Belliard is going to be sad to see August turn into September. He's raked his way through this month, batting an even .400 and racking up 11 multi-hit games in 24 tries. The sturdy infielder has compiled an OPS of nearly 1.000 throughout the fiery stretch, playing his way into a bona fide mixed-league contributor.

Bill Ladson, of MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard is batting .441 (34-for-77) in the month of August.

Rick Gano, of The Associated Press, reports Washington Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard recorded four hits Friday, Aug. 22, including his 11th home run of the season.

Belliard's stock continues to rise, as the utility infielder has caught fire in August with a whopping .459 average to go with eight extra-base hits. The acquisition of second baseman Emilio Bonifacio has allowed Belliard to play shortstop and first base, only increasing his flexibility. If you're searching for pop up the middle, give Belliard a look.

Ronnie Belliard went 4-for-5 with a homer in Friday's blowout win over the Cubs. Belliard also collected four hits Tuesday night and is now 29-for-62 (.468) in 18 games this month after hitting just .223 through the end of July. He'll continue to see most of the action at first base unless/until Dmitri Young returns next month.

The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard recorded two hits Wednesday, Aug. 20, and is hitting .444 (24-for-54) in the month of August.

Kevin Horan, of MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard hit his 300th double of his career Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Ronnie Belliard went 4-for-4 in a losing effort against the Phillies on Tuesday night. Belliard, who was struggling to keep his average above .200 for much of the season, is hitting .440 in August, which has brought him up to a respectable .267 overall. He's still not showing much power though, and he doesn't get many opportunities to drive in or score runs on this offense.

Belliard is locked in at the plate right now, hitting a ridiculous .632 (12-for-19) with a pair of doubles and five RBIs over a scorching five-game hitting streak. The burly infielder is now hitting .267 for the year and is worth a flier in deeper formats while swinging the hot bat.

Rob Maaddi, of The Associated Press, reports Washington Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard went 4-for-4 Tuesday, Aug. 19. He is hitting .440 (22-for-50) in the month of August.

Washington Nationals IF Ronnie Belliard went 3-for-4 Saturday, Aug. 16, against the Colorado Rockies, with three RBIs, according to The Associated Press.

News: Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Saturday's loss to the Rockies. Belliard now has seven hits in his last three games.

Analysis: Belliard has scattered a few multi-hit games here and there in August, but also has a few hit-less outings mixed in there. He lacks consistency, so is best left for NL-only Fantasy leagues

Belliard, who's 17-for-43 (.395) in August, posted his third straight multi-hit effort and his seventh of the month. He's batting .254 with 10 dingers and 37 RBIs on the year.

Ronnie Belliard went 3-for-4 with three RBI as the Nationals lost to the Rockies on Saturday night. Two of them came on a double, and the third came on a fielder's choice. The ribbies give Belliard 37 in 236 at-bats this season. Belliard has gone 7-for-12 with four RBI since a report that the Dodgers claimed him off waivers surfaced on Thursday, but he's going to stick in Washington.

Belliard has hit safely in eight of the last 12 games, with six multi-hit performances mixed in. Even with the spurt, the utility infielder is still batting just .246 with 10 homers and 33 RBIs in 232 at-bats this season, meaning he's strictly an NL-only option.

It's common knowledge around baseball circles that the Dodgers have coveted Belliard since before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline. Still, with Jeff Kent holding down the fort at second base, it's hard to Belliard latching on as anything more than a utilityman.

The Dodgers have put in a waiver claim for Ronnie Belliard of the Nationals, according to the LA Times.the Dodgers reportedly made the move to prevent Belliard from going to Arizona, who lost Orlando Hudson for the season due to injury.

FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in Washington Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard. Belliard, 33, has not cleared waivers as of Thursday, Aug. 14, sources say, and it was not immediately known whether the Dodgers had placed a claim. Two Los Angeles newspapers reported late Thursday night that the Dodgers indeed claimed Belliard, giving them 48 hours to complete a trade with the Nationals from the time of the claim.

The Los Angeles Times confirms a report that the Dodgers claimed Ronnie Belliard off waivers from the Nationals. However, the newspaper suggests that they did so simply to block Belliard from going to the Diamondbacks, who lost second baseman Orlando Hudson for the season. It sounds like Belliard will be staying in Washington.Source: Los Angeles Times Related: Dodgers

News: Nationals 2B Ronnie Belliard singled twice in five at-bats Thursday against the Mets. It was his third multi-hit game in six outings. He is 6-for-23 (.261) with no homers or RBI in that span.

Analysis: The Nationals continue to use Belliard as their utility infielder throwing him starts at all four positions. He can be a good hitter in stretches, but since he lacks consistency, he is best left for NL-only Fantasy leagues

The Washington Times reports there's a "rumor" that the Dodgers have claimed Ronnie Belliard off waivers. The Dodgers have expressed interest in Belliard all season, and the two teams are reportedly working on a trade. Belliard is owed $1.9 million next season, but the Nationals plan on sticking Emilio Bonifacio at second next season.Source: Washington Times Related: Dodgers

Belliard's been swinging a hot stick over the last seven games, going 10-for-21 with two doubles and a homer. He's boosted his average up 20 points to a more respectable .248 during the spurt. With 10 long balls and 33 RBIs in sporadic playing time, the utility infielder is a decent option in NL-only formats.

News: Nationals INF Ronnie Belliard hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer, giving Washington four RBI off pinch-hits in their 10-6 win over the Reds on Saturday.

Analysis: Belliard is hitting only .227 this season, and he's likely to lose even more at-bats if he continues to struggle now the Nationals have Alberto Gonzalez. He remains a low-end bench option in NL-only formats

Though he's certainly good for a jolt of power now and again -- as was evidenced by Saturday's big fly -- the veteran second baseman will be relegated to NL-only consideration until he improves substantially on his current .227 clip.