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Highways and byways: Brantly's mad dash to Bronx This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch’s Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regular...

MAY 26, 2022 • MLB.COM

Outrighted to Triple-A Brantly was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

Impact 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.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees sign Matt Carpenter, bring up Manny Bañuelos

Matt Carpenter was inserted to the New York Yankees’ lineup as the designated hitter after agreeing to a one-year contract, a week after he was released from the Texas Rangers’ min...

MAY 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment Brantly was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Wednesday.

Impact 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.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Banged-up Yankees add Stanton, Loáisiga to injured list

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is on the injured list for the fourth straight season

MAY 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Anderson's HR hushes Yankees, lifts Chisox to twinbill sweep

Tim Anderson hit a three-run homer and then put a finger to his lips to silence the booing fans, capping a tumultuous weekend at Yankee Stadium and helping the Chicago White Sox be...

MAY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Called up from Triple-A 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Yankees on minors deal Brantly signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Friday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Brantly elected free agency Friday.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Brantly cleared waivers Friday and was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected Brantly's contract was selected by the Yankees on Tuesday, and he'll be part of the team's wild-card roster.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox leave Martinez off WC roster; Yanks start Urshela

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OCTOBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

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

Impact 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.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cole sharp in return from COVID-19, Yanks top Angels 2-1

Gerrit Cole pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning and struck out nine in his return from the COVID-19 injured list, and Joey Gallo hit a two-run homer as the New York Yankees...

AUGUST 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Yanks C Sánchez latest player to test positive for COVID-19

Catcher Gary Sánchez has become the latest New York Yankees player to test positive for the coronavirus

AUGUST 5, 2021 • Associated Press

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

Impact 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.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees star Aaron Judge takes BP, nearing return from COVID

New York Yankees All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge and catcher Kyle Higashioka took another step in returning from the COVID-19 injured list by taking batting practice at Steinbrenne...

JULY 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Red Sox stifle short-handed Yanks 4-0 with Judge on COVID IL

Eduardo Rodriguez shut down the short-handed Yankees into the sixth inning, Christian Arroyo and J

JULY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

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

Impact 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.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks, Rockies deal with COVID surges after All-Star break

For the first time in months, COVID-19 is creating chaos around Major League Baseball

JULY 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Tatis Jr., Myers hit home runs as Padres beat Giants 5-3

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a three-run homer in the third, Wil Myers added a two-run drive an inning later and the San Diego Padres spoiled San Francisco’s home opener by beating the G...

JULY 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Bumped off roster The Giants designated Brantly for assignment Tuesday.

Impact 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.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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