Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley is away from the Indians on Thursday for personal reasons. Brantley's wife Melissa is having a baby in Cleveland, where the Indians are finishing up a series against the Dodgers with a matinee game. Next on the schedule is a road series in Minnesota, so [...]

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley, out with a sprained ankle, isn't "far off, but might not play in [the] current series in Toronto." Brantley has a history of injuries, so he'll likely be brought along slowly. He might end up pinch hitting in Toronto but isn't likely to be in the starti[...]

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley, who was forced out of Sunday's game with a sprained ankle, is not expected to miss too much time due to the injury. Manager Terry Francona said, "Hopefully it's a day or two -- at least that's what (the trainers) think now." Brantley will return to a .2[...]

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley was forced from Sunday's game in the fifth inning with a sprained ankle. It doesn't seem to be a major injury, but the team has not given much more information. Brantley should be considered day-to-day for now. He's been very good this season, posting an[...]

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 on Sunday with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Brantley is hitting .308 with a .916 OPS and might be the early-season leader for Comeback Player of the Year. As long as he stays on the field, Brantley is an asset in all formats.

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley hit a home run on Tuesday for his only hit of the ball game. He finished 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Brantley went yard to lead off the ninth inning. It was his fourth home run of the season, and he's hitting a nice .306 as we approach the end of the [...]

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley had a strong game on Saturday night, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored. It was Brantley's third home run of the season and his 10th and 11th RBI. He's hitting .310 and seems to have put his injury far behind him, He's a solid mi[...]

Michael Brantley is hitting third for the Indians tonight and is 13-for-27 with a home run and four doubles in his career against White Sox probable starter Jose Quintana. [...]

Michael Brantley sent a 1-0 fastball from Kyle Gibson over the wall in right on Monday, his second homer of the year. Brantley is returning from a shoulder injury that sidelined him for virtually all of last year. The Indians are content to see him playing well and without pain. That he hits bombs i[...]

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley had a solid Thursday night game, smashing a home run and a double. Brantley nudged his batting average up to .241. Still getting the hang of things after an extended absence due to injury, Brantley could work his way into mixed league value. For now, he'[...]