Impact The lefty-hitting Belt will head to the bench for the day game after a night game while the Dodgers bring a southpaw (Clayton Kershaw) to the hill. The righty-hitting David Villar will spell Belt at first base.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
BRANDON BELT #13 - DESIGNATED HITTER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Out against southpaw Belt is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.
Held out Monday Belt is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Belt rarely starts against left-handed pitchers, so it should come as little surprise that he is sitting out Monday with southpaw Andrew Heaney on the bump for the Dodgers. Darin Ruf will start at first base in Belt's place.
AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Thursday Belt isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Although Belt has started three games against left-handed pitchers following the All-Star break, he'll get a breather with southpaw Justin Steele on the mound Thursday. Darin Ruf is starting at first base and batting second.
JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dbacks extend Giants' losing streak to 7 games with 5-3 win
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Dbacks drop Giants below .500 for first time this year
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Takes seat Sunday Belt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Belt started the first three games out of the All-Star break -- including two against left-handed pitchers -- but he'll head to the bench Sunday with southpaw Clayton Kershaw taking the mound. Darin Ruf will handle first base in Sunday's series finale.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Belt didn't like being lifted with the game on the line for the Giants: 'I feel I'm the guy right there' "I know I'll get on a roll and I'll get those chances, and I know I'll come through." Belt says he wants to be a leader on this team.
JULY 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Crushes two-run homer Belt went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in a 9-5 victory against the Brewers on Sunday.
Impact Belt began on the bench Sunday with lefty Aaron Ashby on the mound and entered in the second inning once Ashby had departed. The 34-year-old delivered an RBI-single in the second and tacked on two-run homer in the sixth off bulk pitcher Jason Alexander. Belt has been scorching of late -- batting 10-for-20 with two doubles and two homers over his last six games -- and concludes the first half with a .243/.355/.426 line, eight home runs, 22 runs and 19 RBI in 52 games.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Webb wins 9th, Giants hit 2 HRs, beat slumping Brewers 9-5
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On bench against lefty Belt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact He'll be on the bench for the second day in a row with Milwaukee bringing another lefty (Aaron Ashby) to the hill for the series finale. Yermin Mercedes will step in at designated hitter for Belt, who has yet to return to first base since suffering a knee injury earlier this month.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against southpaw Belt isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Brewers.
Impact Belt started the last three games but will head to the bench with left-hander Eric Lauer on the mound Saturday. Darin Ruf is taking over at first base and batting third.
JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pinch-runner Yelich scores winner in 10th, Brews beat Giants
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Smacks seventh homer Belt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Belt took Zac Gallen yard in the seventh inning to record his seventh homer of the season. Across his last four games, Belt has gone 8-for-11 with two homers, two doubles, three RBI and four runs scored. For the season, he owns a .239/.354/.415 line in 189 plate appearances.
JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Crawford's RBI single completes Giants' rally past D-backs
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Not starting Tuesday Belt is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Belt returned from a one-game absence Monday and went 3-for-3 with a double, but he'll return to the bench Tuesday since southpaw Dallas Keuchel is on the mound for Arizona. Darin Ruf will start at first base in his place.
JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Supplies three hits Belt (knee) went 3-for-3 with a double in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Belt missed Sunday's game with knee tenderness, but it was never expected to be a long-term absence. The first baseman was perfect at the plate Monday in his second straight multi-hit effort before he was lifted for pinch hitter Austin Slater in the eighth inning. Belt has gone 6-for-7 across his last three games. He's still batting a mediocre .232, but he's posted a .745 OPS with six home runs, five doubles, 15 RBI, 19 runs scored and a stolen bases in 48 contests. Belt should continue to play regularly versus right-handed pitchers, but he's often been on the bench against southpaws.
JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Belt (knee) is starting Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Belt was removed from Saturday's matchup against San Diego due to knee tenderness, and he sat out Sunday's series finale. However, he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup against Arizona on Monday.
JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Flores leads Giants against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit game
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Won't start Sunday Belt (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Belt, who already spent time on the injured list earlier this season with right knee inflammation, is dealing with renewed tenderness in his knee. He'll be on the bench for the second game in a row, but the Giants remain hopeful that his injury isn't anything that will keep him out through the All-Star break. Even if the knee issue hadn't cropped up in Saturday's 3-1 win, the lefty-hitting Belt may have been due to receive Sunday's game off anyway with southpaw MacKenzie Gore taking the hill for San Diego.
JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres face the Giants with 2-1 series lead
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Could return Sunday Belt exited Saturday's game against the Padres with knee tenderness, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Belt exited after sprinting down the first base line on an infield single. The exit was seemingly precautionary, as manager Gabe Kapler told reporters after the game that he hopes Belt will be in Sunday's lineup.
JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giants' Rodón holds Padres to 3 hits for 3rd complete game
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Early exit Saturday Belt exited Saturday's game against the Padres after running to first base on an infield single, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Impact Belt sprinted down the line and was safe on the play, but he was immediately visited by manager Gabe Kapler and the training staff. There has been no official diagnosis, though presumably Belt is dealing with discomfort in his lower body.
JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Homers off bench Friday Belt went hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat during Friday's 6-3 loss to the Padres.
Impact Belt brought the Giants within three runs with his ninth-inning blast. The first baseman had gone 0-for-10 across his last five games, and he hasn't posted a multi-hit effort since June 21. The 34-year-old appears to have slipped into the strong side of a platoon at first base. He has a .208/.331/.362 slash line, six homers, 15 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base through 178 plate appearances. Wilmer Flores or Darin Ruf should be expected to draw starts at first base against southpaws, though Belt can usually be counted on for a pinch hitting appearance once a right-handed pitcher is on the hill.
JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Machado homers, Snell fans 11 in Padres' 6-3 win over Giants
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