Michael Brantley Sitting Out On Thursday
3 years agoHouston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against Mike Minor and the Kansas City Royals. Aledmys Diaz is shifting over to left field for the game while Jacob Wilson is covering third. Brantley has been a staple of consistency for the Astros all year. He currently leads the majors with a .325 batting average. He hasn't provided much in terms of power this year, with just eight home runs over 97 games, but his contact hitting prowess has allowed him to flourish in one of the league's top lineups.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN