Rob Brantly C FA Sun 5/29/22 5:52 PM
Rob Brantly
C FA
Brantly re-signed Saturday with the Yankees on a minor-league contract.
EDGE Analysis
Upon clearing waivers Friday, Brantly declined his outright assignment to the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate at Scanton/Wilkes-Barre and opted for free agency, only to re-sign with the organization on a minor-league deal a day later. Though neither Jose Trevino nor Kyle Higashioka have performed at a high level as the Yankees' primary catchers this season, Brantly, a 32-year-old journeyman, won't be viewed as a solution behind the plate at the big-league level while the two backstops are both healthy and available.
Rob Brantly C FA Thu 5/26/22 6:01 PM
Rob Brantly
C FA
Brantly was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly was designated for assignment Wednesday, but he'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. The backstop has hit .229 with a home run, four RBI and two runs over 14 games with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this year.
Rob Brantly C FA Wed 5/25/22 6:53 PM
Rob Brantly
C FA
Brantly was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old signed with the Yankees over the weekend as catching depth but has quickly been removed from the 40-man roster with Kyle Higashioka (illness) and Joey Gallo (illness) back from the COVID-19 injured list. Brantly appeared in one game during his brief time in the majors and went 1-for-3 with a double.
Rob Brantly C FA Sun 5/22/22 2:55 PM
Rob Brantly
C FA
The Yankees signed Brantly to a minor-league deal and selected his contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of Sunday's doubleheader with the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The Yankees freed up room for Brantly on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster by placing fellow backstop Kyle Higashioka (illness) on the COVID-19-related injured list. Jose Trevino is expected to serve as the Yankees' clear No. 1 catcher while Higashioka is on the shelf, so Brantly's opportunities with the Yankees will likely be limited. Brantly will likely start behind the plate in Game 2 of the twin bill, however, as Trevino is catching in Game 1.
Rob Brantly C FA Fri 4/22/22 6:38 PM
Rob Brantly
C FA
Brantly (ankle) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Friday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly was unavailable at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for a week and a half, but he's now been cleared to return to game action. The 32-year-old went 1-for-4 with a homer, two RBI, two walks and two strikeouts in his two Triple-A appearances prior to his injury.
Rob Brantly C FA Tue 4/12/22 5:14 PM
Rob Brantly
C FA
Brantley was placed on Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's 7-day injured list Tuesday with an ankle issue, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Triple-A club doesn't believe Brantly's injury is a long-term concern. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre already had two other catchers on the roster, so the affiliate is equipped to withstand Brantly's absence.
Rob Brantly C FA Fri 12/10/21 3:15 PM
Rob Brantly
C FA
Brantly signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Friday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly served as organizational depth for the Yankees last season, getting into six games. He's appeared in a grand total of 134 games in a major-league career that began back in 2012, and he's unlikely to add a considerable amount to that total next season.
Rob Brantly C FA Fri 11/5/21 6:52 PM
Rob Brantly
C FA
Brantly elected free agency Friday.
EDGE Analysis
He refused an outright assignment by the Yankees and will explore other options this offseason. Brantly is strictly a career third or fourth catcher at this stage of his career.
Rob Brantly C FA Fri 11/5/21 5:45 PM
Rob Brantly
C FA
Brantly cleared waivers Friday and was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly got into six major-league games this season after appearing in a combined two across the previous three campaigns. He'll remain as organizational depth going forward.
Rob Brantly C FA Tue 10/5/21 12:30 PM
Rob Brantly
C FA
Brantly's contract was selected by the Yankees on Tuesday, and he'll be part of the team's wild-card roster.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly has appeared in five major-league games this season, filling in when either Gary Sanchez or Kyle Higashioka landed on the COVID-19 injured list. He'll serve as the third catcher Tuesday, allowing the Yankees to use Sanchez as a pinch hitter while still having cover behind the plate for Higashioka, who's expected to catch for Gerrit Cole.