Derek Holland designated for assignment by San Francisco Giants

Photo by Bob Levey/Getty ImagesDerek Holland, long-time Texas Rangers lefthanded pitcher, has been designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants. Holland was DFA’d in a move that was announced Sunday, but that I must have missed.

The Giants have 7 days from Sunday to waive, trade or release Holland, who was signed to a 1 year, $7 million deal this offseason by San Francisco, with a team option for 2020. Holland has a 5.90 ERA and a 6.08 FIP in 68.2 IP over 7 starts and 24 relief appearances, and thus would seem to be unlikely to be claimed.

Texas drafted Holland in the 25th round of the 2006 draft, and he had several solid seasons for the Rangers before his career was de-railed due to…