MLB Player News

Belt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to Milwaukee.

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.

Pederson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run, a walk and a hit-by-pitch in an 8-4 victory against Atlanta on Thursday.

Pederson knotted the score at 2-2 in the fourth with his 14th home run of the season and walked and scored in the eighth as part of a six-run inning. The outfielder has been hot of late, going 8-for-17 over his last six games and raising his average from .238 to .249.

Belt (knee) went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a walk in Thursday's 5-4 extra-inning win over Arizona.

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.

Harper went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Thursday's victory over the Phillies.

Harper took Joe Ross deep to center field in the third inning to give the Phillies a 2-0 lead. It was the 18th homer of the year for Harper, who is a scorching 9-for-19 (.474) with a pair of long balls during a six-game hitting streak. He's slashing .305/.417/.563 with 42 RBI and 12 stolen bases (13 attempts) in 372 plate appearances overall this season.

The Giants reinstated Belt (knee) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

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.

Blackmon isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.

Blackmon is in the midst of a slump in which he's gone 1-for-16 with an RBI and four strikeouts across the last four games. Sam Hilliard will start in right field and bat sixth.

Dickerson went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Arizona.

The outfielder provided some insurance with his seventh-inning blast. Dickerson has homered in his last two starts, going 4-for-9 with seven RBI and three runs scored in those contests. He's up to 12 homers, 35 RBI, 27 runs and a stolen base while slashing .226/.294/.438 in 238 plate appearances as a part-time option in left field.

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 reports.

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.

Harper went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Nationals.

The 28-year-old seems to love nothing more than sticking it to his former club. This year alone, Harper has hit safely in all 13 games he's started against the Nats, going 20-for-48 (.417) with five doubles, five homers, nine RBI and 15 runs. For the season, he's slashing .306/.417/.557 with 17 home runs, 12 steals, 41 RBI and 61 runs through 87 contests.

Soler went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday in a win over the Cardinals.

Soler's lone hit in the contest was a 432-foot solo blast in the fifth inning. The long ball was his second in as many days. He is still batting a poor .201 on the season, but Soler has been on a hot streak over his past 14 games, slashing .304/.396/.848 with eight homers, 12 runs and 11 RBI.