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AL West capsules: Astros, Rangers vie for supremacy 2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST CAPSULESHouston Astros2023 record: 90-72 (1st place, AL West)KEY MOVESHe gone: OF Michael Brantley, C Martin Maldo...

MARCH 19, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

AL West capsules: Astros, Rangers vie for supremacy 2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST CAPSULESHouston Astros2023 record: 90-72 (1st place, AL West)KEY MOVESHe gone: OF Michael Brantley, C Martin Maldo...

MARCH 19, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

AL West capsules: Astros, Rangers vie for supremacy 2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST CAPSULESHouston Astros2023 record: 90-72 (1st place, AL West)KEY MOVESHe gone: OF Michael Brantley, C Martin Maldo...

MARCH 19, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Guardians News: Myles Straw On Michael Brantley's Leadership Cleveland Guardians’ Myles Straw talks about being teammates with Michael Brantley.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

All-Star outfielder Michael Brantley retires from MLB after 15 seasons Veteran outfielder Michael Brantley, a five-time All-Star who won a World Series with the Houston Astros, will retire from baseball, he anno...

JANUARY 5, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

All-Star OF Michael Brantley retires after 15 seasons with Cleveland and Houston Five-time All-Star and World Series champion Michael Brantley is retiring after 15 MLB seasons.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

World Series champ, five-time All-Star Michael Brantley retires after 15 seasons

MLB veteran Michael Brantley announced his retirement after 15 seasons. He already has his next job lined up: coaching Little League.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

World Series champ, five-time All-Star Michael Brantley retires after 15 seasons

Five-time All-Star outfielder Michael Brantley retires after 15 seasons with Cleveland and Houston

Five-time All-Star and World Series champion Michael Brantley is retiring after 15 MLB seasons

JANUARY 5, 2024 • Associated Press

Ex-Cleveland outfielder, a five-time All-Star, retires after 15 seasons Michael Brantley was a mainstay in Cleveland's outfield for 10 seasons before joining the Astros.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • CLEVELAND.COM

5-time All-Star Michael Brantley retires Michael Brantley, a five-time All-Star and World Series champion, is retiring after 15 MLB seasons.”I have young kids, and now it’s time to...

JANUARY 5, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

5-time All-Star Michael Brantley retires Michael Brantley, a five-time All-Star and World Series champion, is retiring after 15 MLB seasons.”I have young kids, and now it’s time to...

JANUARY 5, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Longtime Cleveland Player, Michael Brantley Announces Retirement Michael Brantley announces his retirement from MLB after spending his first 10 seasons in Cleveland.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Brantley, 'Dr. Smooth,' calls it a career after 15 seasons The Houston Astros squeezed into a joyful huddle on the dais, newly crowned as 2022 World Series champions, and the Commissioner’s Trophy ve...

JANUARY 5, 2024 • MLB.COM

Should The Guardians Bring Back Michael Brantley? Michael Brantley may not be a good fit for the Cleveland Guardians.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

In lineup for Game 6 Brantley is starting in left field and batting second in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Rangers on Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact The veteran slugger will make just his third start of the series as Houston attempts punch its ticket to the World Series at home. Through six playoffs games this year, Brantley has gone 5-for-20 with a double, a homer, two walks, a stolen base and two RBI.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup for Game 5 Brantley isn't in the Astros' lineup for Game 5 of the ALCS against Texas.

Impact Brantley will start on the bench as Houston rolls out an outfield unit of Chas McCormick, Mauricio Dubon and Kyle Tucker for the second consecutive game. The 36-year-old Brantley is 5-for-19 with a homer and two RBI during the postseason.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup for Game 4 Brantley is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 4 of the ALCS versus the Rangers.

Impact Brantley should appear off the bench at some point, but the Astros will start Chas McCormick, Mauricio Dubon and Kyle Tucker across the outfield with left-hander Andrew Heaney taking the mound first for Texas. The left-handed-hitting Brantley has posted an .807 OPS across 21 plate appearances this postseason.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 1 Brantley is out of the lineup for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Rangers on Sunday.

Impact The 36-year-old will take a seat for the series opener with lefty Jordan Montgomery on the mound for Texas. Mauricio Dubon will start in center field while Chas McCormick moves to left in place of Brantley.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and the 'MLB on FOX' crew react to Astros moving past Twins to face the Rangers in the ALCS

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Not in lineup for Game 3 Brantley is not in the lineup for Game 3 of the ALDS on Tuesday at Minnesota.

Impact Brantley takes a seat after going 2-for-7 with two singles, two strikeouts and a walk over the first two games of the best-of-five series. Yainer Diaz will serve as the Astros' designated hitter and Yordan Alvarez is patrolling left field Tuesday versus the Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No limitations for ALDS Brantley said Friday that he'll be "100 percent available" and has "no limitations" for the ALDS, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Brantley didn't make his season debut for the Astros until late August following a slow recovery from shoulder surgery and wound up starting just 14 of 29 contests down the stretch while battling nagging issues with the shoulder. Just Thursday, manager Dusty Baker admitted he wasn't sure how much he'd get out of Brantley during the series versus the Twins. However, the 36-year-old contends that he won't have any restrictions heading into the ALDS.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Brantley ready for a full postseason, but where does he fit?: Astros notes Also in the notes: Whether Jose Urquidy ends up in the rotation or the bullpen; Two catchers looking likely; Front office promotions

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Wild card for ALDS Astros manager Dusty Baker admitted Thursday that he's not sure what he'll be able to get out of Brantley during the ALDS versus the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Brantley was in and out of the lineup down the stretch for Houston while battling nagging soreness in his surgically repaired shoulder. He hit well when available in slashing .294/.302/.451 with two homers over 14 games. Brantley will be on the Astros' ALDS roster and the team hopes he'll be healthy enough to play every day, but it's not guaranteed.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Brantley will sit Saturday against Arizona.

Impact Brantley returned in late August after missing more than a year due to shoulder surgery, then missed eight games earlier this month due to soreness in the same shoulder. When available, he's been effective, hitting .294/.302/.451 with a pair of homers through 14 games.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brantley leads Astros against the Diamondbacks following 4-hit performance

The Houston Astros play the Arizona Diamondbacks after Michael Brantley had four hits on Wednesday in an 8-3 win over the Mariners

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • Associated Press

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World Series champ, five-time All-Star Michael Brantley retires after 15 seasons

Five-time All-Star outfielder Michael Brantley retires after 15 seasons with Cleveland and Houston

Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and the 'MLB on FOX' crew react to Astros moving past Twins to face the Rangers in the ALCS

Brantley leads Astros against the Diamondbacks following 4-hit performance