Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's season finale against the Oakland Athletics. Yordan Alvarez came in to replace him in left field. Brantley finished the game 0-for-2, dropping his season-long batting average slightly to .311. The 34-year-old veteran was a key cog in one of the league's best lineups this year. He of course gave fantasy managers a solid boost in batting average, but his counting stats were a bit underwhelming. He had eight home runs, 68 runs and 47 RBI over 121 games.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley isn't in the starting lineup on Friday for a game against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Sean Manaea. The veteran is hitting .312 with a .364 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 500 plate appearances this season. Brantley has started the last two games at designated hitter, but it'll be Chas McCormick batting seventh and starting there on Friday. McCormick is hitting .254 with a .311 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and four stolen bases in 312 plate appearances this season. He could be a quality streaming option, but only in deeper leagues.

The Houston Astros activated Michael Brantley (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. He is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, playing designated hitter and batting second. Brantley missed a little over two weeks due to a knee injury. Over 116 games on the year, he's slashed .315/.367/.441 with eight home runs, 45 RBI and 68 runs. He's been one of the hardest players in the majors to strike out this year with a 10.1% strikeout rate that ranks in the 99th percentile.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) could be activated from the injured list in the "next couple days," according to Astros manager Dusty Baker. Brantley has been sidelined since September 11 due to a knee injury. Jose Siri and Jake Meyers have been his primary replacements in the lineup over the past few weeks. Brantley has hit .315 over 116 games this year and the strong batting average is supported by a .311 xBA. He also ranks in the 99th percentile in strikeout rate (10.1%). However, he hasn't provided much from a power perspective this year, hitting just eight home runs.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) is progressing slowly in his attempt to return from a knee injury. "He's progressing slowly," said manager Dusty Baker. "He was progressing rapidly, but he's kind of hit a lull in the action. So it's going to take a little bit longer than we thought or we had hoped." The 34-year-old has been sidelined since September 12 with a knee issue and remains day-to-day. Brantley is eligible to come off the injured list, but it's unclear exactly when he will be ready to return. Fantasy managers can continue to stash the Astros outfielder but should look for alternatives with the season about to end in a few weeks.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) is eligible to be activated from the injured list on Wednesday, but Astros manager Dusty Baker believes he'll need more time to recover first. The 34-year-old veteran has been out since September 11 with a sore knee. Brantley went through workouts prior to the team's game against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. However, Baker told reporters that Brantley still needs to run the bases and go through more batting practice before returning. He's close to a return, but it may not be until later this week or over the weekend. Over 116 games on the year, Brantley is slashing .315/.367/.441 with eight home runs, 45 RBI and 68 runs.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) will begin baseball activities Sunday. He was placed on the 10-day injured list with right knee discomfort last Wednesday. The 34-year-old missed over a week with a sore knee but wasn't put on the injured list until Wednesday. He is eligible to return next week, but the Astros will monitor the outfielder to see how his knee responds during baseball activities. Brantley is considered day-to-day. He slashed .315/.367/.441 over 116 games before the injury. Chas McCormick will continue to handle center field duties while Brantley is sidelined. McCormick can be used as a streamer in deep-leagues after hitting .235 (4-for-17) with a home run, five RBI, and six strikeouts over his last seven contests.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right knee discomfort on Wednesday. Brantley missed the team's past three games. Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters on Tuesday that Brantley could return and play designated hitter on Friday, but clearly Brantley wasn't healing fast enough to make that happen. The 34-year-old veteran has slashed .315/.367/.441 over 116 games on the year. Chas McCormick and Jose Siri should both see a boost in playing time with Brantley out.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) could return to the lineup on Friday as a designated hitter against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Dusty Baker told the media on Tuesday. The 34-year-old veteran exited last Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels with discomfort in his right knee and has been considered day-to-day. Brantley is having a solid enough season, slashing .315/.367/.441 with eight home runs, 45 RBI, and 68 runs scored on 143 hits. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for updates as Friday's game approaches.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) is out of the starting lineup once again for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Jose Siri is getting the start in left field for the game with Yordan Alvarez as designated hitter. Brantley is currently being listed as day-to-day with a knee injury. He first suffered the injury in Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The 34-year-old veteran is having a strong season, slashing .315/.367/.441 with eight home runs, 45 RBI and 68 runs. We'll see if he's able to get back onto the field for Tuesday's game.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will get a scheduled day off against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday. Yordan Alvarez will shift from designated hitter to left field, and Aledmys Diaz will step in as the DH. Brantley's bat has not been as potent of late, as he's slashed .265/.320/.310 with just one home run over his last 30 games. With just eight homers and 45 RBI on the season, Brantley is more of a solid floor play, which is certainly not what fantasy managers expected at draft time. He should be back in the lineup early in the coming week.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will get the night off Monday night against the Mariners. Seattle will send to the mound left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi for this matchup which will send the veteran left to the bench. Brantley is hitting only .261 over his last 111 at-bats after hitting .330 through his first 334 plate appearances. Brantley also is not a favorable DFS option against lefties, slashing only .226/.271/.327 against them this season. The veteran simply is getting a breather based on matchup and should be back in the lineup soon.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is trending in the right direction offensively heading into the team's weekend series against the Padres in San Diego. Over his last five games, the veteran is 8-for-22 (.363) with three runs batted in. Brantley dealt with injuries during the month of August and hit only .263 during that span. But Brantley could be locking back in at the plate and will have very strong DFS appeal this weekend. Through 55 games on the road this season, Brantley is slashing a robust .366/.412/.528 this season.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley isn't starting on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Brantley is batting .315 with a .370 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 460 plate appearances this season. However, he'll get the day off on Tuesday. It'll be Aledmys Diaz getting the start in left field instead and batting second against Seattle. Diaz could be worth a look for fantasy managers in deeper leagues in need of streaming help. In 250 plate appearances this season, the 30-year-old is batting .289 with a .340 on-base percentage and seven home runs.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley should a be a strong DFS option in the coming days as the team opens up a series against the Mariners in Seattle. Brantley is having a quiet month in August, posting a .682 OPS over his last 90 at-bats with only four extra-base hits. But the veteran has been a fantastic option when playing on the road, slashing .367/.415/.536 with 23 extra-base hits, 26 runs batted in and 36 runs scored spanning 53 games away from Minute Maid Park.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is stuck in a 4-for-24 (.167) slump as the team will prepare to take on the Rangers this weekend. The veteran has been given some days off over the last week as the team prepares for the final month of the season. Brantley is having a fantastic season but is slashing .256/.326/.359 over his last 78 at-bats. The veteran hitter continues to hit for a high average (.316) this season but the lack of power has hampered his fantasy status recently. He is slugging only .346 over his last 30 games and has only eight extra-base hits over his last 123 at-bats.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Mike Minor and the Kansas City Royals. Aledmys Diaz and Kyle Tucker are covering the corner infield spots with Diaz slotted into Brantley's usual No. 2 spot in the lineup. Brantley is batting .314 on the year, which is fifth best in the majors amongst qualified hitters. However, he's hitless over his last three games. He's gone 0-for-11 with four walks and one strikeout over the three-game stretch and he's slashing just .247/.318/.351 over August as a whole. He hasn't provided much power all year with just eight home runs over 104 games on the season, but he should continue to give fantasy managers a solid boost in batting average and runs scored going forward.

Houston 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.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is slashing .339/.383/.482 over his last 15 games heading into the team's Monday matchup against the Royals in Kansas City. Brantley is chasing the AL-hitting crown at the moment and has feasted on opposing pitchers in their own home ballparks. The veteran slugger is torching the ball away from Minute Maid Park, slashing .390/.439/.582 with six home runs, 17 doubles, 23 runs batted in and 36 runs scored through 46 road games. Brantley is hitting a robust .352 since the All-Star break and is a fantastic DFS play for Monday's action.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 3-for-5 with two runs scored Wednesday against the Rockies. The American League leader in batting average improved that number to .332 and is slashing .355/.385/.480 in the month of August. The 34-year-old continues to be an unlikely, yet highly productive table setter atop a very potent Astros lineup. Brantley is an excellent source of fantasy production, especially in categories-only leagues moving forward.