Brantly was returned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old had been with the major-league club as depth behind the dish since Aug. 5, and he went 1-for-5 with a strikeout in two appearances since then. Gary Sanchez is expected to return from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, so Brantly will lose his spot on the active roster.

Brantly's contract was selected by the Yankees on Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brantly was returned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in late July, but he'll serve as a depth option at catcher once again after Gary Sanchez tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. The 32-year-old Brantly appeared in four games during his first stint with the major-league club this year, and he went 2-for-15 with a double and three strikeouts.

Brantly was returned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Brantly's contract was selected after Kyle Higashioka tested positive for COVID-19 following the All-Star break. The 32-year-old Brantly went 2-for-15 with a double and three strikeouts across four games, but he'll head back to the minors after the Yankees acquired right-hander Clay Holmes from Pittsburgh on Monday.

The Yankees selected Brantly's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to Friday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

With Kyle Higashioka testing positive for COVID-19, Brantly gets his first call to the majors this season. The backstop has appeared in the big leagues during six previous campaigns, with him most recently getting three at-bats with San Francisco in 2020. He'll serve as Gary Sanchez's backup until Higashioka is able to return.

The Giants traded Brantly to the Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for cash.

EDGE Analysis

He was added to the Yankees' 60-man player pool and sent to their alternate site. New York's catching depth chart behind Gary Sanchez consists of Kyle Higashioka, who is on the injured list with an oblique injury, and Erik Kratz. Brantly could get the call if the team suffers any more injuries at the position.

Brantly cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Giants' alternate training site, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being removed from the Giants' 40-man roster Tuesday, Brantly will remain within the organization for now. Even with more flexibility at catcher this season after Buster Posey opted out of playing, it's unlikely that Brantly will rejoin the major-league roster in 2020 unless injuries pile up.

The Giants designated Brantly for assignment Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Brantly was able to secure a spot on the Giants' 30-man Opening Day roster as a second catcher after Buster Posey opted out of the 2020 season, but the 31-year-old journeyman didn't stick around at the big-league level for long. He made his lone start behind the dish Friday against the Dodgers and went 0-for-3 at the plate. The Giants selected Chadwick Tromp's contract from their alternate training site in a corresponding move, so he'll replace Brantly as the No. 2 backstop behind Tyler Heineman.

The Giants selected Brantly's contract Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Brantly and Tyler Heineman will be the lone catchers on the Giants' 30-man roster after Buster Posey elected to opt out of the 2020 season earlier this month. A career .229/.294/.332 hitter over parts of five MLB seasons, the 31-year-old Brantly won't offer much to get excited about from a fantasy perspective even if he emerges as the clear top catcher for San Francisco.

Brantly made the Giants' 60-man roster.

EDGE Analysis

He was in camp on a minor-league deal and will provide catching depth in the shortened season. Buster Posey will be the primary catcher while Brantly competes with Scott Heineman for the backup role. Joey Bart is also in the 60-man pool but he is not expected to open the year in the majors.

Brantly signed with the Giants as a non-roster invitee Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Brantly served as organizational depth for the Phillies last season, striking out in his lone big-league plate appearance. With a career .229/.294/.332 slash line in 127 games at the highest level, he'll likely fill the same role for the Giants this season.