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On YouTubeToronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 26
Looking at what J.D. Martinez offers the Blue Jays compared to Brandon Belt and Justin Turner
In the last two off-season, the Toronto Blue Jays signed an aging designated hitter that provided value to the team. For the 2023 season, the Blue Jays brought in left-handed hitter Brandon Belt.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 27
Watch: Every Splash Hit By Recent San Francisco Giants Legends
Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt are among the most recognized and well-liked players in recent San Francisco Giants history. The pair combined to help San Francisco win world titles in 2012 and 2014.
MLB News / Empire Sports Media / December 23
Why the Yankees going with a 37-year-old to solve their first base issues
This past weekend the Yankees signed former NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year $12.5 million contract, making him their primary first baseman for the 2025 season.
The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 12
San Francisco Giants Listed Among Top Fits for Slugging First Baseman
First base has been a position in flux for the San Francisco Giants since the decline and eventual departure of Brandon Belt. Even when Belt was the incumbent, the position known mostly for power never generated 30 or more home runs in a single season.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / May 17
Five Teams Who Should Have Signed Brandon Belt Already
For reasons unknown, there’s been a major power outage at first base and designated hitter this year around Major League Baseball. Entering the day, there are only eight teams have DHs hitting .250 or higher, while only 11 have a .320 or higher OBP.
San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 13
The Giants should sign Brandon Belt 
He’s available to help. All a team needs to have is courage. With Jung Hoo Lee’s 2024 season likely over and with the health and/or performance of players such as Jorge Soler, Michael Conforto, Austin Slater, Mike Yastrzemski, Tom Murphy, and even Wilmer Flores in doubt, the San Francisco Giants find themselves lacking quality hitting depth.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 6
Should the Royals call Brandon Belt?
The veteran could boost the lineup. The Royals have gotten off to a good start, but the season is long, and there are cracks in the edifice. The Royals are scoring 4.60 runs-per-game, good for 14th-best in baseball, but the production has been inconsistent.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 9, 2024
What can we learn from Blue Jays’ early-season RISP trends?
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: the Toronto Blue Jays have been hot and cold in hitting with runners-in-scoring-position. That was a key deficiency with last year’s offence, which finished tied for 12th in AVG (.260) and 14th in wRC+ (102) but 23rd in SLG (.390) across the majors.
San Francisco Giants News / Last Word On Sports / April 5, 2024
Former SF Giants Players Aren’t Happy That Ex-teammate Is Unsigned
The San Francisco Giants came into the season with a roster that didn’t have anyone from their three World Series runs a decade ago. Brandon Crawford shocked fans when he signed with the St.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 1, 2024
Veteran first baseman Brandon Belt surprisingly remains unsigned
Former Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt is still without an employer as the season’s weekend games wrapped up. He spoke out about this on Friday, saying that he’s been “baffled” by the lack of interest in his services.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / March 30, 2024
Two-time World Series champion 'baffled' by lack of contract offers
He does not understand why he has failed to attract any real interest in free agency.
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 31, 2024
MLB's top remaining free agent 'baffled' by lack of offers
Two days into the regular season, only one position player from MLBTR’s Top 50 Free Agents list remains unsigned: designated hitter/first baseman Brandon Belt.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 15, 2024
The Toronto Blue Jays need a lefty breakout this season
Last year, the Toronto Blue Jays were essentially platoon-proof. They finished the season ninth in weighted runs created plus (wRC+) against left-handed pitching and eighth against righties.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 27, 2024
As Escobar, Vogelbach compete for jobs, assessing a full 40-man roster becomes tougher challenge for Blue Jays
Without a finalized squad, the Toronto Blue Jays may have to do a bit of juggling with their 40-man roster – which is currently full – prior to heading north for Opening Day next month.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 26, 2024
GDB -3.0: Spring Training continues for Blue Jays as Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Yusei Kikuchi make debuts
Here come the big guns. The Toronto Blue Jays will be rolling out a stronger lineup on Monday afternoon, playing host to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yusei Kikuchi will take the mound for the first time this Spring Training, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 17, 2024
General manager Ross Atkins says 'We feel good about the team that we have' but many Blue Jays fans aren’t as optimistic
If Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins is sitting on the hot seat, you wouldn’t know it based on the way he’s spoken this winter. As you surely
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 3, 2024
Veteran 1B is 'definitely playing this year' after considering retirement
Veteran first baseman Brandon Belt considered retirement after the 2022 season due to persistent knee problems, but it looks like he will be returning for the 2024 campaign.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 2, 2024
Brandon Belt said he’s 'definitely playing this year' and is reportedly nearing a contract with an unnamed team
It appears that the Blue Jays best hitter in 2023 will continue to play baseball.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 29, 2024
Rangers have had internal discussions about pursuing All-Star first baseman
The Rangers have had “internal conversations” about a possible free-agent pursuit of Brandon Belt
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 9, 2024
On this day last year, the Blue Jays signed Brandon Belt to a one-year contract
A year to this day, the Blue Jays got one of their best hitters during the 2023 season. On January 9, 2023, it was announced by San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser that Belt was signing with the Blue Jays, the first time he had ever played for a team other than San Francisco.
San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / July 9, 2022
Giants 1B Brandon Belt exits game against Padres with knee injury
Belt suffered the injury running out an infield single in the eighth inning. After being checked by manager Gabe Kapler and the Giants' trainer, he left the game.
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