JULY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM
BRANDON BELT #13 - DESIGNATED HITTER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Brandon Belt's solo homer (8) | 07/23/2023 Brandon Belt drives a solo home run to right field that deflects off Teoscar Hernández's glove to give the Blue Jays a 3-2 lead in the 6th
Clubs seventh homer Belt went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Mariners.
Impact He took Logan Gilbert deep in the fifth inning, a rare display of power from the 35-year-old this season, In 19 games since his late June return from a hamstring injury, Belt is slashing .222/.359/.413 with three of his seven homers and seven of his 23 RBI on the year.
JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The distance behind Brandon Belt's home run | 07/22/2023 The data behind Brandon Belt's home run
JULY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM
Brandon Belt's two-run homer (7)Â | 07/22/2023 Brandon Belt gives the Blue Jays a 4-3 lead with a two-run home run to right-center field in the top of the 5th inning
JULY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM
Sitting versus lefty Belt isn't in Toronto's lineup Sunday against Arizona.
Impact Left-hander Tommy Henry will start on the mound for the D-backs on Sunday, so Belt will stay put in the Jays' dugout. Alejandro Kirk will step in as Toronto's DH and bat seventh.
JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resting versus lefty Belt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Impact The lefty-hitting Belt will bow out of the starting nine in the series finale with a southpaw (Tarik Skubal) on the bump for Detroit. With Belt on the bench, the Blue Jays will have room in the lineup for both of their catchers (Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk), as Jansen will draw the start at designated hitter.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays' Brandon Belt on bunt attempt to break up Tigers' no-hit bid: 'We're trying to win a ballgame' Brandon Belt was trying to get on base any way...
JULY 9, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Swats pair of long balls Belt went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact Belt took advantage of a less than 100 percent version of Garrett Whitlock, taking him yard in Whitlock's only inning of work after being removed from the start with an elbow injury. Belt found the grandstands once again in the sixth inning, this time launching a solo home run off Nick Pivetta. The multi-homer effort was his first of the campaign and boosted his season total to six long balls through 215 plate appearances. The lefty is slashing .267/.374/.473 against right-handed pitching and has hit all six of his homers off righties.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Measuring the stats on Brandon Belt's home run | 07/02/2023 The data behind Brandon Belt's home run
JULY 2, 2023 • MLB.COM
Brandon Belt's second homer (6) | 07/02/2023 Brandon Belt cranks his second solo homer of the game to center field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 4-2 during the 6th inning
JULY 2, 2023 • MLB.COM
Brandon Belt's solo home run (5) | 07/02/2023 Brandon Belt cranks a solo home run to right field, evening the score at 1 during the bottom of the first inning
JULY 2, 2023 • MLB.COM
Brandon Belt's multi-homer game | 07/02/2023 Brandon Belt erupts at the plate, cranking two solo home runs during the Blue Jays' matchup against the Red Sox
JULY 2, 2023 • MLB.COM
Sitting against lefty Belt is not in the lineup Friday versus the Red Sox.
Impact Alejandro Kirk will fill the DH role and bat fifth as the Blue Jays face off against left-hander James Paxton. Belt has gone 3-for-18 (.167) with zero extra-base hit in very limited action this year against southpaws.
JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Belt's RBI double | 06/28/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
JUNE 29, 2023 • MLB.COM
Checking in with old friend Brandon Belt This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...
JUNE 28, 2023 • MLB.COM
Brandon Belt acting as crucial middle-of-the-order table setter Brandon Belt has certainly come a long way during his three-month tenu...
JUNE 27, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Takes seat Sunday Belt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Impact Belt went 3-for-11 with an RBI and a run in three games since returning from the injured list Wednesday, and he'll head to the bench for Sunday's series finale versus Oakland. George Springer will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Cavan Biggio receives a start in right field.
JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Belt's sac fly | 06/24/2023 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
JUNE 24, 2023 • MLB.COM
Jays reinstate 1B/DH Brandon Belt, scratch SS Bo Bichette The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday.
JUNE 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Brandon Belt returns from Blue Jays' 10-day injured list after hamstring inflammation MIAMI - Brandon Belt has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays.
JUNE 21, 2023 • THESTAR.COM
Back from IL, starting Wednesday Belt (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will start Wednesday versus the Marlins, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Belt is back in the lineup after missing the minimum 10 days while on the IL with a hamstring injury. The 35-year-old has produced a .296 average with two homers, four doubles, four RBI and four runs scored over eight games in June. In order to open a roster spot for Belt, Spencer Horwitz was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.
JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Runs and hits Tuesday Belt (hamstring) ran the bases Tuesday without issue, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Belt also hit off a high-velocity pitching machine and drew a positive review from Blue Jays manager John Schneider. He could be activated from the injured list as early as Wednesday, though that move might be delayed until Friday with Thursday being a scheduled team off day. Belt has been on the shelf since June 13, retroactive to June 10, because of a left hamstring strain.
JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays send Brandon Belt to injury list while catcher Danny Jansen returns Catcher Danny Jansen returns for big series vs. O's
JUNE 13, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM
Lands on IL The Blue Jays placed Belt on the 10-day injured list Tuesdsay with left hamstring inflammation, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Impact Belt participated in running drills ahead of Tuesday's game against Baltimore, but he apparently wasn't able to show the team he's well enough to avoid an IL stint. Belt will now be sidelined for the next 10 days and Ernie Clement will return from Triple-A Buffalo to fill Belt's roster spot.
JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Put through running drills pregame Belt (hamstring) ran on the field at Camden Yards pregame Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact Belt is attempting to show the Blue Jays his tight left hamstring is well enough that he doesn't need a stint on the injured list. Ernie Clement is with the Jays in Baltimore, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca, presumably as a potential roster replacement for Belt should he need one.
JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
