Belt was removed from Monday's game against the Rangers due to lower back muscle spasms.

EDGE Analysis

Belt will be considered day-to-day until further notice. Spencer Horwitz stepped into the DH spot in Belt's place.

Belt (illness) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

A back issue and an illness prevented Belt from starting Toronto's last eight games, but he has recovered from both and is ready to return to action. He will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup for the Blue Jays on Monday night.

Belt (illness) is out of the lineup again Sunday versus the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Belt hasn't appeared in a game since Sept. 2, first due to back trouble and then because of an illness. Granted, he probably would have sat Sunday either way with left-hander Cole Ragans toeing the slab for Kansas City. Bo Bichette will take a turn in the DH role as Ernie Clement starts at shortstop.

Belt (illness) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Belt hasn't played in a week, first due to back issues and then due to a stomach virus. It's not clear exactly when he'll return to the field, but the Blue Jays haven't seen the need to place him on the injured list. Spencer Horwitz will be Saturday's designated hitter.

Belt (illness) isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Friday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Friday will mark the fifth straight game Belt has missed, as he continues to fight off a stomach virus. Davis Schneider will replace Belt as Toronto's DH.

Belt (illness) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Oakland, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Belt probably wouldn't have started this one, anyway, with lefty JP Sears taking the ball for the Athletics. He's been banged up recently, though, first with a back issue and more recently a stomach virus. Belt is with the team Wednesday but not expected to be available off the bench, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca. The Blue Jays are off Thursday, so Belt will aim to to be back in action Friday when Toronto returns home.

Belt (illness) isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

A stomach virus kept Belt out of Monday's lineup, and the issue seems to still be bothering him ahead of Tuesday's contest. George Springer will serve as Toronto's DH while Belt recovers, allowing Cavan Biggio to start in right field and bat sixth.

Belt is being kept away from the Blue Jays on Monday because of a stomach virus, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Belt has missed time with a back issue recently, but it would appear the stomach virus is the main reason for his absence from the lineup for a second straight day. Consider him day-to-day. Vladimir Guerrero is at designated hitter and Spencer Horwitz is playing first base Monday.

Belt (back) is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Belt has now missed three straight starts and five of the last six games with a nagging back issue. The Blue Jays haven't seemed concerned that it could lead to a stint on the injured list, but the odds that it will increase as his absence lingers. Vladimir Guerrero is at designated hitter and Spencer Horwitz is playing first base Monday.

The Blue Jays scratched Belt from the lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Rockies due to lower-back tightness.

EDGE Analysis

Just 10 minutes before Sunday's 3:10 p.m. ET opening pitch, the Blue Jays opted to hold Belt out of the lineup while he continues to deal with the back issues that first cropped up this past Tuesday. After missing three days, Belt returned to the lineup for the first two games of the series in Colorado, going 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk and two additional runs. Spencer Horwitz was added to the lineup as a replacement for Belt and will start at first base and bat fifth Sunday.