MLB Player News

Belt (Achilles) went 0-for-2 with three walks in Thursday's 12-7 extra-inning loss to the Padres.

Belt showed patience at the plate in his season debut, which was delayed a week as he recovered from an Achilles injury for most of summer camp. The first baseman struck out in his other two plate appearances. In 2019, Belt his .234 with 17 homers and 57 RBI in 156 games, a down year for the career .261 hitter.

Pederson isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona.

Pederson will once again take a seat Thursday with left-hander Robbie Ray on the mound for the Diamondbacks. A.J. Pollock is starting in left field, batting fifth.

Belt (Achilles) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Belt was working his way back from an Achilles injury during the majority of camp. He'll be eligible to make his season debut against the Padres on Thursday, along with teammate Evan Longoria (oblique). With Belt available again, Pablo Sandoval will likely retreat to a bench role. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Giants limit Belt's workload as he makes his return to the field.

Dickerson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a triple, a walk and two additional runs Wednesday in the Giants' 7-6 win over the Padres.

Dickerson's sixth-inning long ball off David Bednar was one of four home runs on the night for the Giants. The two extra-base hits, three runs and RBI were the first of the season for Dickerson, who had gone 2-for-10 with a pair of singles over his first three starts.

Giants manager Gabe Kapler reiterated that Belt (Achilles) remains on track to return from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's series finale against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Evan Longoria (oblique) is also expected to return from the IL, providing the Giants with both of their primary starters at the corner-infield spots. Pablo Sandoval had served as the team's starting first basemen against right-handed pitching for the Giants' first six games, but he'll likely move into a full-time bench role with Belt back in the fold.

Cespedes went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox.

He socked his second homer of the year off Matt Barnes in the eighth inning but missed a chance to play hero in the ninth, striking out with the bases loaded in a one-run game. Cespedes is flashing his power but otherwise looks very rusty at the plate, slashing .211/.286/.526 through five games with a 1:10 BB:K.

Carpenter is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Twins, FOX Sports Midwest reports.

Carpenter had been in the lineup for each of the Cardinals' first four games, all of which came against right-handed pitchers. He'll hit the bench for the first time Wednesday with a southpaw (Rich Hill) on the mound for Minnesota. Rangel Ravelo gets his first start of the season as the designated hitter in his absence.

Miller (ankle) traveled with the Cardinals to Minnesota for the current series against the Twins instead of remaining at the team's alternate training site in Springfield, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

The fact Miller is along for the road trip appears to bode well for his impending season debut. The veteran is eligible to come off the injured list as early as Friday, when the Cardinals will begin a three-game set against the Brewers, but president of baseball operations John Mozeliak noted Tuesday the team still wanted to see how Miller felt over the next few days before a decision on potential activation was made.

Pederson isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Astros, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

Pederson will be out of the starting nine for the second consecutive game with left-hander Framber Valdez on the mound for the Astros. A.J. Pollock will shift to left field and bat seventh.

Torrens is traveling with the Padres as part of their taxi squad for their upcoming road trip in San Francisco, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Torrens' place on the three-player squad was largely assumed due to his clear status as the team's third option at catcher and the requirement for clubs to carry a backstop as part of the taxi squad. He won't be able to participate in games unless a member of the current 30-man roster goes down to injury or tests positive for COVID-19.