Impact Belt has homered four times in seven games since returning from a knee injury. He'll get the day off against lefty Kyle Freeland, with Wilmer Flores starting at first base.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
BRANDON BELT #13 - DESIGNATED HITTER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Not starting Saturday Belt will sit Saturday against Colorado, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
On bench against lefty Belt isn't starting Friday's game against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Belt has gone hitless with a walk and three strikeouts in his last seven at-bats, and he'll get a breather with left-hander Austin Gomber on the mound Friday. Darin Ruf will start at first base and bat fourth.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants reward SS Crawford with new $32 million, 2-year deal
Giants All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford is being rewarded for one of his best seasons yet, agreeing to a new two-year contract that takes him through the 2023 seasonAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants top Diamondbacks 8-7 for 3rd straight win
LaMonte Wade Jr. scored the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning when first baseman Christian Walker failed to handle Kris Bryant’s sharp grounder, and the San Francisco G...AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clutch as pinch hitter Belt hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat during Sunday's 5-4 win over Milwaukee.
Impact After starting three straight games, Belt was out of the lineup for rest Sunday. He entered as pinch hitter for Jose Alvarez in the seventh inning, and Belt delivered his fourth homer in his last 10 at-bats, which was also a game-tying blast. The 33-year-old recent surge has lifted his slash line to .262/.370/.568 across 216 plate appearances. He's up to 15 homers, 35 RBI, 35 runs scored and three stolen bases in 59 games.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
SF Giants win another wild one to take series in Milwaukee The day after he padded the Giants’ lead with a home run in the 11th inning, Brandon Belt gave the Giants another heroic homer to help beat...
AUGUST 8, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
La Stella's hit in 8th gives Giants 5-4 win over Milwaukee
Pinch-hitter Tommy La Stella singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 to take two of three in the series between...AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Idle versus lefty Belt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Since returning from the injured list Thursday, Belt started in each of the Giants' past three games, going 4-for-12 with three home runs and five RBI. The lefty-hitting Belt should be locked in as a strong-side platoon player the rest of the way, but he'll give way to the right-handed Darin Ruf at first base with the Brewers bringing southpaw Brett Anderson to the hill for the series finale.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Anderson expected to start as Milwaukee hosts San Francisco
The Giants will start Johnny Cueto on Sunday while the Brewers are expected to counter with Brett AndersonAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep twice Belt went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs, three RBI and three runs scored Saturday against the Brewers.
Impact Belt went yard off of Brandon Woodruff in the fourth inning and Sal Romano in the 11th, the latter a two-run shot that gave the Giants an 8-5 cushion. The 33-year-old Belt has been scorching the ball since returning from the injured list, going 4-for-12 with three homers, five RBI and a pair of walks in three games. He's now hitting .258/.367/.549 with 13 homers and 33 RBI in 215 plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Belt homers twice as Giants outlast Brewers 9-6 in 11 Brandon Belt hit his second homer of the night during a four-run outburst in the 11th inning as the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the...
AUGUST 8, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Belt homers twice as Giants outlast Brewers 9-6 in 11
Brandon Belt hit his second homer of the night during a four-run outburst in the 11th inning as the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 in a wild Saturda...AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mashes 12th homer Belt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to Milwaukee.
Impact The first baseman has hit safely in both games since he returned from the injured list, and the hitting streak is up to 11 games dating back to before his knee injury. Belt's homer Friday accounted for San Francisco's lone run in the contest. He's up to 12 long balls, 30 RBI, 31 runs scored and three stolen bases while posting an .883 OPS through 209 plate appearances.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tellez delivers again as Brewers edge Giants 2-1 in 10
Rowdy Tellez singled home Avisaíl García in the 10th inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday nightAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Key hit in return Belt (knee) went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a walk in Thursday's 5-4 extra-inning win over Arizona.
Impact After missing roughly six weeks with a knee injury, Belt returned to the lineup Thursday. The first baseman provided an RBI single in San Francisco's four-run rally in the ninth inning before he was lifted for pinch runner Steven Duggar. Belt's personal hitting streak was extended to 10 games -- he was red-hot before the injury, and he'll look to regain that form over the final two months of the season. Overall, the 33-year-old is slashing .254/.366/.509 with 11 home runs, 29 RBI, 30 runs scored and three stolen bases through 205 plate appearances.
AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants score 4 in 9th to tie, beat Diamondbacks 5-4 in 10
LaMonte Wade Jr. tied it with a two-out single in a four-run ninth inning and Kris Bryant doubled in the winning run in the 10th in the San Francisco Giants’ 5-4 victory over the A...AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated from IL The Giants reinstated Belt (knee) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Impact As expected, the veteran Is back with the Giants after being out since late June with a right knee injury. Belt figures to share time with Darin Ruf and LaMonte Wade at first base going forward. Kevin Gausman was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Latest Brandon Belt Injury Update is Great News for Giants The San Francisco Giants sit atop a loaded NL West to start the month of August, and they've impressively stayed ahead in the division race...
AUGUST 5, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Likely to return Thursday Giants manager Gabe Kapler said he expects Belt (knee) will be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's series finale in Arizona, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic...
Impact Belt is ready to return after wrapping up a five-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. The 33-year-old was on the shelf for just over a month with the right knee injury, but he'll likely take over a strong-side platoon role at first base once activated. Darin Ruf and LaMonte Wade could lose out on some at-bats as a result.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kelly expected to start for Arizona against San Francisco
The Diamondbacks will send Merrill Kelly to the mound Thursday and the Giants will give Alex Wood the startAUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gausman, Dickerson lead Giants past Diamondbacks 7-1
Kevin Gausman threw six stellar innings, Alex Dickerson added a three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 on Wednesday nightAUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gallen expected to start for the Diamondbacks against the Giants
The Diamondbacks will roll out Zac Gallen to the mound Wednesday and the Giants plan to give Kevin Gausman the startAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cueto expected to start for the Giants against Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks will roll out Madison Bumgarner to the mound Tuesday and the Giants plan to give Johnny Cueto the startAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Widener scheduled to start as Arizona hosts San Francisco
The Diamondbacks will send Taylor Widener to the mound Monday and the Giants plan to give Anthony DeSclafani the startAUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Needs more rehab games Belt (knee) should return within a week or 10 days, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Belt was having a strong season at the plate, slashing .253/.363/.512, before suffering a knee injury in late June. He's made a pair of rehab appearances already but needs a few more before he's considered ready to return.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
