| 5/19/2013 6:34:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland left fielder Michael Brantley (2-for-4, four RBI) went deep for the second time Sunday against Seattle. | Insight: It was his first home run off Felix Hernandez. Brantley (.301, 2 HR, 19 RBI) leads the team with 46 hits this season. | | |
| Hot | 5/11/2013 10:14:00 AM |
Description: Indians left fielder Michael Brantley is the rare hitter who has success against Detroit ace Justin Verlander (10-for-23). | Insight: Brantley has provided exactly what we've come to expect from him -- a solid batting average (.301) with some runs (19) and RBIs (11), but little power or speed (1 HR, 2 SB). | | |
| 4/29/2013 10:51:00 PM |
Description: Indians left fielder Michael Brantley went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs Monday against the Royals. | Insight: Brantly has provided exactly what we've come to expect from him -- a solid batting average (.291) with some runs (12) and RBIs (7), but little power or speed (0 HR, 0 SB). | | |
| 4/3/2013 10:37:00 PM |
Description: Indians left fielder Michael Brantley collected four hits in his five at bats Wednesday against Toronto. | Insight: All four of the hits were singles, which isn't surprising considering Brantley has never hit more than seven home runs in a single season. And herein lies the problem with Brantley: he's a good hitter for average but he won't drive in runs. Some players can offset a lack power by delivering tons of stolen bases but that isn't the case with Brantley (just 12 steals a season ago). If this trend continues, Brantley will never be anything more than an average fantasy player. | | |
| 3/6/2013 8:45:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley will have the stitches removed from his left forearm in the next two days, according to Indians.com. | Insight: Brantley was spiked on Feb. 25 and had to get his forearm patched up. He should be fine for Opening Day. The outfielder has some power and some speed but not enough to be a season-long option outside of AL-only formats. | | |
| 2/25/2013 9:56:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley needed stiches in his left arm Monday after getting spiked in an exhibition game against Oakland. | Insight: Brantley probably won't play Tuesday against the Royals but it shouldn't be long before he's back in the lineup. At age 25, Brantley (.288, 6 HR, 60 RBI, 12 SB last season) could be poised for a breakout season in 2013. | | |
| 10/19/2012 10:22:00 PM |
Description: Indians center fielder Michael Brantley underwent sports hernia surgery last week. | Insight: Brantley missed six of the team's last nine games while dealing with a groin injury. He finished the year with a career-high 159 hits in 552 at bats. His .288 batting average in 2012 was the second-highest of his career. | | |
| 9/29/2012 6:50:00 PM |
Description: Center fielder Michael Brantley will miss his fifth game in a row Saturday when the Indians host Kansas City. Brantley has been struggling with an injured groin. | Insight: Cleveland doesn't seem to be rushing Brantley (.286, 6 HR, 60 RBI) back to action. Ezequiel Carrera (.268, 2 HR, 11 RBI) will get another start in center field Saturday versus the Royals. | | |
| 9/26/2012 7:28:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland center fielder Michael Brantley is sitting out Wednesday's game in Chicago because of an injured groin. | Insight: The Indians haven't been entirely clear about a timetable for Brantley's return. Ezequiel Carrera (.248, 2 HR, 10 RBI) is again starting in Brantley's place. | | |
| 9/24/2012 8:00:00 PM |
Description: Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports Indians outfielder Michael Brantley will be sidelined for the next few days because of an injured groin. | Insight: It might make sense to shut Brantley down for the season with Cleveland out of playoff contention and only a handful of games remaining. Brantley hasn't demonstrated much power this year (only six homers) but his .286 average leads the team. | | |
| 9/24/2012 6:41:00 PM |
Description: Indians center fielder Michael Brantley is sitting out Monday's series opener versus the White Sox. | Insight: Brantley is batting .360 over his current six-game hitting streak. Tonight Ezequiel Carrera (.240, 2 HR, 9 RBI) will get the start in center field. | | |
| 9/14/2012 7:06:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley won't be available for Friday night's game versus Detroit. He's dealing with some chest soreness. | Insight: Brantley has now missed two games in a row for the Indians. Ezequiel Carrera (.265, 2 HR, 6 RBI) is filling in for Brantley in center field tonight. | | |
| 9/14/2012 9:42:00 AM |
Description: Indians center fielder Michael Brantley, who was scratched from Thursday's starting lineup due to left pectoral soreness, is a .435 career hitter (10-for-23) against Detroit ace Justin Verlander. | Insight: If Brantley plays, he's a viable option despite going up against the best pitcher in the American League. Brantley isn't an everyday fantasy option, he lacks enough power with a .743 OPS. | | |
| 9/13/2012 8:44:00 PM |
Description: Indians center fielder Michael Brantley was scratched from Thursday's starting lineup due to left pectoral soreness. | Insight: Brantley hits for a decent average but he doesn't do enough in the power or speed departments to warrant a roster spot outside of AL-only leagues. | | |
| 9/11/2012 7:23:00 PM |
Description: Indians center fielder Michael Brantley is not starting Tuesday night's game versus the Rangers. | Insight: Brantley slumped to a .260 average in August but now he's back to a more respectable .296 for the month of September. | | |
| 8/26/2012 10:41:00 AM |
Description: Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley is hitless in seven lifetime at bats versus New York starter Freddy Garcia. | Insight: Brantley (.292, 6 HR, 55 RBI) homered in Saturday's game but we're guessing that won't be the case Sunday versus Garcia (7-5, 4.96 ERA). | | |
| 8/12/2012 11:50:00 AM |
Description: Indians center fielder Michael Brantley will not start in Sunday's series finale against Boston. | Insight: Brantley is 1-for-8 in the series with a couple of RBI. He's hitting .303 since the All-Star break. | | |
| 8/5/2012 9:37:00 AM |
Description: Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley has fallen into a bit of a slump, batting .215 (14-for-65) with three RBIs in his last 19 games, and Sunday does not present a good matchup. | Insight: Brantley will face Tigers hurler Max Scherzer Sunday, against whom he is 4-for-20 (.200) in his career. Take him out of the lineup for a day, as his struggles likely will continue. | | |
| 8/2/2012 10:47:00 AM |
Description: Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley has a fever and the only prescription is more Bruce Chen. He's hitting an absurd .636 against the Royals lefthander. | Insight: Look for Brantley's breakout season to continue Thursday in the series finale. | | |
| 7/31/2012 6:25:00 PM |
Description: Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley is a 7-for-17 (.412) in his career against Royals starter Luke Hochevar. | Insight: Brantley hasn't had a multi-hit game since July 18, but he could end the dry spell Tuesday against Hochevar. | | |
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