Slugger for the Toronto Blue Jays, formerly of the San Francisco Giants, reveals his future intentions.
According to “The Athletic,” Brandon Belt responded to a text message stating that he is “definitely playing this year” and that he is supposedly nearing a team affiliation.
The Texas Rangers had expressed interest in signing Belt, and the San Francisco Giants had expressed little desire for a reunion, according to what we had heard recently about his market. Although Belt’s team for the season isn’t mentioned in the article, any team searching for left-handed power at first base or a designated hitter would benefit from having him.
With the Giants and Toronto Blue Jays for 13 years, the 35-year-old has experience. After moving to Toronto in 2023, he lived for 12 years in San Francisco, where he helped the team win two World Series. In his final season, the former All-Star drove Toronto back to the postseason while hitting.254 with 19 home runs and 43 RBI.
It would be a reunion between Belt and longtime Giants manager Bruce Bochy if the Rangers were the team that really wanted to sign Belt. With Mitch Garver leaving Texas in free agency to join the Seattle Mariners, Texas also needs a designated hitter.
Along with Josh Jung, Adolis Garcia, and Marcus Semien, Texas’ lineup is likewise primarily right-handed, so adding a lefty would be beneficial. Evan Carter, Corey Seager, and Nate Lowe all made left-handed hits.