Brantley (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley will get some additional time off to recover after he was removed from Saturday's 9-1 win with a sore right wrist. Fortunately for Brantley, initial X-rays on his wrist returned negative, so he'll be considered day-to-day heading into a two-game set with the Angels that begins Monday. Chas McCormick will pick up a start in left field in place of Brantley on Sunday.

Brantley had X-rays come back negative on his right wrist after being hit by a pitch Saturday against the Athletics, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old initially stayed in the game after being struck by the pitch, though he was removed for his next at-bat. Brantley appears to have avoided a serious injury, but he could still receive a couple days off depending how his wrist responds to treatment.

Brantley left Saturday's game against the Athletics after getting hit by a pitch in the right wrist, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley initially remained in the game to run the bases and played half an inning in the field, but he was hit for in his next at-bat. The severity of the injury is not yet clear. Chas McCormick replaced him Saturday and could see some starts in his absence should Brantley be forced to miss an extended period.

Brantley went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley's off to the races to open the season, going 6-for-9 with a home run, two RBI and four runs scored over the first two games. Sitting ahead of Alex Bregman in the order should provide plenty of good pitches for Brantley.

Brantley went 3-for-4 with a solo homer while scoring twice in Thursday's victory over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley smashed a solo shot in the eighth inning following his single and double earlier in the game. The 33-year-old continues to impress for the Astros, following his 2020 campaign where he slashed .300/.364/.476.

Brantley went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's spring game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley's batting a middling .235 (8-for-34) this spring, but he leads Houston with seven RBI. Since joining the team, Brantley has been a clutch performer, as he's hit .347 (60-for-173) and knocked in 83 runs with runners in scoring position since 2019. Brantley will be Houston's everyday left fielder while batting third or fourth, where RBI opportunities should be plentiful.

Brantley will be forced to play more in the outfield this season with Yordan Alvarez back in action, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley spent 26 games in the DH slot last season, as opposed to only 19 games in the field. With Alvarez very unlikely to play in the outfield, the DH slot will be less available to Brantley. The one possible route to DH starts for Brantley would be if Alvarez plays first base, but that would require moving Yuli Gurriel around.

Brantley signed a two-year, $32 million contract with the Astros on Wednesday, Mark Berman of Fox 26 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley was pursued by several teams during free agency and was believed to be close to a deal with the Blue Jays earlier Wednesday, but he'll return to Houston on a two-year deal. The 33-year-old should reclaim his role as a top option in left field and at designated hitter after slashing .309/.370/.497 with 27 home runs and 112 RBI over his past two seasons with the Astros.

Brantley and the Blue Jays are not yet in agreement on a contract, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Contrary to a previous report, Brantley and the Blue Jays have not yet reached a deal. The Blue Jays remain interested in the 33-year-old, but the two sides are still in the negotiation process.

Brantley signed a three-year contract with the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

The financial terms of the deal haven't yet been disclosed. Brantley will join George Springer in Toronto just one day after Springer inked a six-year deal with the team. Brantley spent the past two seasons with the Astros and appeared in 46 games during the abbreviated 2020 season, slashing .300/.364/.476 with five home runs and 22 RBI. The 33-year-old has had an OPS above .800 in each of the past four seasons and will attempt to build on his success with the Blue Jays in 2021.