Michael Brantley LF FA Sun 5/13/18 6:30 PM
Michael Brantley
LF FA
Brantley went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run, three RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley hit his fifth home run of the season in the seventh inning off Brian Flynn. It was his second home run in three games, but his first against a left-handed pitcher this season. While he is batting a strong .336/.368/.569 in 116 at-bats this season, he has struggled against left-handed pitching, batting .250/.289/.278 in 36 at-bats entering Sunday's contest. He isn't likely to sit against them, however, given the Indians' precarious depth in the outfield and his otherwise strong start to the season.
Michael Brantley LF FA Fri 5/4/18 4:18 PM
Michael Brantley
LF FA
Brantley is not in the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley is hitting .348/.368/.562 with three homers in 22 games, striking out just 5.3 percent of the time. Rajai Davis will start in left field in his place.
Michael Brantley LF FA Tue 5/1/18 11:27 PM
Michael Brantley
LF FA
Brantley went 1-for-6 with a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
With the Indians down to their final out and faced with an 0-2 count, Brantley slugged a Keone Kela curveball into the right field bleachers for a game-tying grand slam in the ninth inning. The Indians went on to lose the game in extras, but fantasy owners will be pleased with Brantley's RBI production. Despite going just 1-for-6 Tuesday, The outfielder is currently hitting .329 with three homers and 14 RBI on the year.
Michael Brantley LF FA Mon 4/30/18 2:49 PM
Michael Brantley
LF FA
Brantley is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley will head to the bench for a breather after starting each of the previous five games, going 8-for-19 with a homer and two RBI over that stretch. Rajai Davis will hit seventh and start in left field in his stead.
Michael Brantley LF FA Sat 4/28/18 6:04 AM
Michael Brantley
LF FA
Brantley went 3-for-3 with a home run, a triple and two RBI in Friday's win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley finished a double short of the cycle on Friday. He hit a solo shot in the first, a triple in the fifth and a single in the seventh. He also had sacrifice fly on the night. The 30-year-old outfielder has had seven multi-hit games in the last 11 played, bringing his average up to .344 on the season to go along with a .900 OPS through 15 games.
Michael Brantley LF FA Tue 4/24/18 3:29 PM
Michael Brantley
LF FA
Brantley is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley is hitting an impressive .320/.346/.460 through 52 plate appearances this season, but he'll head to the bench after starting each of the previous six games. Rajai Davis will pick up the start in left field in his place, hitting ninth.
Michael Brantley LF FA Sun 4/22/18 8:12 PM
Michael Brantley
LF FA
Brantley was 2-for-5 with a double and a RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley's off to a torrid start in 2018, as he's now 12-for-28 (.429) in his last six games, and hitting for a .348 average on the year. The 30-year-old's only swiped one bag in the 11 games he's played in, but the Indians do own the third-highest steal per game rate in the league. Brantley also owns an absurd 95% contact rate, showing an advanced ability to limit strikeouts (only two this year.)
Michael Brantley LF FA Wed 4/18/18 6:47 AM
Michael Brantley
LF FA
Brantley went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double and two RBI in the win over Minnesota on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The Cleveland bats fared well in San Juan, as the offense smashed four home runs and three doubles on their way to a 6-1 win. Brantley beat up on Twins starter Jake Odorizzi, tagging him for a double in the fourth, followed by a solo home run in the sixth. Brantley later got an RBI single off of reliever Alan Busenitz in the seventh. The Cleveland outfielder now has three consecutive multihit games, and is overall 9-for-26 with six RBI in seven games. As long as he's healthy, Brantley should see plenty of time in left field.
Michael Brantley LF FA Fri 4/13/18 3:33 PM
Michael Brantley
LF FA
Brantley is out of the lineup against Toronto on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Brantley will retreat to the bench after starting the past three days, going 4-for-10 with a double and two RBI during those contests. The 30-year-old will continue to receive scheduled off days every now and then in order to keep him fresh. In his place, Rajai Davis will get the nod in left field while batting ninth.
Michael Brantley LF FA Mon 4/9/18 2:56 PM
Michael Brantley
LF FA
Brantley is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Indians will look to ease Brantley into action as he returns from ankle surgery, so he'll head to the bench for Monday's series opener after starting each of the previous three games. In his place, Rajai Davis will start in left field and hit sixth. The 30-year-old is 2-for-11 with a walk and a pair of RBI since returning from the disabled list last week.