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Belt (knee) will be shut down from baseball activities for at least five days to let his bone bruise heal, Shayna Rubin of The Athletic San Francisco reports.

The Giants have already placed Belt on the disabled list, and Rubin's report gives a clearer indication of how long he'll be out. Belt will be sidelined until early next week as a best-case scenario before resuming activities, but the Giants figure to have a further update on his outlook towards the end of that five-day window. Look for the Giants to lean on Pablo Sandoval and Buster Posey at first base in the interim.

The Giants placed Belt (knee) on the 10-day disabled list Thursday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Belt seemingly avoided any serious damage when he hyperextended his knee Wednesday, but the Giants will still give him ample time to recover without taking up a roster spot. Pablo Sandoval and Buster Posey are the favorites to see time at first base in Belt's absence.

Winker will have surgery on his shoulder and will miss the rest of the season, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

President of baseball operations Dick Williams said Winker will be ready for spring training next year, but that his 2018 season is over. He suffered a right shoulder subluxation earlier this week. Winker is not a good defender in the outfield, but his recent production at the plate had earned him a spot in the heart of the Reds' order. He finishes the season with a .299/.405/.431 slash line, seven home runs and more walks (49) than strikeouts (46) in 334 plate appearances. His absence will open up more consistent playing time for Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler (shoulder), who is expected back soon.

Winker was put on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to Tuesday due to a shoulder injury, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The Reds officially diagnosed Winker with a right shoulder subluxation and called up Mason Williams to take his place on the active roster. Winker has remained on the bench since suffering the injury during Monday's game against the Cardinals. The club failed to specify a timetable for his return, though he will be eligible to come off the DL on Aug. 3.

Reyes has started just two games since being recalled to the majors July 11.

Reyes flashed his plus power during his first stint in the majors this year (six homers in 96 plate appearances), but he has taken a clear backseat to Hunter Renfroe as the Friars' fourth outfielder this time around. The rookie outfielder won't generate much fantasy interest while San Diego's starting outfield is at full strength.

The Reds are concerned enough about Winker's shoulder soreness that he might need to go on the DL, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports. "I'm concerned about it," Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams said. "We want to dig into it and make sure we have a really good handle for what it is. I could see us taking the conservative approach because his long-term health is really important to us."

Initially this was considered a day-to-day injury, but the Reds' concern has heightened. If he doesn't show improvement in the next day or two, the DL trip is likely.

Blackmon went 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks in Wednesday's win over the Astros.

Locked in a 2-2 tie in the home half of the ninth, Blackmon deposited Collin McHugh's 3-1 offering over the wall in center for a walkoff solo home run. He's now riding a nine-game hitting streak and has been red-hot all month; the 32-year-old is hitting .366 with six homers and 12 RBI in 18 games since the start of July.

Belt did not do any structural damage to his knee when he hyperextended it Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

Belt received good news from initial tests, suggesting that he may end up missing just the initially reported two or three days. He's supposed to receive more tests when the team returns to San Francisco on Thursday, which could potentially change that timeline, but the prognosis looks good for now.

Belt hyperextended his right knee in Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

The first baseman suffered the injury while beating out an infield single in the seventh inning. He'll be out a minimum of two or three days, though further tests are scheduled which could rule him out for longer. Pablo Sandoval will likely fill in for him at first base with Evan Longoria about to return from his broken hand and reclaim his third base job.

Belt was removed from Wednesday's game with an apparent leg injury after beating out an infield single in the seventh inning, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Belt was seen limping following the play and wound up exiting the game after a trainer looked at his right knee, per TJ Cotterill of The Tacoma News Tribune. Look for an update on his status in the coming hours once team doctors get an extended look at his leg.