Brandon Belt is out of Wednesday's lineup due to back tightness.
It isn't a major concern, but Giants manager Bruce Bochy didn't want to take any chances. Consider him day-to-day for now. Brett Pill is filling in at first base Wednesday.

Brandon Belt went 4-for-5 with his sixth home run of the season and four runs scored in Monday's 8-0 blowout of the Nationals.
Belt has reached base safely in 10 of his last 11 starts. Belt suffered through a forgettable April, batting .235/.287/.353, but his playing time and production have both spiked in May. Belt cut down his strikeouts and increased his rate of walks and his numbers reflect an improved approach at the plate. In May, he's slashing .250/.357/.521 with three homers over 48 at-bats.

Brandon Belt is not in Friday's lineup against the Rockies.
He's taking a seat against the left-hander Jorge De La Rosa. Brett Pill will make the start at first base and bat sixth.

Brandon Belt went 2-for-3 with his fifth home run of the season against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
The homer was Belt's second in two games and he's now got a modest five-game hitting streak. The first baseman is finally getting steady at-bats and hasn't done much with the opportunity thus far, but maybe the signs of life are an indicator that better days are ahead.

Brandon Belt will bat sixth Friday night against the Braves.
Belt has mostly batted eighth recently, but we didn't expect it to last long. The 25-year-old is off to a slow start this season, but this is a positive development for his fantasy value.

Brandon Belt remained in the eighth spot in the lineup for Saturday's game.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Belt will remain in that spot in the lineup because it's "working" and "right now we're winning." The winning part is accurate, but the idea that it's working is a bit far-fetched. Belt is hitting .231 in the eighth spot, as opposed to .275 in the sixth spot this season. He does have two of his three home runs batting eighth, though. It may just be a matter of time before he moves back to the sixth spot, a position that will give him more opportunities to drive in runs and should allow him to see more pitches to hit as well.

Brandon Belt hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning Wednesday as the Giants came back to beat the Diamondbacks 9-6.
Belt's homer off David Hernandez gave the Giants a 7-6 lead, and the team added two insurance runs afterwards in the top of the ninth. Belt now has two homers and six RBI in three games as a No. 8 hitter, so he'll probably continue to occupy that spot for a while. Expect his walk rate to take a big step forward as a result.

Batting in the eighth spot in the lineup, Brandon Belt launched a solo homer and also had a two-RBI single in Monday's win over the Diamondbacks.
Belt's solo blast extended the Giants' lead to 3-0, and his single that plated two drove in the winning runs in the eighth. The first baseman got off to a slow start this season, but he's batting .409 with a couple dingers over his last seven contests.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that struggling first baseman Brandon Belt is not a platoon player, and that he's their everyday first baseman.
What the manager says and what he does are two very different things though, as Joaquin Arias has drawn several starts against left-handers in recent weeks in place of Belt. While he's off to a slow start, his bat has shown some life this week, going 6-for-11 with a homer and three RBI.

Brandon Belt is in Wednesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.
Belt didn't start the last two days, but came up big Tuesday night with a game-tying two-run homer. While he's off to a slow start, hopefully that was enough for Bruce Bochy to realize that Joaquin Arias shouldn't be in the lineup over him under any circumstances.

After sitting out the first eight innings, Brandon Belt hit a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth for the Giants against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Belt went on to single in extra innings. Unfortunately, he also had a costly error in the 11th when he dropped a relay. Belt didn't start tonight strictly because the Diamondbacks were starting against a lefty. Now, there might be a case for Belt being more of a platoon player, but that case doesn't involve Joaquin Arias starting at first base in his place. Arias, for what it's worth, struck out all three times up before being replaced by Belt tonight.

Brandon Belt is not in the Giants' lineup for the second straight day Tuesday.
The Diamondbacks are throwing a left-hander for the second straight night, so Belt is on the bench. After a red-hot spring, the first baseman is batting just .197/.239/.246 through the first 18 games. Joaquin Arias is getting another start at first.

Brandon Belt is not in Monday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.
Joaquin Arias will make the start at first base against left-hander Wade Miley. Giants manaer Bruce Bochy did the same thing Sunday against Padres' left-hander Eric Stults. Belt has already been a disappointment early on, so getting benched against southpaws isn't going to get him back in the good graces of fantasy owners.

Brandon Belt (illness) remained out of the Giants' lineup for the second straight day Wednesday.
Belt is dealing with a pretty nasty stomach bug and has required an IV the last two days. He should be back in there Friday after Thursday's off day. Buster Posey is playing first base, while Hector Sanchez is behind the plate.

Brandon Belt is not in Tuesday's lineup due to a stomach bug.
Belt took IV fluids and played through his sickness Monday, but with the Giants facing another lefty Tuesday, they'll give him some rest. He should be back in there Wednesday against Josh Beckett. Joaquin Arias is taking his spot at first base Tuesday.

Brandon Belt hit his eighth spring home run in the Giants' 8-6 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
The first baseman is now in uncharted waters, as he hit just seven homers all of last season. Still just 24 years old, the power could be legitimate, although most likely not at the rate he's currently hitting them. Belt is now batting .448 in this year's Cactus League.

Brandon Belt (neck) is not in Monday's lineup.
Belt was scratched Sunday with minor soreness in his upper back and neck. He told reporters Monday that he would be playing if it were the regular season.

Brandon Belt was scratched from Sunday's lineup with an upper back injury.
Belt was spotted with a wrap on his back, but it doesn't seem like a big concern. Consider him day-to-day.

Brandon Belt hit his seventh home run of Cactus League play Saturday, but the Giants lost to the A's.
The 24-year-old is having arguably the best spring of anyone, cementing his place as the Giants first baseman in the process. A breakout has been a long time coming for Belt, the former top prospect. His showing this spring suggests that breakout will happen in 2013.

Brandon Belt continued his offensive barrage against Cactus League pitching on Friday, going 4-for-4 with a pair of homers in an 11-6 victory over the Rockies.
The Baby Giraffe scored a pair of runs and knocked in four on the afternoon. He's now hitting a robust .439/.467/.877 this spring with six bombs, 16 RBI and a pair of stolen bases for good measure. We've long touted the superstar potential in this 24-year-old, and he certainly appears on the precipice of a breakout season in 2013.

Brandon Belt launched a solo homer in Tuesday's loss to the Indians.
The longball was his third of the spring, and he's also added a double and a triple to help lead to a .480 batting mark. Belt will turn just 25 a few weeks after Opening Day and might be ready to finally have that breakout season.

Brandon Belt went 4-for-5 with a home run in the Giants' loss to the Royals on Saturday in Arizona.
Belt is now batting .526 with two home runs through just seven Cactus League games. The Giants would love for the 24-year-old first baseman to break out this season, and he certainly has the talent to pull it off.

Brandon Belt continued his sizzling start to the spring, going 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in a 13-9 victory over the Athletics on Friday.
The Baby Giraffe is now 6-for-14 (.429) through his first five games with a homer, four RBI and a stolen base. The longtime, much-hyped prospect continues to show flashes of his tremendous potential and could be ready for a true breakout in 2013. While the power numbers aren't likely to compete with the top tier of first baseman, the ability to chip in double digit steals gives Belt a very high floor.