MICHAEL BRANTLEY NEWS

Sustains injury in collision Brantley was removed in the bottom of the third inning of Sunday's game against the Twins after he suffered an apparent injury when he was involved in a collision on the bases in t...

Impact After walking in his lone plate appearance of the day, Brantley looked to be hobbled when he collided with the Twins' Andrelton Simmons while advancing to second base. Though he initially didn't have to exit the contest, Brantley -- who was serving as the Astros' designated hitter -- remained on the bench when his next turn through the batting order came up in the third. Expect the Astros to provide an update on Brantley's condition later Sunday.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Donaldson's RBI single in 11th lifts Twins over Astros 5-4

Mitch Garver homered early and Josh Donaldson’s RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rookie Jax has solid start, helps Twins beat Astros 5-3

The Minnesota Twins got a solid start from rookie Griffin Jax, and Andrelton Simmons drove in two runs as they built a big lead early and held on for a 5-3 win over the Houston Ast...

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valdez expected to start as Houston hosts Minnesota

The Twins will start Griffin Jax on Thursday and the Astros are expected to counter with Framber Valdez

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scherzer Ks 10 in debut, Dodgers hit 4 HRs to beat Astros

Max Scherzer struck out 10 in his Dodgers debut and got plenty of offensive support as Los Angeles hit four home runs to defeat the Houston Astros 7-5, capping a contentious two-ga...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers silences LA bats; Dodger Stadium fans jeer Astros

Lance McCullers Jr. threw 6 2/3 shutout innings and the Houston Astros withstood the raucous, heckling fans at Dodger Stadium to blank Los Angeles 3-0

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LA fans don't waste time jeering Astros at Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers fans waited a long time to let José Altuve and the Houston Astros know just how they felt about possibly being cheated out of a 2017 World Series championship

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Tuesday Brantley (ankle) is starting in right field and batting second Tuesday against the Dodgers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Brantley exited Sunday's loss to the Giants with an ankle injury, but X-rays came back negative and he won't end up missing any time. The veteran outfielder is hitting .362/.455/.489 with one homer, three doubles, four RBI and 12 runs in 14 games since the All-Star break.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Buehler expected to start for Los Angeles against Houston

The Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. on Tuesday and the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker Buehler

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

X-rays negative Brantley (ankle) underwent X-rays after Sunday's loss to the Giants that came back negative, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Brantley was removed from Sunday's game in the bottom of the third inning due to right ankle discomfort, and he doesn't appear to be dealing with any structural damage. Manager Dusty Baker said that he doesn't think the outfielder will require time on the injured list, and he's currently considered day-to-day.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bryant homers in Giants debut, San Francisco tops Houston

Kris Bryant homered in his Giants debut, a two-out solo shot in the third inning, and San Francisco beat the Houston Astros 5-3 on Sunday

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaves with ankle injury Brantley was removed from Sunday's game against the Giants with right ankle discomfort, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Brantley went 1-for-2 with a run before being replaced in the left field to open the bottom of the third inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but the 34-year-old will have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing additional time.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wood scheduled to start for San Francisco against Houston

The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Saturday while the Giants are expected to counter with Alex Wood

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets breather Wednesday Brantley isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Brantley will get a rare day off after he went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's win over Seattle. Chas McCormick will start in left field and bat seventh.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records three hits Brantley went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a walk in Monday's loss against the Mariners.

Impact Brantley wasn't much of a run producer Monday, but he reached base in four of his five plate appearances and continues to be one of the most consistent producers in a stacked Houston lineup. Brantley is hitting a team-best .331 on the year despite posting an average of "only" .297 during the current month (64 at-bats).

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moore slam completes 7-run comeback as Mariners stun Astros

Dylan Moore hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to an 11-8 comeback win against the Houston Astros

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steals first bag Brantley went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-1 win over Texas.

Impact Brantley was an active runner during the early part of his career, but the mid-30s version has slowed down considerably. Sunday's theft was his first of the season and just the sixth over the last three seasons.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros lose combo no-hit try in 8th; Rangers' skid hits 11

Framber Valdez and the Houston bullpen took a no-hit try into the eighth inning and Astros beat Texas 4-1, sending the Rangers to their season-worst 11th straight loss

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros hand Rangers 10th straight loss with 7-3 victory

Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer in Houston’s big third inning to help the Astros hand the Texas Rangers their 10th straight loss with a 7-3 victory

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perfect from the dish Tuesday Brantley went 3-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over Cleveland.

Impact Brantley notched a double in the third but his biggest hit game during the fifth when he plated two on a single to right field to cap off a six-run inning. Tuesday was his fourth multi-hit effort over his last six games. The 34-year-old drools over right-handed pitching, slashing .376/.424/.556 with five homers, 24 RBI and 28 runs scored in 205 plate appearances. He'll have a prime opportunity for another impactful game Wednesday when Cleveland sends Eli Morgan (7.86 ERA) to the bump.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez ends slump with 2-run HR as Astros beat Indians 4-3

Yordan Alvarez snapped an 0-for-22 slump with a two-run homer to help the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giolito tosses 3-hitter as White Sox pound Astros 10-1

Lucas Giolito pitched a three-hitter, José Abreu launched a three-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 10-1

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giolito expected to start as White Sox host the Astros

The White Sox are expected to send Lucas Giolito to the mound Saturday and the Astros plan to give Jake Odorizzi the start

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats sixth homer Brantley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Friday in a 7-1 victory versus the White Sox.

Impact Brantley's homer in the fifth inning gave Houston a 3-1 lead, and he helped pad that margin by singling and scoring in the seventh. The pair of hits pushed his season batting average up to a robust .329, fourth-best in MLB. Brantley also has six homers, 32 RBI and 44 runs scored on the season.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers, Brantley help Astros beat White Sox 7-1

Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven sparkling innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1 in the opener of a weekend series between AL division leaders

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS