San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt got his first start since returning from the injured list on Wednesday, and he delivered with a long solo home run in the 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals. He also walked in four plate appearances. Injuries have been an ongoing issue for the lefty slugger, but when Belt has been healthy, he's been extremely productive over the last few seasons. His .765 OPS and five homers in 104 at-bats this season won't be too impressive to fantasy managers, but the power numbers are sure to improve after he slugged .597 and .591 the past two seasons.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) could be activated during their upcoming series against the Kansas City Royals. He has been sidelined since late May due to right knee inflammation. The good news is, Belt has been ramping up his baseball activities recently. The organization is hopeful that he can play against the Royals during their series this week.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) remains back in San Francisco and is starting a running progression on Friday. The earliest he could probably return would be next Tuesday. Belt has been out since May 18 with right knee inflammation, and he'll likely need a minor league rehab assignment before he comes off the injured list. The 34-year-old has dealt with knee issues in the past, so it's something that could plague him the rest of the year. Before landing on the injured list, Belt was hitting only .228/.342/.386 with four home runs, 11 RBI, 14 runs scored and one stolen base in 120 plate appearances over 26 games.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) has resumed hitting on Monday. He is recovering from right knee inflammation, but is eligible to return whenever he feels confident. It doesn't sound like Belt is going to miss much more time. Fantasy managers should expect Belt back in the lineup around early June. Until then, Wilmer Flores should continue getting starts at first base.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) could return from the injured list when first eligible. That being said, manager Gabe Kapler believes Belt should be able to return next Sunday. He was placed on the injured list ahead of Sunday's game after missing the two first games of the series against the San Diego Padres. Fantasy managers should expect Wilmer Flores to see more playing time at first base with Belt sidelined. However, at least fantasy managers shouldn't be without Belt for too long.

The San Francisco Giants placed first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Infielder Kevin Padlo was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Belt is currently hampered by right knee inflammation. He hasn't played since Wednesday, so the move to the injured list doesn't come as much of a surprise. The 34-year-old is hitting .228/.342/.386 with four home runs, 11 RBI and 14 runs over 26 games on the year.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) was scratched from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres due to right knee discomfort. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, Belt had his knee drained on Friday as he sat out Friday's game. Wilmer Flores started at first base on Friday and Darin Ruf covered the bag in Saturday's game. We'll see if Belt is able to return for the team's series finale against the Padres on Sunday.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt and catcher Joey Bart will both be on the bench at the start of their team's Friday night contest against the San Diego Padres. Belt will be replaced at first base by Wilmer Flores while Curt Casali will be behind the plate for the series opener against their divisional rivals. Both appear to be just regular days of rest for the respective Giants.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (neck) is back at first base and is hitting second in the batting order on Tuesday night against Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela. Belt was scratched from the lineup each of the last two days due to neck stiffness, but it's looking like he'll return to action on Tuesday. However, this is set to be just his second game since returning from the COVID-19 injured list last Saturday, so fantasy managers may want to temper expectations. The 34-year-old left-handed slugger has been decent to begin the year, hitting .239/.386/.463 with an .848 OPS, four home runs, nine RBI and 12 runs scored in his first 18 games played.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (neck) was a late scratch from Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Belt left Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with neck stiffness and is considered day-to-day. He was originally slated to return to action on Monday against Colorado but apparently his neck is still giving him trouble. He will be replaced at first base by Darin Ruf. Fantasy gamers rostering Belt will want to make sure he isn't in their starting lineups before Monday night's first pitch.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt departed Saturday's contest versus the Cardinals early due to stiffness in his neck and is considered day-to-day. Belt's injury came on a swing during his at-bat in the eighth inning as his club was enjoying a 13-7 lead, so he was pulled before finishing the AB, The timing is very poor as he was activated from the COVID list earlier in the day after missing the last 10 days of action, but we will wait on an update from the team on Sunday to find out the true severity. The 34-year-old has a long history with injury so even if this remains a minor ailment, managers shouldn't hold their breath that he stays healthy the rest of the way.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has been activated off the COVID-19 list on Saturday. He has missed over a week of action after testing positive for COVID-19 in late April. Before that, Belt was hitting well for the Giants, so hopefully that continues to happen. He'll play first base and bat third versus lefty Steven Matz on Saturday. Fantasy managers should make sure Belt is back in their lineups.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was placed on the COVID-19 list ahead of Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Belt tested positive for COVID-19, on Friday so he will be sidelined for the next few days. The Giants have seen COVID tear through their roster as they have had several players test positive for the virus. Belt is off to a decent start in 2022, hitting .242 with four homers, 10 runs, and nine RBI over 66 at-bats. Darin Ruf will draw the start at first base in place of Belt on Friday.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt helped lead the team to an 8-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. He went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in the game. The home run was his third of the year. The 33-year-old is off to a strong start to the season, slashing .345/.441/.690 through seven games. Going into Sunday's game, he had a .495wOBA, which ranked in the top 4% of the league. Belt hit a career-high 29 home runs last season and it certainly looks as if he's geared for another productive year at the plate.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) will make his Cactus League debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (quadriceps) will also be making his return to the spring lineup. Belt has been held out of spring action due to knee inflammation, but he's reportedly ahead of schedule and could still be ready for Opening Day next week as long as he doesn't have any setbacks. The 33-year-old left-handed slugger dealt with knee issues last year as well, so fantasy managers have to be a bit more cautious when selecting him this year. However, he broke out to the tune of a career-high 29 home runs last year while also slashing .274/.378/.597 with 59 RBI and 65 runs scored in 381 plate appearances over 97 games.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is scheduled to debut in an exhibition game on Monday, but it's "very tentative," according to manager Gabe Kapler. Tuesday is the final exhibition game in camp. Belt has yet to play in a Cactus League game this spring due to knee inflammation, but he's been taking part in full workouts on back fields. Despite the lack of game at-bats, the Giants remain hopeful that the 33-year-old slugger will be ready for Opening Day. Belt, who is RotoBaller's No. 26-ranked fantasy first baseman, has a history of knee injuries and could receive some extra days off early in the year if he avoids starting on the injured list.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) was able to run the bases on Wednesday. The veteran infielder could return to the starting lineup this weekend. He has been dealing with lingering knee soreness, but manager Gabe Kapler expects Belt to be ready for Opening Day. Barring any setbacks, Belt could make his spring debut this weekend. Fantasy managers should monitor this situation closely.

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that he expects to have first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) on Opening Day "as of now." It's good news for a Giants team that will already be without third baseman Evan Longoria and outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. due to injuries to open the season. Belt has been dealing with inflammation in his knee in camp and has yet to make his Cactus League debut, but he's been taking part in full workouts. The 33-year-old dealt with knee issues last year and could get off to a slow start in 2022. While he did slash a nice .274/.378/.597 with a career-high 29 home runs and 59 RBI last year, Belt has had trouble staying healthy and has played in more than 112 games just once in the last four seasons.

The San Francisco Giants aren't ruling out first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) or infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) for Opening Day, even though neither has appeared in a spring game yet. Belt and La Stella have been simulating game action by taking plenty of at-bats in live batting practice. Belt, 33, had surgery in September of 2018 on his right knee to clean up the meniscus and also missed time last year with knee inflammation, so it's certainly something to watch for fantasy managers. La Stella continues to recover from left Achilles surgery, and manager Gabe Kapler said the team will consider carrying La Stella on the Opening Day roster, even if he isn't ready to play nine innings at second base. Belt and La Stella could make their spring debuts in the next week.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) has been dealing with right knee inflammation in camp, but he has been participating in full baseball workouts and will be re-evaluated next week for spring training game activity. Belt is also returning from a fractured thumb last year. The 33-year-old missed over a month with a knee injury last year, so fantasy managers should be mildly concerned that Belt's knee is still giving him problems right before Opening Day. It's unclear if he'll be ready for Opening Day, but he's running out of time to get into Cactus League games. When healthy in 2021, Belt was fantastic, slashing .274/.378/.597 with a career-high 29 home runs, 59 RBI and 65 runs scored in 381 plate appearances over 97 games.