Breaking: Blue Jays add another veteran bat, signing Brandon Belt to one-year deal
lineup got a lot deeper and even more left-handed on Monday night with the signing of veteran first baseman Brandon Belt to a one-year contract.
The 34-year-old Belt likely will become the Jays’ designated hitter whenever Alejandro Kirk is behind the plate. He’ll also back up Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at first base and he gives the Jays a potential big bat off the bench, a luxury they haven’t experienced in recent years. The problem is that injuries have prevented Belt from being a regular contributor each of the past two years. A variety of ailments limited him to 97 games in 2021 and one of them — a right knee issue — lingered throughout much of 2022 as well. After accepting an $18.4-million qualifying offer from the Giants, Belt went on to hit just .213 with a .676 OPS in 78 games last season.
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