Brantley went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 6-4 win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley delivered a two-run, ground-rule double in Houston's four-run third inning, helping to provide the cushion needed to survive the Giants' late rally. Brantley, Houston's cleanup hitter, had gone nine consecutive games without driving in a run.

Brantley (quadriceps) is hitting cleanup as Houston's designated hitter Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Brantley has been cleared to DH after missing the past two games with a quadriceps injury. The veteran outfielder is 14-for-32 with a home run, eight runs scored, six RBI and a stolen base through nine games this season.

Manager Dusty Baker said Brantley (quadriceps) will serve as the designated hitter Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Baker indicated earlier in the day the 33-year-old was likely to sit out the series finale as a precaution, but he'll instead rejoin the starting nine after missing the past two games. Brantley is 14-for-32 with a home run, eight runs, six RBI and a stolen base to begin the season, so his return to the lineup will be a welcome sight for the Astros.

Brantley (quadriceps) is not expected to play Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley is dealing with a quadriceps injury, and it sounds like manager Dusty Baker wants to play it safe and give the veteran outfielder three full days off before returning him to the lineup Friday against Oakland. Kyle Tucker is starting in place of Brantley -- who is 14-for-32 (.438) with a home run, stolen base and 5:5 BB:K in nine games this season -- on Wednesday.

Brantley (quadriceps) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley will sit for a second straight game as he continues to nurse a minor quadriceps injury. In his place, Kyle Tucker is starting in left field and hitting seventh. Brantley is 14-for-32 (.438) with a home run, stolen base and 5:5 BB:K in nine games this season.

Brantley did not play Tuesday due to a quadriceps injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley has been hobbled since he stepped on the toe of Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly last week, but Tuesday's game was the first he's missed because of it. Houston manager Dusty Baker said the quad bothered Brantley the last couple of days and described him as day-to-day. Baker may avoid using the outfielder Wednesday as well. Kyle Tucker replaced him in left field Tuesday.

Brantley isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

After tallying three hits in Sunday's win against the Angels, Brantley will play a bench role for the second time in the past three games. Kyle Tucker will shift to left field with Abraham Toro starting as the designated hitter, batting seventh.

Brantley went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

While many of the big-name Astros hitters have struggled out of the gate, Brantley is absolutely raking. Through nine games, the 33-year-old outfielder is slashing .438/.514/.656 with five extra-base hits and eight runs scored.

Brantley is not in the lineup Saturday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley sits for the first time this season. Kyle Tucker moves out to left field in his absence, with Abraham Toro serving as the designated hitter.

Brantley went 2-for-3 with an RBI double, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 8-5 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley knocked in Alex Bregman with the fifth-inning double and came around to score on Josh Reddick's double to cap a three-run rally. The 33-year-old Brantley has collected six RBI and three multi-hit outings in four games this season. Brantley stole only three bases in 2019, his lowest total since an injury-shortened 2016 campaign. While fantasy managers can't expect much speed from the outfielder, his hitting has more than made up for it to begin 2020.