Michael Brantley
LF FA
Wed 5/1/19 5:19 PM

Brantley is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Twins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley will give way to Aledmys Diaz in left field Wednesday as the Astros go with an all right-handed hitting lineup against southpaw Martin Perez. Through 30 games this season, Brantley is slashing .331/.380/.517 with five homers and three stolen bases.

Michael Brantley
LF FA
Wed 5/1/19 2:40 PM

Brantley went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and two runs Tuesday in the Astros' 11-0 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley was one of four Astros to turn in a multi-hit performance in the team's top scoring performance of the season. The 31-year-old has thus far avoided the health issues that often plagued him in Cleveland and has fit in seamlessly as Houston's cleanup hitter with a career-high .897 OPS through 30 games.

Michael Brantley
LF FA
Fri 4/26/19 6:17 AM

Brantley went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley accounted for half of the Astros' four hits against Trevor Bauer and Brad Hand. He extended his hitting streak to 11 games, a stretch during which he's slashed .372/.417/.628 with five extra-base hits, including three home runs, and 10 RBI. His left-handed bat fits in nicely amid the right-handed heavy top of the order.

Michael Brantley
LF FA
Sun 4/21/19 10:19 PM

Brantley went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley extended his on-base streak to 13 games with the home run, his fourth of the season. He's hitting .380 (19-for-51) with two homers and 10 RBI during the on-base streak.

Michael Brantley
LF FA
Thu 4/18/19 7:15 AM

Brantley went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley has been front-and-center during the Astros' offensive revival over the last two weeks. He's hitting .385 (15-for-39) with eight RBI and seven runs scored over the last 10 games. As Houston's cleanup hitter, Brantley is in position to take advantage of on-base machines ahead of him in the lineup: George Springer, Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman.

Michael Brantley
LF FA
Wed 4/10/19 7:43 AM

Brantley went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley's seventh-inning double plated Alex Bregman, who had doubled before him, to tie the game. The 31-year-old outfielder has hit in four straight, going 8-for-17 with three extra-base hits and four RBI during that run. As Houston's offense slowly emerges from a slumber, Brantley should be presented with plenty of RBI opportunities as the team's cleanup batter.

Michael Brantley
LF FA
Sat 4/6/19 11:23 PM

Brantley went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a second run scored in Saturday's 6-0 win over the A's.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder's second home run of the year was part of a four-run fifth inning that broke the game open. Brantley is only hitting .219 (7-for-32) through nine games to begin his Houston tenure, but he has solid five-category upside as long as he keeps his spot in the heart of the Astros' order.

Michael Brantley
LF FA
Sun 3/31/19 10:56 AM

Brantley is not starting Sunday against the Rays, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley started the season hot, going 5-for-12 with a homer and a double through his first three games. He'll get a routine off day Sunday as the Astros seek to keep his workload in check. Josh Reddick, Jake Marisnick and George Springer will start from left to right across the outfield.

Michael Brantley
LF FA
Fri 3/29/19 11:51 PM

Brantley went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's loss to Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley plated the game's first two runs in the third inning on a double to right field, although the Rays would rally and ultimately come away with the victory. He's gotten off to a strong start at the dish over the first two contests of the 2019 campaign and is now 4-for-8 with a home run and three RBI out of the cleanup spot.

Michael Brantley
LF FA
Thu 3/28/19 9:26 PM

Brantley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley went yard in the fourth inning, tagging Blake Snell for his first home run as an Astro. He also reached base in the sixth inning on a single, but was ultimately caught stealing second base. Notably, Brantley served as the cleanup hitter even with a southpaw on the mound. If he remains in that role throughout the season, he should be in a strong position to drive in runs.