Brandon Belt's Upside Clouded by Injury Concerns

When healthy, San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt offers something every manager would like to see in their lineup -- a left-handed hitter with some pop. The "when healthy" qualifier, however, seems to be all that's holding Belt back. For the second straight season, Belt battled concussion issues. He also had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. There's no reason to think he won't be ready for the start of the 2016 season, but at just 27 years old, there should be concern over his ability to stay on the field.

Belt has never surpassed 20 home runs or 70 RBIs in a season, disappointing benchmarks for a corner infielder with power. But he's also had more than 500 at-bats in a season just once. When healthy (there's that qualifier again), Belt has shown to have value, and he certainly has the potential to provide a nice return as a late-round flyer. There's just too much risk to select him any sooner than that.