MLB Player News

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.

Miller is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Before heading to the bench for Tuesday's 5-4 win, Miller had started four consecutive games and went 2-for-17 over that span. He's expected to fill a regular bench role for the Phillies now that Rhys Hoskins has seemingly moved past a groin injury.

Pederson isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Even though Pederson went 2-for-4 with an RBI against left-hander Jon Lester on Tuesday, he'll retreat to the bench with southpaw J.A. Happ taking the mound Wednesday. Guillermo Heredia will start in center field and bat seventh.

Winker went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Twins.

Winker has come out of the All-Star break on a tear, hitting .319 with a whopping 11 doubles through 17 games. He's now up to 28 doubles on the season, placing him in a tie for fifth place among all players. Though Minnesota is bringing lefty Charlie Barnes to the hill for the series finale Wednesday, the lefty-hitting Winker will stick in the lineup, manning left field and batting second.

Soler went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-1 victory versus the Cardinals on Tuesday.

The veteran outfielder helped Atlanta get off to a fast start, drilling a two-run homer in his first at-bat to catalyze a five-run first inning. Soler has notched at least one hit in each of his first three games since being acquired by Atlanta at the trade deadline. He has gone 5-for-11 with three RBI and two runs since joining Atlanta.