Brantley (shoulder) took live batting practice Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was his first on-field hitting work since he got shut down again in early July due to renewed discomfort in his surgically-repaired right shoulder. Brantley has been sidelined all season and there is still no timetable for his 2023 debut, but he's at least seems to be trending in a positive direction.