Brantley was removed from Sunday's game against the Giants with right ankle discomfort, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley went 1-for-2 with a run before being replaced in the left field to open the bottom of the third inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but the 34-year-old will have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing additional time.

Brantley isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley will get a rare day off after he went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's win over Seattle. Chas McCormick will start in left field and bat seventh.

Brantley went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a walk in Monday's loss against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley wasn't much of a run producer Monday, but he reached base in four of his five plate appearances and continues to be one of the most consistent producers in a stacked Houston lineup. Brantley is hitting a team-best .331 on the year despite posting an average of "only" .297 during the current month (64 at-bats).

Brantley went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-1 win over Texas.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley was an active runner during the early part of his career, but the mid-30s version has slowed down considerably. Sunday's theft was his first of the season and just the sixth over the last three seasons.

Brantley went 3-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley notched a double in the third, but his biggest hit game during the fifth when he plated two on a single to right field to cap off a six-run inning. Tuesday was his fourth multi-hit effort over his last six games. The 34-year-old drools over right-handed pitching, slashing .376/.424/.556 with five homers, 24 RBI and 28 runs scored in 205 plate appearances. He'll have a prime opportunity for another impactful game Wednesday when Cleveland sends Eli Morgan (7.86 ERA) to the bump.

Brantley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Friday in a 7-1 victory versus the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley's homer in the fifth inning gave Houston a 3-1 lead, and he helped pad that margin by singling and scoring in the seventh. The pair of hits pushed his season batting average up to a robust .329, fourth-best in MLB. Brantley also has six homers, 32 RBI and 44 runs scored on the season.

Brantley (side) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup because of soreness in his right side. He remained sidelined during Sunday's series finale in Cleveland, but he appears to feel better entering the series against Oakland. He'll hit second as the designated hitter while Yordan Alvarez mans left field against Chris Bassitt.

Brantley (side) is not starting Sunday's game against Cleveland and is still considered day-to-day, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Dusty Baker said Brantley will hit in the cage Sunday morning to assess how he's feeling. The skipper added that he's hopeful the veteran slugger will be back in action Tuesday. Before going hitless in his two most recent games, Brantley had hit a ridiculous .421 since returning from the injured list June 8. Taylor Jones gets the start in left field Sunday, with Robel Garcia filling in as the designated hitter.

Brantley was scratched from Saturday's lineup against Cleveland due to right side soreness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley went hitless with a run, a walk and a strikeout in four at-bats in Friday's loss to Cleveland, but he's now dealing with an injury and won't start Saturday. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Taylor Jones will take over in left field and bat seventh.

Brantley went 3-for-5 with a home run and a double in Thursday's win over Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley launched his fifth homer of the season in the seventh inning off reliever Justin Garza, and the outfielder has been seeing the ball extremely well of late. Brantley is currently riding a four-game hitting streak and has recorded at least one knock in all but one of his previous 12 contests, slashing .385/.418/.558 in that span (55 plate appearances).