Giants’ Brandon Belt has appendix removed, goes on DL; Alen Hanson returns

San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt talks with teammates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Pablo Sandoval during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Sunday, May 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) less San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt talks with teammates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Pablo Sandoval during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Sunday, May 27, ... more Photo: Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press Photo: Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close Giants’ Brandon Belt has appendix removed, goes on DL; Alen Hanson returns 1 / 7 Back to Gallery

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt had his appendix removed Friday night and the team placed him on the 10-day disabled list Saturday. The Giants reinstated infielder Alen Hanson from the disabled list to take Belt’s spot on the roster.

Belt was expected to be released from the hospital Saturday afternoon. He played the first two innings of the Giants’ 4-0 win over Philadelphia on Friday night before heading to the hospital.

Belt is hitting .307 and leads the Giants in home runs (11), RBIs (31) and on-base percentage (.403).

With Belt out, Pablo Sandoval and Buster Posey figure to get the bulk of the playing time at first base. Sandoval got the start in Saturday night’s game against the Phillies.

Hanson had been with Class A San Jose on a rehab assignment. He strained his left hamstring in a game at Pittsburgh in the middle of last month.

Steve Kroner is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: skroner@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @SteveKronerSF