Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Astros 8-4 loss to the A's. Brantley is on fire at the plate right now, going 15-for-30 (.500) over his last seven games. Over his last 119 at-bats, Brantley is slashing .361/.414/.639 with 27 runs scored and 28 runs batted in during that 30-game span. Brantley has turned into a fantastic addition to an already explosive lineup. Brantley is a must-play in all fantasy formats heading into Sunday.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley continues to be the rock in the middle of a very dangerous Astros lineup heading into this week's fantasy action. Consider these numbers: .385, .324, .327, .280, .349, .353. Those are Brantley's batting averages in each month of this season, illustrating a consistent, elite run-producer. Brantley's game is currently trending upwards and is slashing .367/.406/.533 over his last 30 at-bats. The veteran has been a fantastic addition to an already potent ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is sitting out of Sunday's game against the Mariners. Brantley had started in the last five games for Houston, and was the starter in 11 of their last 12 games. Josh Reddick slides over from right to left for Houston, and Jake Marisnick will get the start in center with George Springer moving to right. Marisnick has been hitting .111 over his last 10 games, and will likely not be fantasy relevant today.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-5 with one RBI in the Astros 6-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Brantley has been a steady presence all season for a dangerous Astros lineup and now the team is finally back at full strength. He currently is slashing .373/.442/.667 in the month of July and has hit over .300 in each month this season except for June. He now has 60 runs batted in this season and is hitting a sparkling .337 with runners in scoring position. There are more ta[...]

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Brantley is most likely out of the lineup due to the fact left-handed Mike Minor is on the mound for Texas. Tony Kemp will bat eighth and play left field against Minor. Kemp doesn't have enough upside with the bat to warrant using in DFS contests.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will try and stay hot Tuesday against the Angels. Over his last seven games, Brantley is 13-for-27 (.481) with one home run, three doubles, four runs batted in, seven runs scored and 21 total bases. After a day off on Monday, expect Brantley to be back in the lineup against an Angels pitching staff that he went 8-for-10 against about 10 days ago. The veteran is a safe bet to produce on Tuesday in all fantasy formats.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will be ready to hit the ground running in the second half after knocking in a run in the All-Star game. Brantley has been one of the most consistent hitters in the game this season and has hit over .300 in every month this season until he posted a .280 average in June. But Brantley is already off to a hot start in July, going 9-for-17 (.529) in his first four games this month. Brantley has been deadly with runners in scoring position, slashing .342/.4[...]

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Brantley sat out on Friday due to a sore hamstring, but appears well enough to play here. Brantley will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup versus lefty Jose Suarez. Brantley has been hitting the cover off the ball lately, so he'll continue to be a reliable fantasy option.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will head into July as an All-Star and a major component to a dangerous Astros lineup. [...]

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is 9-for-25 (.360) over his last six games with two doubles and one home run heading into Saturday. Brantley is having his least productive month of the season but fantasy owners will be hard-pressed to find a more consistent offensive player this season than the 32-year-old. Brantley is hitting .355 with runners in scoring position and is slashing .314/.371/.509 through 287 at-bats this season. The veteran is an excellent DFS play on Saturday hitting [...]