With how long Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has been out, manager Bruce Bochy told MLB.com Friday he does not think Belt's minor-league rehab assignment will be a short one.
"He needs at-bats right now. He's missed a lot of time," Bochy said. "Even though he feels good with the hand, it takes a while to find the timing that you're going to need to hit Major League pitching. We're looking for him to get quite a few games down there with the bat."
Belt is working at Class A San Jose through the weekend, and then will report to Triple-A Fresno Monday. Bochy does not think he will have Belt back from the disabled list in time for next weekend's series against the Padres. Belt has been out since May 9 due to a fractured thumb.