grand total of 73 times over the past three seasons. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Tejada isn't locked into the leadoff role with Andres Torres out of the lineup, so Aaron Rowand is another possibility. Neither are ideal options there.

Miguel Tejada hit a game-winning double in the bottom of the ninth as the Giants beat the Cardinals 3-2 on Saturday.

Colby Rasmus gave the Cardinals a 2-1 lead with a homer in the seventh, and St. Louis took that lead into the ninth. Once there, Ryan Franklin gave up a single to Buster Posey and a walk to Pat Burrell before Tejada's shot to the gap with two outs. Rasmus was in a position to catch the ball, but he stopped a little short, probably more because of left fielder Jon Jay closing in on him than a fear of the wall in left-center. He got his glove on the ball anyway, but he couldn't hold on, giving the Giants a second straight win over St. Louis.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy plans to rest Miguel Tejada regularly this season.

This strategy makes a lot of sense when considering Tejada's age and his capable back-up, Mike Fontenot. Barring injury, Tejada should play about 135-145 games this season while providing veteran leadership and a solid bat.

Giants signed INF Miguel Tejada to a one-year, $6.5 million contract.

The contract also includes around $500,000 in performance-based incentives. Tejada isn't half the shortstop that he used to be, but the Giants had to scramble to replace Edgar Renteria and Juan Uribe. The 36-year-old Tejada batted just .269/.312/.381 over the course of the 2010 season.

The Giants have joined the running for free agent infielder Miguel Tejada, according to ESPN Deportes.

The Cardinals were linked to Tejada by the Chicago Tribune's Phil Rogers in late October and have maintained interest. The Padres have also expressed a desire to re-sign the 36-year-old. Tejada batted just .269/.312/.381 over the course of the 2010 season, but he still has a bit of power and would make sense as a backup third baseman or shortstop if the price is right.

The Cardinals are interested in Miguel Tejada, according to the Chicago Tribune's Phil Rogers.

Tejada made $6 million this past season while batting .269/.312/.381 overall with 15 home runs and 71 RBI, including .268/.317/.413 in 235 at-bats after joining the Padres. Padres GM Jed Hoyer said earlier this month that he would "love" to re-sign Tejada.

Padres GM Jed Hoyer said Monday that he would "love" to re-sign free agent infielder Miguel Tejada.

If the price is right, of course. Tejada made $6 million this season while batting .269/.312/.381 overall with 15 home runs and 71 RBI. He hit .268/.317/.413 in 235 at-bats after joining the Padres. "If we can work out a deal that makes sense," Hoyer said, "we would love to have him back."

Miguel Tejada (hip) went 1-for-3 Sunday in his return to action.

Tejada was pulled from Saturday's game because of a hip flexor scare but wound up missing no significant time. He will try to play a major role for the Padres this week as they attempt to lock up the NL West.

Miguel Tejada returned to action on Sunday September 26.

Miguel Tejada (hip) is back in the lineup Sunday.

Tejada exited Saturday's game with a hip flexor injury, but it won't keep him from missing a game.

Miguel Tejada (hip) expects to be in the lineup Sunday.

He had to leave Saturday's game with what manager Bud Black called a hip flexor injury, while Tejada said it was his groin. Either way, he and Black both seemed optimistic. "I have to be out there," Tejada said. "I cannot sit on the bench. I'm fine. I will not be out of the lineup." Black added, "Doctors looked at him. (In) 24 hours we'll have an indication where we're headed."

Miguel Tejada has been diagnosed with a minor hamstring injury.

Tejada suffered the injury while attempting to bunt during Saturday's game against the Reds. He's hoping to play Sunday, but chances are he won't.

Miguel Tejada was pulled Saturday with a leg injury.

Tejada appeared to suffer the injury on an eighth-inning bunt attempt and was replaced by Everth Cabrera after singling later in the at-bat.

Miguel Tejada knocked in three runs with a pair of singles Friday as the Padres came back to beat the Reds 4-3.

Tejada's two-run single in the seventh gave the Padres the lead, and the bullpen didn't cough it up. Tejada is up to 31 RBI in 50 games as a Padre. That's not far off Adrian Gonzalez's pace for the season (97 RBI in 151 games).

Miguel Tejada went 3-for-4 and hit his 300th career homer Wednesday in the win over the Dodgers.

Tejada has eight homers in 194 at-bats for the Padres after hitting just seven in 401 at-bats for Baltimore. His days as an above average regular are still likely over, but he's been everything the Padres hoped he'd be as their stopgap shortstop.

Miguel Tejada went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Monday's win over the Rockies.

Tejada entered the game in a 0-for-16 slide at the plate, but he broke out of his slump in a big way. Not surprisingly, he hasn't hit any better with the Padres than he did with the Orioles, batting .261 with six homers and 22 RBI over 161 at-bats.

Miguel Tejada went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer against the Rockies on Sunday but the Padres still lost for the tenth straight game.

Tejada tried to start a rally with a bunt single to start the ninth inning in a 4-2 game, but closer Huston Street shut down Tejada's teammates. Tejada has four homers during the Padres' losing streak, so he's done his part since being acquired from the Orioles. The loss leaves the Padres just 1 1/2 games ahead of the Giants in the NL West.