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Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen said that his X-rays didn't reveal anything, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

McCutchen was removed from Sunday's game with left side discomfort, and the team will know more about the extent of his injury Monday. He has hit .311/.411/.536 line with 17 home runs, 67 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 412 at-bats.

Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen was removed from Sunday's game with left side discomfort, the team announced.

McCutchen delivered a sacrifice fly in the top of the eighth inning to tie the game, but he was seen clutching his side on his way back to the dugout. The team replaced him in the field in the bottom half of the inning. McCutchen went 1 for 2 with a walk and an RBI before exiting, and he now owns a .311/.411/.536 line with 17 home runs, 67 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 412 at-bats.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt went 1 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 9-0 win over the Mets Sunday.

Belt made his return from the disabled list Saturday with a two-hit performance and followed up one day later with his first home run since July 5. Off to a fast start in August after a sluggish July, Belt owns a .250/.312/.471 line with 11 home runs and 24 RBI in 172 at-bats.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has been activated off the 7-day concussion disabled list and is in the lineup Saturday night against the host Mets.

Belt, who has spent about half the season sidelined by injury, hopes to gather some momentum upin his return. He had four hits in his last 25 at-bats before going down.

The Dodgers "haven't flat out said no" to trading one of their top three prospects for a player, as long as that player isn't due to be a free agent after the season, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Previous reports have said that outfielder Joc Pederson, third baseman Corey Seager and pitcher Julio Urias were off the table in trade talks, but that only applies to a rental like Jon Lester. The Phillies and Rays may be able to get the Dodgers to part with at least one of the team's top prospects in a deal for Cole Hamels or David Price, respectively, though neither trade has been reported to be in the works.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt increased his baseball-related activities Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

Belt, who is recovering from a concussion, has been sidelined since July 19, but he could make his way back into the lineup at some point in the team's weekend series. The team has yet to decide whether he'll need a rehab assignment before returning.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt took some swings Tuesday after passing his concussion test the previous day, the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Belt could be cleared for game action this weekend, either on a rehab assignment or back with the Giants. He has been out since July 19 while recovering from his injury.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt passed his concussion test Monday, according to the Mercury News.

Belt said he feels good, and is hoping to begin baseball activities soon. He's been sidelined since July 19 due to the injury. Belt is hitting .242/.304/.455 over 165 at-bats. There's still no timetable for his return.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is still dealing with concussion-like symptoms, according to CSN.

Belt will be examined by a specialist Sunday afternoon. There's no timetable for his recovery at this time. Belt was hitting .242/.304/.455 over 165 at-bats prior to the injury.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy told reporters that first baseman Brandon Belt is making progress and is "feeling much better" in his recovery from post-concussion symptoms, according to the Bay Area News Group on Friday.

Belt has yet to be cleared to begin physical activities. He owns owns a .242/.304/.455 slash line with 10 homers and 23 RBI in 165 at-bats before the injury.