Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley could be on the Indians Opening Day roster as long as his next week goes by without any setbacks. The outfielder is "progressing really well" but the team has still not made a final decision and will wait for a few more days to pass. Brantley is an intri[...]

Shoulder troubles limited Brantley to only 11 games last year. Is he worth the risk in season-long leagues in 2017?

Outfielder Michael Brantley seemed poised to hit the ground running in 2016 after a shoulder injury cost him the end of 2015. Instead, that shoulder injury didn't heal right, something not made better by his overeagerness to return to the field. [...]

Outfielder Michael Brantley underwent surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday, officially ending an entirely forgettable 2016. Including the original surgery and a July surgery to remove scar tissue from his bicep tendon, he's undergone three surgeries within the past two seasons. One of the most exci[...]

The Indians announced Tuesday that Michael Brantley may need additional surgery to further repair his surgically-repaired right shoulder. A procedure to reduce scar tissue around his bicep performed on July 21st provided only temporary results, leading player and team to explore new options. If he w[...]

Outfielder Michael Brantley has suffered another setback in his return and recovery from off-season shoulder surgery. He was removed from rehab games earlier this week after complaining about soreness and was scheduled for an MRI. This is a huge blow that likely keeps him out until September at the [...]

Outfielder Michael Brantley is set to start a rehab assignment Monday as he works his way back from bicep tendinitis. He'll start off at Class A Short-Season Mahoning Valley, and if all goes well, he'll end up at Double-A Akron by the weekend. He'll be reevaluated after that. The Indians have been o[...]

Michael Brantley has finally received some good news: he is allowed to begin batting practice and is progressing to a return to the Indians after the All-Star break. Brantley received a cortisone shot after a recent diagnosis of tendinitis in his biceps, and will take batting practice today. If that[...]

Michael Brantley’s shoulder is not progressing like it should, and he is now seeking a second opinion on it. It seems like this is more of a 15th or 20th opinion for Brantley at this point. The outfielder has been limited to 11 games this season with fatigue and soreness in his surgically repaired[...]

Outfielder Michael Brantley's shoulder might not be responding as wanted according to Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan. He reported Monday that Brantley could be out for an significant amount of time. The outfielder was looking like a great pick to fill a 2016 fantasy roster, but has done very little to ju[...]