MICHAEL BRANTLEY NEWS

Not expected back until Friday Brantley (knee) isn't expected to return to action until Friday at the earliest, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Brantley sits for his third straight game Tuesday against Texas while he deals with right knee discomfort, and it looks like his streak of absences will stretch to at least five games before he returns to action. The Astros elected not to place him on the injured list, however, which indicates some level of confidence that he'll be back in the next few days. When he eventually returns, he's expected to initially serve as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Brantley (knee) remains on the bench for Tuesday's game against Texas, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Brantley has been out since leaving Saturday's game against the Angels with right knee comfort. He'll sit for the third straight game, with Chas McCormick starting in left field.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lyles expected to start as Texas hosts Houston

The Rangers are expected to send Jordan Lyles to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Zack Greinke the start

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hey Siri! Astros rookie homers twice in 15-1 win at Rangers

Jose Siri homered twice and added a two-run single in his first big league start, Yordan Alvarez hit a pair of 400-foot homers and the AL West-leading Houston Astros overwhelmed th...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains idle Monday Brantley (knee) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact He'll be on the bench for a second straight day while he contends with right knee discomfort. Jose Siri will pick up the start in left field in place of Brantley.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Howard expected to start as Texas hosts Houston

The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Monday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Spencer Howard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers solid again, Tucker homers, Astros beat Angels 3-1

Lance McCullers Jr. threw six strong innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Sunday's lineup Brantley (knee) is not starting Sunday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Right knee discomfort caused Brantley to exit Saturday's contest after one at-bat and will keep him out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale. It's unclear whether the veteran outfielder is available off the bench. Yordan Alvarez starts in left field and Aledmys Diaz fills in as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee discomfort Brantley's injury that forced him to leave Saturday's game is to his right knee, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Rome described the injury as knee discomfort, and the team had no update following the game. Manager Dusty Baker called Brantley's removal a "precaution" and said the veteran outfielder was "getting analyzed." Jose Siri replaced him in left field.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers Jr. expected to start as Houston hosts Los Angeles

The Angels will start Jaime Barria on Sunday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers Jr

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rengifo homers with 3 RBIs to lead Angels over Astros 4-2

Luis Rengifo homered with three RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaves game with apparent injury Brantley left Saturday's game against the Angels at the end of the third inning with an apparent injury, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Brantley went 0-for-1 to begin Saturday's contest, but he was replaced in left field in the top of the fourth inning. The specifics of the left fielder's injury aren't yet clear.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suarez scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston

The Astros are expected to send Luis Garcia to the mound Saturday and the Angels will give Jose Suarez the start

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three knocks Tuesday Brantley went 3-for-5 with a double and a run in Tuesday's win versus the Mariners.

Impact The outfielder singled in the first inning and again in the third inning before coming around to score on an Alex Bregman double. He later doubled in the seventh inning for his third hit of the game. It was the 34-year-old's first extra-base hit since Aug. 15 and his first double since Aug. 10. He's batting .316 on the season but hasn't provided much in the slugging department with a .440 SLG, his lowest since 2016.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Correa hits RBI double in 10th, Astros rally past M's 5-4

Carlos Correa drove in the winning run in the 10th inning after Alex Bregman tied it in the ninth, and the Houston Astros rallied for a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Monday Brantley is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Brantley went 0-for-4 at the plate Sunday in San Diego, ending an eight-game hitting streak. Yordan Alvarez (knee) will return to the lineup Monday, starting in Brantley's usual spot in left field, while Aledmys Diaz will serve as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cronenworth homers in 9th, Padres win; Stanek, Astros tumble

Jake Cronenworth hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 4-3 to take two of three from the AL West leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garcia scheduled to start for Houston against San Diego

The Padres will roll out Chris Paddack to the mound Sunday and the Astros plan to give Luis Garcia the start

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker, Correa homer for Astros in 6-3 win vs Padres

Kyle Tucker hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the eighth inning and Carlos Correa’s three-run shot in the fourth ended a 22-inning scoreless streak for the Houston Astros, who...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners silence Houston bats again for 1-0 victory

Rookie right-hander Logan Gilbert and four relievers combined to shut out Houston for the second straight day and J

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gilbert expected to start for the Mariners against the Astros

The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Wednesday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Logan Gilbert

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Tuesday Brantley is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact After a 1-for-5 performance Monday, Brantley's hitting .231 with five RBI but no extra-base hits in his last 10 games. Aledmys Diaz is playing left field and batting second Tuesday.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Flexen scheduled to start as Seattle hosts Houston

The Mariners will send Chris Flexen to the mound Monday and the Astros plan to give Luis Garcia the start

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez, Correa go deep as Astros beat rookie Rangers 5-2

Yordan Álvarez and Carlos Correa both homered as the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the rookie-laden Texas Rangers 5-2

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Delivers big hit in comeback win Brantley went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over Texas.

Impact All three of the outfielder's hits were singles, and none was bigger than a game-tying two-run knock in the middle of Houston's five-run rally in the seventh inning. Brantley had just four hits in his last nine games, so his three-hit effort Friday is an encouraging sign for him to get out of his recent slump. The 34-year-old is still slashing .320/.375/.456 with eight home runs, 45 RBI, 65 runs scored and a stolen base through 448 plate appearances this year.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE