Brantley (knee) isn't expected to return to action until Friday at the earliest, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley sits for his third straight game Tuesday against Texas while he deals with right knee discomfort, and it looks like his streak of absences will stretch to at least five games before he returns to action. The Astros elected not to place him on the injured list, however, which indicates some level of confidence that he'll be back in the next few days. When he eventually returns, he's expected to initially serve as the designated hitter.

Brantley (knee) remains on the bench for Tuesday's game against Texas, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley has been out since leaving Saturday's game against the Angels with right knee discomfort. He'll sit for the third straight game, with Chas McCormick starting in left field.

Brantley (knee) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

He'll be on the bench for a second straight day while he contends with right knee discomfort. Jose Siri will pick up the start in left field in place of Brantley.

Brantley (knee) is not starting Sunday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Right knee discomfort caused Brantley to exit Saturday's contest after one at-bat and will keep him out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale. It's unclear whether the veteran outfielder is available off the bench. Yordan Alvarez starts in left field and Aledmys Diaz fills in as the designated hitter.

Brantley's injury that forced him to leave Saturday's game is to his right knee, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rome described the injury as knee discomfort, and the team had no update following the game. Manager Dusty Baker called Brantley's removal a "precaution" and said the veteran outfielder was "getting analyzed." Jose Siri replaced him in left field.

Brantley left Saturday's game against the Angels at the end of the third inning with an apparent injury, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley went 0-for-1 to begin Saturday's contest, but he was replaced in left field in the top of the fourth inning. The specifics of the left fielder's injury aren't yet clear.

Brantley went 3-for-5 with a double and a run in Tuesday's win versus the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

The outfielder singled in the first inning and again in the third inning before coming around to score on an Alex Bregman double. He later doubled in the seventh inning for his third hit of the game. It was the 34-year-old's first extra base hit since Aug. 15 and his first double since Aug. 10. He's batting .316 on the season but hasn't provided much in the slugging department with a .440 SLG, which is his lowest since 2016.

Brantley is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley went 0-for-4 at the plate Sunday in San Diego, ending an eight-game hitting streak. Yordan Alvarez (knee) will return to the lineup Monday, starting in Brantley's usual spot in left field, while Aledmys Diaz will serve as the designated hitter.

Brantley is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

After a 1-for-5 performance Monday, Brantley's hitting .231 with five RBI but no extra-base hits in his last 10 games. Aledmys Diaz is playing left field and batting second Tuesday.

Brantley went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over Texas.

EDGE Analysis

All three of the outfielder's hits were singles, and none was bigger than a game-tying two-run knock in the middle of Houston's five-run rally in the seventh inning. Brantley had just four hits in his last nine games, so his three-hit effort Friday is an encouraging sign for him to get out of his recent slump. The 34-year-old is still slashing .320/.375/.456 with eight home runs, 45 RBI, 65 runs scored and a stolen base through 448 plate appearances this year.