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Out again Sunday Brennan (knee) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact He'll be on the bench for a third straight game while he battles a right knee strain, though the lefty-hitting Brennan may not have started Sunday even if 100 percent healthy due to the Blue Jays bringing southpaw Yusei Kikuchi to the hill. Ramon Laureano will step in for Brennan as Cleveland's starting right fielder.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Brennan (knee) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against Toronto.

Impact Brennan was scratched from the lineup Friday with a strained knee, an injury he suffered when he crashed into the outfield wall Thursday against the Dodgers. Ramon Laureano will handle right field Saturday.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with knee strain Brennan was scratched from the lineup Friday at Toronto due to a strained right knee, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Brennan suffered the injury when he ran into the outfield wall Thursday against the Dodgers. He has not yet been placed on the 10-day injured list, so it may be a relatively minor knee strain. Consider him day-to-day for now.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches steal Thursday Brennan went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 9-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Brennan has picked up his pace on the basepaths, swiping three bags over his last six games while going 6-for-20 (.300) in that span. The outfielder appears to have settled into a strong-side platoon role in right field, sharing the position with the righty-hitting duo of Ramon Laureano and Oscar Gonzalez. Brennan is slashing .257/.289/.359 with five home runs, 10 steals, 33 RBI, 32 runs scored and 20 doubles over 110 contests this season.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against southpaw Brennan is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Brennan will join fellow lefty hitters Andres Gimenez, Kole Calhoun and Bo Naylor on the bench Wednesday while the Dodgers bring southpaw Clayton Kershaw to the hill. Ramon Laureano will draw the start in right field in Brennan's stead.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in win Brennan went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.

Impact The 25-year-old outfielder has four multi-hit performances in his last 10 starts, but they account for nine of his 10 hits in August as he sports a poor .222/.239/.289 slash line on the month. He also hasn't homered since the end of June. Brennan continues to hold down the strong side of a platoon in right field, with Ramon Laureano and Oscar Gonzalez spotting in against lefties, but his current form gives him little fantasy appeal in that role.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against southpaw Brennan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Brennan will sit for the third time in five games, but all three of those absences have come with the opposition bringing left-handed pitchers to the hill. The lefty-hitting Brennan still appears to be locked into the strong side of a platoon in right field with either Ramon Laureano or Oscar Gonzalez.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will Brennan's 2-run double in the 8th gives the Guardians a 4-1 win over Detroit and a DH split

Will Brennan hit a tiebreaking two-run double in Cleveland’s four-run eighth inning, and the Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 for a doubleheader split

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out versus lefty Brennan is absent from the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Impact It's left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound for Detroit in the first game, so Brennan will begin this one on the bench while Ramon Laureano handles right field. Brennan should be back in the lineup for the evening game when the Tigers are slated to start righty Matt Manning.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty Brennan is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Reds.

Impact Ramon Laureano will play right field and bat third with left-hander Andrew Abbott set to take the mound for Cincinnati. Brennan is slashing just .152/.177/.212 in 34 plate appearances since the calendar flipped to August and he carries a brutal .391 OPS versus lefties this year.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking down Brennan's double play ... from the outfield This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regul...

AUGUST 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Nabs steal in win Brennan went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Reds.

Impact Brennan got aboard on fielder's choices twice in the game, turning one into a steal. The outfielder has struggled a bit in August, going 5-for-33 (.152) over nine games this month while losing playing time after gaining a starting role in right field. Ramon Laureano is his main competitor for at-bats, though Oscar Gonzalez and Kole Calhoun are also in the corner outfield mix. Brennan is down to a .251/.285/.355 slash line with five home runs, eight steals, 31 RBI and 29 runs scored over 105 contests this season.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Brennan will be on the bench Saturday against the Rays.

Impact Brennan's playing time could be at risk following the arrival of Ramon Laureano, who starts his fifth straight game after being claimed off waivers from Oakland. Brennan still managed to start three times during that stretch, however, featuring at both outfield corners and at designated hitter, and his off day Saturday may be due to the fact that the Guardians expect a left-hander to follow opener Shawn Armstrong out of the Rays' bullpen. Laureano has just two hits in four games for his new team, so Brennan seemingly has a chance to hold him off and retain his role.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Tuesday Brennan is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Ramon Laureano, claimed off waivers from the Athletics on Monday, will start in right field and bat fifth against the Jays and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Brennan had already seen a dip in playing time in recent weeks, and the addition of Laureano won't help his cause to crack the Guardians' batting order.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bows out again Monday Brennan is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Brennan owns just a .551 OPS since the All-Star break, so he is getting a bit of a break, as was not in Sunday's starting nine and is not Monday's, either. Both Oscar Gonzalez and Kole Calhoun will be in the lineup for the second time in as many days.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Brennan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Most of the lefty-hitting Brennan's off days typically come against left-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat for the series finale while right-hander Jesse Scholtens toes the rubber for Chicago. Oscar Gonzalez will pick up a start in right field in place of Brennan, who slashed .260/.315/.320 with zero home runs, one stolen base, four RBI and four runs while he was included in the lineup in each of the last 14 games.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs steal Wednesday Brennan went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Royals.

Impact Brennan hit well from mid-May through June, but the outfielder has slumped in July. He's batting just .209 with two extra-base hits and two RBI over his last 20 games. The 25-year-old is at a passable .258/.293/.371 slash line with five home runs, seven steals, 27 RBI and 27 runs scored over 91 contests, but his playing time is likely to slip with Oscar Gonzalez's imminent return to the big leagues. If right field turns into a platoon situation, Brennan would be on the strong side of it, but he'll need to hit better to avoid losing work against right-handed pitchers.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breather against lefty Brennan is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Phillies, Joe Noga of cleveland.com reports.

Impact Brennan will stay on the bench for a second game in a row Friday as Cleveland faces off with left-hander Ranger Suarez. Righty bat Gabriel Arias will take over in right field and bat ninth in the series opener with Philadelphia.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Brennan is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game agains the Pirates.

Impact Brennan is one of three left-handed-hitting Guardians regulars who will retreat to the bench with southpaw Rich Hill on the bump for Pittsburgh. Along with Brennan, Josh Naylor and Bo Naylor will also rest in the series finale.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Brennan will sit Saturday against the Rangers, Andre Knott of Bally Sports Ohio reports.

Impact Brennan started against just three of the last seven lefties the Guardians faced in the first half, and he'll be on the bench against the first southpaw (Andrew Heaney) will face after the break. David Fry gets the start in right field.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Prevents shutout Friday Brennan went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-1 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Brennan helped the Guardians avoid a shutout loss with his solo shot in the ninth inning. He took control of a starting role in right field by slashing .333/.363/.529 with three homers, 14 RBI, two stolen bases, six runs scored and eight doubles over 24 contests in June. The 25-year-old is up to a .274/.306/.413 slash line through 71 games this season, and with a reasonable .302 BABIP and 14.6 percent strikeout rate, he's poised to continue having success with a contact-based approach.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 28, 2023 • MLB.COM

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JUNE 28, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

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JUNE 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Comes up clutch in win Brennan went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Royals.

Impact Brennan provided the Guardians' lone run-scoring play with a two-run double in the ninth inning. The outfielder has cooled off from his hot start to June, but he's still hitting .347 (26-for-75) for the month. He's maintained a .276/.306/.403 slash line with four home runs, 23 RBI, 19 runs scored, six stolen bases and 13 doubles through 68 contests overall.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Will Brennan's 2-run double in the 8th gives the Guardians a 4-1 win over Detroit and a DH split