Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 4-for-5 with three doubles and four runs batted in as the Astros throttled the Twins 14-3 on Sunday. The veteran has returned from the injured list with a flourish, slashing an astounding .600/.652/.850 with five doubles and six runs batted in over his last 20 at-bats spanning five games. Brantley for the season is now slashing .337/.381/.497 with 19 doubles, 21 runs batted in and 29 runs scored through 187 at-bats and will be a player to target ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (hamstring) has been activated off the injured list and will start Tuesday against the Royals. Brantley is hitting sixth but manager Dusty Baker told reporters that he wanted to get the veteran some at-bats before resuming his usual place in the heart of the order. The 34-year-old has not played since May 23 and was slashing .305/.346/.455 with three home runs, 14 doubles, 15 runs batted in and 25 run scored through 167 at-bats at the time. Brantley ...

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker stated that the Astros are shooting to get outfielder Michael Brantley (hamstring) back in time for the team's series against the Boston Red Sox which begins on Tuesday, June 8. Brantley has posted a .305/.346/.455 slash line with three home runs, 14 doubles, and 15 RBI over 167 at-bats on the season. Once he returns, Brantley should continue to perform as a top-tier place setter hitting near the top of the Astros batting order who can provide a solid batting ...

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that outfielder Michael Brantley (hamstring) is hitting and running on the field. Baker said that Brantley probably will not require a minor league rehab assignment before he returns to the major league roster, which could come early on the next road trip. Catcher Jason Castro (Achilles) is "a little further behind" Brantley. The left-handed hitting Brantley doesn't provide a ton of power (just three home runs), but he was hitting .305 (51-for-167) with ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He has not played all week due to a lingering hamstring issue. It appears the team is going to give him a few extra days off. Robel Garcia was recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. Houston is likely going to use a committee approach to fill the void over the next few games. Brantley has been hitting extremely well this season, so fantasy managers should hold him through this minor ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (leg) is out of the lineup again on Wednesday night. It's the second night in a row he's out, as the team said he was held out of Tuesday's game due to general leg soreness after playing on turf at Globe Life Field over the weekend. With Brantley out, Aledmys Diaz will get the start in left against the Dodgers and bat second. Brantley should still be considered day-to-day for now, and hopefully he'll be able to return to action within the next day or ...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (leg) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday night due to "general leg soreness," according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Manager Dusty Baker said the soreness was due to playing on artificial turf at Globe Life Field over the weekend, and that he should return to the lineup for Wednesday's matchup. He's been having a good year at the plate so far, slashing .305/.346/.455 with three home runs, 15 RBI and 25 runs scored over 41 games. For...

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley extended his hitting streak to six games on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in an 8-4 loss to the Rangers. Over this streak, Brantley is hitting 10-for-38 with three RBI and four runs scored, as he is now slashing .309/.351/.463 on the season. He has three home runs, 14 RBI and 25 runs scored over 40 games this season, and he remains a solid outfielder in the majority of formats.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is not in Saturday's lineup for the game against the Rangers. Brantley has appeared in each of the last six games for Houston, going 6-for-21 with four RBI. He owns a strong .299 average and .818 OPS this season. Aledmys Diaz is starting in left and batting second Saturday. Brantley will be back out there for Sunday's game.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will try and extend his hitting streak to seven games when the Rangers visit Minute Maid Park beginning Friday. Brantley is not having a productive month of May but still continues to get at least a base-knock a game. The veteran is slugging only .364 over his last 44 at-bats and is posting a .765 OPS through 19 home games this season. Despite the dip in production, Brantley is simply too consistent historically to stay down for long.