Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley was activated off of the injured list prior to Saturdays contest against San Diego and right-hander Zach Davies, although he was not a part of the starting lineup. To clear room on the active roster, the club placed right-hander Josh James on the IL due to discomfort in his left hip, an ailment that forced him from his most recent appearance. With Yordan Alvarez (knee) out for the season, Brantley figures to see all of the playing ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (leg) will reportedly start in left field instead of playing DH for the team once he returns from his stint on the injured list. Brantley is likely to return from the IL close to as soon as hes eligible on August 22, and although hed DHed frequently prior to landing on the IL, manager Dusty Baker intends to allow the outfielder to start in left field for the rest of the season. With Brantley back in the lineup, Kyle Tucker and Josh Reddick probably ...

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley will incur a stint on the 10-day injured list due to discomfort in his right quad. Brantley was out of the lineup Saturday against Seattle, paving the way for the trio of Kyle Tucker, George Springer, and Josh Reddick to hold down outfield spots with Yordan Alvarez at DH, a designation of labor that is likely to continue with Brantley unavailable. After a scorching hot start to 2020, Brantley has cooled over his last seven games, ...

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley is facing a potential stint on the injured list due to right quad soreness, manager Dusty Baker revealed before Saturdays game. With Yordan Alvarez having returned and claimed the DH spot, the numbers game of having too many healthy OFs that warranted everyday playing time was creeping up on Baker. Brantley has produced a 122 OPS+ through his first 15 games, right in line with the production that he has delivered over the past two ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 0-for-4 in the Astros 7-6 loss to the Giants in extra innings on Tuesday. After a scorching start to his season, Brantley has gone ice cold over the last six games. He has smacked a couple of doubles over the last few games but is only 2-for-24 during that span. Brantley typically is one of the most reliable performers in fantasy so this lull at the dish should not last too much longer. But it would be wise to stray away from deploying Brantley ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is back among the starting nine for Thursday's contest versus the D-backs and right-hander Zac Gallen. Brantley has been dealing with a quad ailment and will return to the lineup as the designated hitter Thursday, a role that he is reprising for the fifth time this season. He has collected a hit in each of the first eight games that he has started this season, making him an excellent cash play in DFS, especially when considering his price tag. Brantleys...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (quad) is expected to DH in the team's series finale versus the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Manager Dusty Baker initially wanted to keep the veteran out until Friday, but apparently changed his mind after the club's 14-7 loss on Wednesday. Brantley has missed the last two games with a quad injury after starting the season off hitting .438 with a homer, eight runs, and six RBI. Expect Brantley to slide back into the meat and potatoes of the Astros order, ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (quad) is expected to be sidelined until Friday, at the earliest, according to Houston Chronicle writer Chandler Chrome. Astros manager Dusty Baker wants to rest Brantley's injured quad until their weekend series against the Oakland Athletics. It is an unfortunate absence for fantasy owners, as Brantley has been raking to begin the 2020 season. Myles Straw is the likely short-term benefactor with Brantley out, but he is not a must-grab fantasy asset ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will sit on Tuesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Its just a routine day of rest as the Astros face lefty Madison Bumgarner. Brantley has been on fire this season and should be back in the lineup Wednesday. Abraham Toro will replace Brantley as the designated hitter and bat seventh. Toro can be ignored in all fantasy formats.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is off to a great start through team's first nine games of the season. Brantley has hits in eight of his first nine games this season and is slashing .438/.514/.656 through 38 at-bats. The veteran has come out of the gate white-hot and is 4-for-7 (.571) with runners in scoring position. The 33-year-old has resurrected his career in Houston and will be a fantastic DFS selection beginning Tuesday when the Astros open up a series with the Diamondbacks.