In early March, manager Joe Espada shared some exciting news that the Houston Astros could have one of their most beloved players back with the team in some capacity after announcing his retirement.
The Houston Astros will welcome fan-favorite Michael Brantley back to Minute Maid Park during the 2024 season. Following his retirement, Brantley was offered a new position with the Astros, this time in a slightly different capacity.
There is a lot of anticipation for the 2024 campaign as the Houston Astros prepare to win the franchise's third World Series championship. Many of the familiar faces are back, but they will also have Josh Hader closing out games for them, something that is exciting for players on the team and fans everywhere.
Michael Brantley retired from baseball as a player back in January, but he’s still going to have a place with the Houston Astros, as the former big league outfielder will be part of the team’s think tank eventually, per Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
And just like that, two big names are off the board. On Friday morning, five-time All-Star Michael Brantley announced his intention to retire. A couple of days later, two-time Silver Slugger winner Teoscar Hernández signed a one-year, $23.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Michael Brantley announced his retirement. He is one of the team’s most respected and productive hitters. Who can replace his role? Late last week, Michael Brantley announced his retirement.
Baseball said farewell to one of the best hitters of the 2010s last week. Michael Brantley decided to call it a career after 15 seasons of professional baseball.
After 15 years in the big leagues, Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros’ outfielder Michael Brantley is calling it a career. A five-time All-Star, and one-time Silver Slugger, Brantley was one of the more consistent offensive forces in the game for over a decade.
The Houston Astros saw veteran outfielder Michael Brantley announce his retirement on Friday — but that doesn’t mean the Astros don’t want him back in some capacity.
A ballpark quest continues, and a legend lives. Just to start things right off, let’s establish that Chicago White Sox legend Frank Thomas is still with us, despite Fox News’ claims to the contrary after the network misidentified a different Frank Thomas during an end-of-year “In Memoriam” segment.
Just under a week into 2024, and there’s already been plenty of news to surface from across the Major League Baseball landscape. But before we examine
The 36-year-old announced his retirement on Friday after 10 seasons with Cleveland and the last five with the Houston Astros.
Michael Brantley, a five-time All-Star and World Series champion, is retiring after 15 MLB seasons. "I have young kids, and now it's time to be a dad, first and foremost," Brantley told MLB Network for an article published Friday.
Veteran outfielder Michael Brantley is calling it a career.
It's no secret that the Cleveland Guardians need to address their lack of outfield offensive production during the offseason. Their lineup needs a boost and it feels like that answer will come from outside of the organization.
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is "100% available" and will not have any limitations in the ALDS, he told reporters Friday afternoon. Brantley underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in August 2022, and he began a rehab assignment this past April.
While Michael Brantley’s health has been a question all year for the Astros, the veteran told members of the media on Friday that he will be “100% available” for the postseason with “no limitations.”
That’s troublesome news for Houston, as the veteran outfielder has played in just 12 games since he was shut down for shoulder surgery last summer.
Michael Brantley’s long absence from the Astros lineup could finally be nearing its end.
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley last played a major league nearly a year ago, and it appears his wait will continue for the foreseeable future.
The Astros have agreed to a one-year, $12M deal with the outfielder.
The 2022 World Series title was missing a crucial contributor from recent seasons. The Houston Astros outfield was without Michael Brantley — who suffered from right shoulder discomfort, and found his season ended in late June.
Michael Brantley instantly became a Houston Astros fan favorite since his signing with the team in December 2018. His work ethic, humble demeanor and mentorship skills have helped shape the culture of the Astros clubhouse and was a key part in the efforts of moving past the fallout of the 2017 MLB season.
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley underwent season-ending shoulder surgery earlier this year. Despite trying to make it back onto the field, he will now hit the free agent market with just 64 games under his belt for the 2022 MLB season.
The Houston Astros are among the World Series favorites, but they will have to win it without a key starter in the outfield.
It was originally hoped Brantley may be cleared to return on Friday night, if only as a designated hitter, but that will no longer be an option.
It appears that four-time All-Star outfielder and designated hitter Michael Brantley won't be following George Springer to the Toronto Blue Jays as thought earlier on Wednesday.
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