Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-3 with a single and one home run in the Astros 6-1 win over the Rays in Game 5 of the ALDS. Brantley has struggled at the plate for over a month now but snapped out of it at the right time. He singled to help set up the Astros four-run first inning and then added a solo home run in the eighth inning. If Brantley can regain his midseason form, the Astros offense will be even more dangerous in the ALCS against the Yankees.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will start and hit second for the Astros in Game 4 against the Rays. Brantley is hitting only .167 in the series and his offensive production has been on a steep decline for over a month now. The veteran has been fantastic this season but hit only .179 in the month of September with only four extra-base hits spanning his final 78 regular season at-bats. Brantley will try and just get on base as the Astros try and eliminate the Rays.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will head into the postseason in the worst offensive slump of his season. All season Brantley has been as consistent as they come but is hitting only .154 over his last 26 at-bats and is slashing only .213/.283/.343 over his last 108 at-bats. The 32-year-old has worn down as the season has gone along and now will try and improve upon a lifetime .160 batting average over 25 postseason at-bats. Despite his current lack of production, Brantley still ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is having his worst month of the season offensively heading into the final week of the season. Over his last 17 games, Brantley is slashing only .177/.257/.274 with only two extra-base hits. The team has tried to give the veteran some days off here and there to rejuvenate him as they prepare for a playoff run. It is a disappointing end to a fantastic season and Brantley enters Tuesdays action slashing .315/.377/.504 with 21 home runs, 39 doubles, 86 ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is going through his worst offensive stretch of the season as the team takes on the Royals on Saturday. On a highly dangerous offensive team, Brantley has been the most consistent force all season. But Brantley is hitting only .169 over his last 53 at-bats and currently is slugging only .333 in the month of September. He has only two extra-base hits over his last 58 at-bats but will have plenty of time to get right before the playoffs.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is hitting only .232 over his last 56 at-bats but will get some home cooking as the team hosts the Mariners on Saturday. Brantley has been fantastic at Minute Maid Park this season, slashing .331/.391/.540 with 11 home runs and 17 doubles through 63 games. Brantley has been a consistent rock in the middle of a powerful Astros offense all season and should continue his success at home Saturday against Seattle.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is starting and will hit third Monday against the Brewers. Brantley has been, perhaps, the most consistent elite hitter in all of baseball this season but currently is going through a 4-for-23 mini-slump. There are few areas in Brantley's offensive game that haven't been fantastic this season and the veteran has hit at least .324 in every month this season except for June. Brantley is coming off a month of August where he slashed .378/.431/.602 with ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Brantley has been incredible with the bat this season, so this is just a routine day off for him. Jake Marisnick will replace him in the outfield and bat ninth versus righty Clay Buchholz. Marisnick is not a reliable hitter, even against a struggling pitcher like Buchholz.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley has taken his game to another level in the month of August, slashing .420/.473/.691 over his last 81 at-bats. He has smacked 11 doubles during that span with 19 runs batted in as the veteran continues to have a career-year. Brantley is having a dynamite second half to his season, slashing .367/.431/.626 with one triples, seven home runs, 15 doubles and 34 runs batted in over his last 38 games. He is hitting an astounding .368 with runners in scoring ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley didn't take long to push his season-high hitting streak to 17 games, hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of Houston's 5-2 victory over the Angels on Saturday. During the streak, Brantley is slashing .463/.507/.731 over 73 plate appearances with a .509 wOBA and 230 wRC+. He also now has a league-leading .337 AVG on the year, as well as 19 HR, 80 RBI, and 80 runs scored. Having arguably the best year of his career, Brantley has hit himself ...