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Not starting Saturday Brantley (health and safety protocols) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Brantley was scratched from Friday's lineup against Toronto due to health and safety protocols, and he'll remain out of the starting nine a day later. The 34-year-old is in the clubhouse prior to Saturday's matchup, so it's possible that he'll be available off the bench if needed.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Status murky after Friday scratch Manager Dusty Baker said after Friday's game that he is unsure if Brantley (health and safety protocols) will be available for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Chandler Rome...

Impact He was scratched from Friday's lineup, but the Astros have used the "health and safety protocols" as cover for anything from non-COVID illnesses to positive tests this season, so it's possible Brantley could just be day-to-day. Jose Siri entered the lineup in his place.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched due to protocols Brantley was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Blue Jays due to health and safety protocols, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Chas McCormick will shift to center field while Jose Siri enters the lineup in center field. It's unclear whether Brantley will be day-to-day as he goes through testing or if he will be placed on the COVID-19 injured list.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros bring 2-1 series lead over Rangers into game 4

The Houston Astros meet the Texas Rangers with a 2-1 series lead

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros Wednesday

The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros on Wednesday

APRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Tuesday Brantley will sit Tuesday against Texas, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Brantley hits the bench for just the second time this season. He's gotten off to a strong start at the plate, hitting .311/.364/.459 with a pair of homers. Chas McCormick will shift to left field in his absence, with Jose Siri starting in center.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers host Houston Astros, look to end home skid

The Texas Rangers look to end their three-game home losing streak with a victory against the Houston Astros

APRIL 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep in win Brantley went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Brantley drilled his second homer of the year in the fourth inning Sunday, knocking Yusei Kikuchi out of the contest in the process. He's 11-for-28 (.393) with two long balls and five RBI over his last seven games. The veteran outfielder is slashing .316/.361/.474 through 62 plate appearances.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Peña's 2-run homer in 10th leads Astros over Blue Jays 8-7

Rookie Jeremy Peña hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Houston Astros to an 8-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays and avoid a sweep

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies three hits Brantley went 3-for-4 with a run scored Saturday against Toronto.

Impact All three of Brantley's hits went for singles, and he came around to score in the first inning on an Alex Bregman home run. Brantley has remained consistent early this season, hitting .302/.351/.396 across 57 plate appearances. He's hit particularly well of late, delivering three multi-hit performances in his last six starts.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Springer greets Houston fans with leadoff HR, Blue Jays win

George Springer hit a leadoff homer in the first game against his former team, and Santiago Espinal homered for the second straight game to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win...

APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Blue Jays

The Houston Astros will try to end their three-game losing streak when they play the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chapman double in 9th leads Blue Jays over Astros 4-3

Matt Chapman doubled home Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-3 for their third straight win

APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani overpowers in 2-way performance, Angels blank Astros

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitched perfect ball into the sixth inning, tied a career-best with 12 strikeouts and also had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels over...

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suzuki, Marsh help Angels to 7-2 win over Houston Astros

Jo Adell tied a career-high with three hits and Kurt Suzuki and Brandon Marsh drove in two runs each as the Los Angeles Angels used a big fifth inning to break open the game and cr...

APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez has 2 HRs in return to lead Astros over Angels 8-3

Yordan Alvarez homered twice with four RBIs in his return after missing five games because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-3 win over the...

APRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clubs first homer Brantley went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-2 loss to Seattle on Sunday.

Impact Brantley smacked a two-run homer to right off Seattle starter Matt Brash in the sixth inning to account for both of Houston's runs before tacking on a single in the eighth. In addition to the long ball being Brantley's first, it was his first extra-base hit in five games as he's slashing .273/.333/.424 in the early going. Each mark is on pace to be Brantley's lowest over his last eight seasons.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

France's homer backs rookie Brash, Mariners beat Astros 7-2

Ty France hit a three-run homer, rookie starter Matt Brash took an odd no-hitter into the sixth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 7-2 for a rare series victo...

APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marte, Beer help D-backs rally past Astros 3-2 in 10 innings

Ketel Marte had the game-ending sacrifice fly in the 10th inning after Seth Beer tied it with a single, and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros

APRIL 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brantley's clutch hit in 9th lifts Astros over D-backs 2-1

Michael Brantley delivered a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, Jose Siri hit a homer and a key double, and the Houston Astros edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1

APRIL 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Sunday's lineup Brantley is not in Sunday's lineup against the Angels.

Impact Manager Dusty Baker noted that he plans to give his veterans regular days off early in the season, and Brantley's absence from the lineup falls in line with that plan. Jose Siri will start in Brantley's absence while playing in center field and hitting first.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Peña homers with parents watching, Astros thump Angels 13-6

Jeremy Peña hit his first major league home run while his parents were being interviewed on the broadcast, Kyle Tucker went deep twice and the Houston Astros pounded the Los Angele...

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valdez bests Ohtani, Astros top Angels 3-1 for opener record

Framber Valdez outpitched Shohei Ohtani with 6 2/3 dominant innings of two-hit ball, and the Houston Astros tied the longest opening day winning streak in major league history with...

APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canó to try first base again as Mets experiment in spring

Robinson Canó is ready to take another swing at first base

MARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christian Yelich, Tyler O'Neill and Jesse Winker make Ben Verlander's top MLB left fielders I Flippin' Bats

Christian Yelich, Tyler O'Neill and Jesse Winker make Ben Verlander's top MLB left fielders I Flippin' Bats

MARCH 30, 2022 • Fox Sports