Blue Jays' Belt reinstated from 10-day IL; Bichette out Wednesday
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MIAMI — Brandon Belt has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays.
The 35-year-old infielder missed time with a left hamstring inflammation and will be active for Wednesday's game in Miami against the Marlins.
Bo Bichette was removed from the starting lineup Wednesday with "left thumb discomfort." Santiago Espinal will instead start at shortstop.
Spencer Horwitz was optioned to the Blue Jays triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y., in a corresponding move to bringing back Belt.
Belt is hitting .263 this season with four home runs and 16 runs batted in over 152 at bats.
Horwitz had two hits, scored a run and had an RBI in eight at bats in his three games with Toronto this season.
Belt signed a one-year deal with the Blue Jays worth US$9.3 million on Jan. 10.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 21, 2023.