SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Belt spent his morning with the trainers, but in a brief moment in the clubhouse he didn't appear to be hurting too much. There was an ice pack on his ankle but Belt was walking with just a slight limp, and manager Bruce Bochy said he might be available to pinch-hit today.
The better bet is that Belt returns during the Rays series, and Bochy thinks he might be ready on Friday since the Giants are off Thursday. Bochy is considering using him as a DH in Tampa Bay, and he said Buster Posey will also get at least one game out of the squat.