Impact Belt left Tuesday's game with right quadriceps soreness and will remain out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Wilmer Flores will start at first base and bat second Thursday.
APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Remains out of lineup Belt (quadriceps) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Marlins, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Officially not starting Belt (quadriceps) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Impact Belt exited Tuesday's game due to right quadriceps soreness but is feeling better Wednesday and could be available off the bench if needed. However, Wilmer Flores will start at first base Wednesday, batting sixth.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Feeling better Wednesday Belt (quadriceps) is feeling better Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Belt left Tuesday's game against the Phillies due to right quadriceps soreness and is still being examined Wednesday. However, manager Gabe Kapler is hopeful that Belt could be available off the bench for Wednesday's series finale against Philadelphia. If Belt is ultimately held out of the lineup, Wilmer Flores or Darin Ruf could fill in at first base.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nursing tight quad Belt was removed from Tuesday's win over the Phillies with tightness in his right quadriceps, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact The 33-year-old went 0-for-4 with one run, one walk and two strikeouts before being lifted during the latter stages of the contest. Belt will be reevaluated Wednesday morning and could receive the day off, especially since the series finale is a day game.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Supplies only offense in win Belt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 2-0 win over the Phillies.
Impact A Chase Anderson curveball caught too much of the plate in the third inning, and Belt launched it over the fence in right field -- the only real mistake made by a pitcher on either squad all night. The veteran first baseman has three home runs on the year, all of which have come in the last eight games as he climbs out of an early-season hole, but his .211/.318/.500 slash line shows he still has more work to do.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Belt, Gausman lead Giants and Kapler over Phillies 2-0
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Homers in loss Saturday Belt went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Marlins.
Impact Belt ruined Sandy Alcantara's shutout with a leadoff home run in the seventh inning. This was Belt's second homer this season and his first two-hit game. The veteran finds himself in a platoon, sitting against most lefties. He is batting only .194 in his first 14 games.
APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alfaro helps Marlins rally in 9th, 10th to beat Giants 7-6
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Sits against southpaw as usual Belt will sit against lefty Daniel Castano and the Marlins on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Belt started against the first southpaw the Giants faced, though that may have been a special Opening Day exemption for the veteran. He's now found himself sitting against each of the next six lefties to take the hill against his team. Wilmer Flores will be the first baseman Friday.
APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against left-hander Belt isn't starting Monday's game against the Reds, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Belt will take a seat for the second time in the last four games with southpaw Wade Miley taking the mound for the Reds on Monday. Wilmer Flores will take over at first base, batting fifth.
APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hits first homer of season Belt went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and pair of walks in Sunday's win over the Rockies.
Impact The 32-year-old knocked in the final run against German Marquez, a solo shot in the sixth inning. Belt is off to a sluggish start following his career year in 2020 where he slashed .309/.425/.591.
APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants pitchers scatter 8 hits, beat Rockies for sweep
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Not starting against lefty Belt is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Belt has yet to start consecutive games this season and will stick on the bench Friday with southpaw Austin Gomber pitching for Colorado. Darin Ruf will start at first base and bat cleanup for the Giants in his place.
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On bench against Blake Snell Belt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact With a tough southpaw in Blake Snell on the bump for San Diego, the lefty-hitting Belt will bow out of the starting nine for the series finale. Wilmer Flores will make his second start of the series at first base in place of Belt.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sits against southpaw Belt will hit the bench against lefty Adrian Morejon and the Padres on Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Belt started against a southpaw on Opening Day but has now found himself on the bench against the last two lefties the Giants have faced. Wilmer Flores starts ahead of him at first base.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Friday Belt is not in Friday's lineup against the Mariners, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact He got the start Thursday against a lefty, but will head to the bench with another lefty (Yusei Kikuchi) on the mound. Belt went 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in the opener. Wilmer Flores will start at first base and bat sixth.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners rally late to stun Giants 8-7 in 10 innings
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Feels good after start Belt (heel) felt good after making his first start of spring training Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Belt debuted in spring training as a pinch hitter Wednesday, but he made his first start at first base Thursday. While he admitted he's not quite at full strength, he felt good in the field and is hoping to be ready for the start of the season.
MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Door open to start season Belt (heel) could be ready for Opening Day, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Belt is making his initial spring training appearance at first base Thursday after being slowed by offseason heel surgery. Based on his struggles to ramp up during camp it appeared that an injured list stint to begin the season was likely, though there is optimism surrounding the situation depending on how Belt responds to game action.
MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
