Rob Brantly
C FA
Tue 1/21/20 5:29 PM

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.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Mon 7/15/19 4:12 PM

Brantly was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Unsurprisingly, Brantly went unclaimed through waivers after the Phillies designated him for assignment over the weekend. The 30-year-old journeyman is expected to fill a depth role at catcher for Lehigh Valley.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Sat 7/13/19 3:29 PM

Brantly was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly was up for a single day while J.T. Realmuto was on the paternity list, striking out in his only plate appearance. The Phillies can be reasonably confident that he'll pass through waivers unclaimed, as he owns a career .229/.294/.332 slash line and hasn't recorded a big-league hit since 2017.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Fri 7/12/19 2:24 PM

Brantly's contract was selected by the Phillies on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
He will back up Andrew Knapp over the weekend while J.T. Realmuto is on the paternity list. It would be a surprise to see Brantly make more than one start during his likely brief time with the team, and his career .230/.294/.333 slash line in 126 major-league games doesn't make him a particularly interesting daily fantasy flyer if he does get into the lineup.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Fri 12/21/18 12:26 PM

Brantly signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Friday, which includes an invitation to spring training.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly will provide some extra depth at the catching position with over 100 games at the major-league level in his belt. During the 2018 campaign, Brantly hit just .210/.252/.284 with two home runs and 21 RBI across 72 games in Triple-A.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Sat 7/21/18 8:50 PM

Brantly signed a minor-league contract with the Indians on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly was cut loose by the Braves last Sunday after posting a .218/.254/.293 slash with Triple-A Gwinnett this season. The 29-year-old likely just bolsters the organization's catching depth with the departure of Francisco Mejia in the trade with the Padres for relievers Brad Hand and Adam Cimber.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Mon 7/16/18 10:30 AM

The Braves released Brantly from his minor-league contract Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Triple-A Gwinnett cut ties with Brantly to make room for catching prospect Alex Jackson, who was promoted from Double-A Mississippi to fill the opening on the roster. Over 201 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season, Brantly slashed .218/.254/.293 with one home run.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Sat 3/17/18 11:19 AM

Brantly went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
He's having a good spring at the plate in his limited opportunities, going 8-for-18 with three homers, but with Tyler Flowers and Kurt Suzuki ahead of him on the depth chart, Brantly will begin the season at Triple-A Gwinnett. If injuries create a spot for him with the Braves, though, the 28-year-old does have some upside with his bat.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Fri 12/22/17 5:18 PM

Brantly signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Friday, Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly spent time with the Reds and White Sox in 2017, mostly at the Triple-A level, as the 28-year-old appeared in just 14 major-league games. He did a fine job at each stop, and slashed .290/.389/.516 with two home runs and five RBI during his brief time with Chicago in the big leagues. Moving forward, he will likely provide organizational depth for the Braves while starting the season with Triple-A Gwinnett.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Wed 10/4/17 2:47 PM

Brantly was outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, and will become a minor-league free agent following the conclusion of the 2017 season.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly spent a majority of the 2017 season in Triple-A, but wound up appearing in 14 games at the big-league level with Chicago. During that span, the catcher went 9-for-31 from the plate with one double, two home runs and five RBI. This move takes Brantly off the 40-man roster, dropping Chicago to 33 for the time being, as he becomes a free agent.