BRANDON BELT NEWS

Cain homers, Woodruff pitches Brewers past Giants 6-2

Lorenzo Cain homered and added an RBI single, and the Milwaukee Brewers won their second straight over the Giants, thumping Johnny Cueto and San Francisco 6-2 in a matchup of divis...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burnes pitches Brewers by Giants in matchup of NL contenders

Corbin Burnes struck out nine while tossing scoreless ball into the seventh inning and singled home a run to help his winning cause, pitching the Milwaukee Brewers past the San Fra...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burnes, Brewers to take on Cueto, Giants

The Brewers will start Corbin Burnes on Monday while the Giants are expected to counter with Johnny Cueto

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Soler, Riley back Anderson with HRs, Braves romp over Giants

Jorge Soler and Austin Riley homered off Anthony DeSclafani, Ian Anderson pitched into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list, and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Fra...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SF Giants activate Brandon Belt, cut reliever as team prepares for roster expansion The Giants cut a reliever and optioned an infielder on Sunday, leaving their depth chart behind Brandon Crawford thin.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Returns from bereavement list Belt (personal) was activated from the bereavement list and will start at first base Sunday against Atlanta, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Belt stepped away from the team for the past few days following the death of his grandmother, but he's back in the lineup as expected for Sunday's series finale. The 33-year-old is slashing .211/.308/.649 with eight home runs, 12 RBI and 10 runs through 17 games in August.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Webb wins again as La Stella, Yaz power Giants past Braves

Logan Webb threw seven strong innings to win his seventh consecutive decision, Tommy La Stella and Mike Yastrzemski each homered and drove in two runs, and the San Francisco Giants...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Next week in fantasy baseball: Tough start/sit calls on Dylan Carlson, Brandon Belt, time to add Kyle Freeland and more Al Melchior looks at the week ahead in fantasy baseball, pointing out the matchups to exploit — like Kyle Freeland vs. Texas — and avoid.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Solano tests positive, Posey out of Giants' lineup again

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano has tested positive for the coronavirus and will be sidelined for at least 10 days

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves to bereavement list Belt was placed on the bereavement list Thursday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact Belt will step away from the team for a few days following the death of his grandmother earlier this week. He's expected to rejoin the team Sunday in Atlanta and be available for the series finale.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Belt isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Belt is expected to be placed on the bereavement list Friday, and he'll be out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale in New York. It's not yet clear whether the 33-year-old will be available in a depth capacity, but Wilmer Flores will start at first base and bat fifth.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants turn 5 DPs, get Alonso with bags full to top Mets 3-2

Jake McGee induced a game-ending popup from Pete Alonso with the bases loaded, and the San Francisco Giants turned five double plays to beat the freefalling New York Mets 3-2

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants' Posey out, Crawford in lineup day after injuries

Buster Posey was out of the lineup for the San Francisco Giants a night after leaving a game with left knee discomfort, while Brandon Crawford was set to play shortstop after exper...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bereavement leave expected Belt will likely go on the bereavement list Friday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Belt will miss all of the weekend series in Atlanta and possibly a few more games beyond that. The bereavement list's maximum stay is seven games, so he'll return no later than Friday, Sept. 3 against the Dodgers.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Belt dedicates San Francisco Giants' win, rest of season to late grandmother Brandon Belt crushed two homers just hours after learning his grandmother died after contracting COVID-19.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Walker expected to start as New York hosts San Francisco

The Mets are expected to send Taijuan Walker to the mound Wednesday and the Giants will give Johnny Cueto the start

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt hits two home runs after learning of grandmother's death Longtime Giants first baseman Brandon Belt hit two home runs Tuesday night against the Mets hours after his grandmother died after battling...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

'I had to stop and go be by myself': Brandon Belt grieves death in the family, then hits two homers in Giants' win Brandon Belt's effort in the San Francisco Giants' 8-0 victory over the Mets was transcendent as he dedicated the game to his grandmother.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Blasts two homers Belt went 4-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI on Tuesday against the Mets.

Impact Belt tallied hits in each of his first three at-bats, two of which went for home runs. He now has 19 long balls on the season, with eight having come since he was activated from the injured list Aug. 5. Despite the power surge, he's hitting just .226 in that span with only four hits that didn't clear the fence. Overall, Belt is hitting .247/.355/.556 across 262 plate appearances for the season.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Belt homers twice after grandma's death, Giants top Mets 8-0

Brandon Belt hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs the same day his grandmother died, rookie Sammy Long pitched into the sixth inning and the Giants trounced the slumping New Y...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crushes 17th long ball Belt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a hit by pitch in Saturday's 6-5 win over Oakland.

Impact The first baseman initiated a sequence of back-to-back homers with Darin Ruf in the seventh inning that pulled San Francisco within a run. Belt has cooled off dramatically after he was red-hot in his return from a six-week stint on the injured list. Over his last 10 games, the 33-year-old has gone just 3-for-31 with two homers, two RBI, three runs scored and a double. The cold stretch has dropped his season slash line to .238/.352/.533 across 253 plate appearances.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wade's pinch-hit HR in 9th lifts Giants past A's 6-5

Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. connected for a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the San Francisco Giants rally for a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs homer No. 16 Belt went 1-for-2 with a solo home run as the Giants defeated the Mets, 7-5 on Monday.

Impact Belt batted for reliever Tony Watson and ignited a three-run inning that provided valuable insurance with his 422-foot bomb to center. It was the veteran first baseman's fifth home run in 10 games this month since returning from injury, though he has just two additional hits that haven't left the yard.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bryant homers twice, Giants beat tired Mets 7-5

Kris Bryant hit two home runs, Kevin Gausman set a career high for wins and the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 7-5

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against southpaw Belt will sit against lefty Rich Hill and the Mets on Monday, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Belt has started against every righty while sitting against every lefty since his return from the injured list in early August. Wilmer Flores will be the first baseman in his absence.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE