Michael Brantley Not Ready To Join Astros
1 year agoHouston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) is headed back to Triple-A Sugar Land and will play on both Friday and Saturday. Baker said Brantley is "not physically there yet." "He's not ready and I told him, let us know when he's ready because he's champing at the bit, but at the same time we can't afford to lose him again. Sometimes you can't do anything about father time, as much as you want to. With the schedule winding down, we have to do what's right for him," Baker said. Even when the 36-year-old is ready to make his 2023 debut, the Astros will probably give him plenty of days off in the final month of the regular season. Brantley has always hit for a high average, but he's not going to provide much else. He hasn't played in the big leagues in over a year.
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart