The Giants have placed first baseman Brandon Belt on the 10-day disabled list and activated infielder/outfielder Alen Hanson from the DL, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area was among those to report. Belt could miss around three weeks, according to manager Bruce Bochy (via Pavlovic).
Belt exited the Giants’ game Friday with appendicitis symptoms and subsequently underwent an appendectomy, so his DL placement doesn’t come as a surprise. Nevertheless, it’s a disappointing development for a San Francisco club that has gotten off to a 27-30 start. The Giants’ sub-.500 ways certainly aren’t the fault of Belt, who’s in the midst of a career season. The 30-year-old has slashed a tremendous .307/.403/.547 with 11 home runs in 226 plate appearances. His output has been 60 percent better than league average, according to FanGraphs’ wRC+ metric.
Hanson, 25, had been enjoying a terrific season before he went on the DL on May 14 with a hamstring strain. The offseason minor league signing opened 2018 with a .298/.346/.638 line and four home runs over just 52 PAs prior to landing on the shelf. Hanson saw action at second base and left field along the way, though he has also lined up at third base, shortstop and the other two outfield positions during his short major league career.
Is he the most under rated player in the league? If he isn’t, he’s definitely in the conversation
That distinction belongs to Nick Punto, kind sir.
Nick Punto retired like 3 years ago!
That’s why Punto is so underrated. No one ever talks about him.
That distinction belonged to Martin Prado until the 2017 season.
Considering the fact that Evans is amassing an arsenal of aging veterans, and that Belt is down for 10 days maybe more before he’s full strength. They should just sign Hanley to play first so that Pablo can remain infield backup. Hanley is basically the same deal as Pablo. A cheap addition because Boston will have to pay him. And when Belt returns he’s backup first base and infield. An upgrade over Tomlinsuck that’s for sure.
Then if they are in the cellar and have to make trades they have Hanley for cheap and can trade Belt for starting pitching.
Just as long as they don’t let Han Ram amass 302 plate appearances.
That option is voided…..
Please STFU
Here comes Hanley!
He certainly fits the age criteria.
No to Panty,at least Pablo has performed in October he’s good til Belt gets back and when Busters not at first,winners only!and Hansen is our Utility Guy now
Hansen is terrible in the field which is why I like this pablo utility better. I only posted about Hanley because it’s just the aging veteran move that Evans might make, and in a strange way it almost fits. But I agree with you. Honestly I’d rather they sign Timmy! He’s better than Gearrin that’s for sure. If anything he can come hang out with all the antiques they are collecting.
And maybe help them all “take the edge off a little.”
Signing Hanley makes some sense. He had a great start and then took a dive. Is he through or was it a slump? If he hits as Belt’s replacement, it could be peddled once Belt gets back for a prospect.
Jackson was not a good signing. We have him for another year. Gorkys had a good second half last year and now is a starter. Where is Hunter?
He’s got a few more days left of rehab before the Giants must recall him.
Um no he was recalled today
Relax it’s June 2nd,We signed Jackson to be a part time player,obviously you didn’t see him last year,I did he was solid in a part time roll