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Michael Brantley • OF
Ht/Wt:6'2", 209 lbs.
Born:May 15, 1987 (36 yrs) in Bellevue, WA
Hometown:Bellevue, WA
Experience:14 years
Drafted:Drafted by Milwaukee in 2005 (7/205).
Bats:L
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
8/13/2022 Transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list (right shoulder injury).
6/28/2022 Right shoulder injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 27th, 2022).
5/01/2022 Missed 2 games (health and safety protocols).
4/29/2022 Health and Safety Protocols, day-to-day.
2021
9/29/2021 Missed 16 games (sore right knee).
9/15/2021 Sore right knee, 10-day injured list (retroactive to September 12th, 2021).
9/12/2021 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
7/06/2021 Missed 2 games (right side).
7/03/2021 Right side, day-to-day.
6/08/2021 Missed 12 games (right hamstring injury).
5/28/2021 Right hamstring injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 25th, 2021).
5/25/2021 Leg soreness, day-to-day.
4/08/2021 Missed 3 games (wrist injury).
4/04/2021 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
1/20/2021 Re-signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a two-year contract.
2020
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
8/22/2020 Missed 9 games (right quad).
8/15/2020 Right quad, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 12th, 2020).
8/12/2020 Quadriceps injury, day-to-day.
8/06/2020 Missed 2 games (quadriceps injury).
8/04/2020 Quadriceps injury, day-to-day.
2019
7/07/2019 Missed 1 game (right hamstring injury).
7/06/2019 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2018
12/19/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a two-year contract.
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
9/07/2018 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
9/06/2018 Foot injury, day-to-day.
4/06/2018 Missed 6 games (right ankle surgery).
3/29/2018 Right ankle surgery, 10-day DL (retroactive to March 26th, 2018).
2017
11/03/2017 Cleveland Indians exercised their contract option for next season.
9/30/2017 Missed 50 games (sprained right ankle).
8/09/2017 Sprained right ankle, 10-day DL.
6/26/2017 Missed 11 games (sprained right ankle).
6/19/2017 Sprained right ankle, 10-day DL (retroactive to June 16th, 2017).
6/19/2017 Missed 5 games (paternity leave list).
6/16/2017 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
6/15/2017 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
5/12/2017 Missed 3 games (sprained right ankle).
5/08/2017 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
2016
11/07/2016 Missed the last 133 regular season and all 15 playoff games (right shoulder injury).
7/03/2016 Right shoulder injury, 60-day DL.
5/14/2016 Right shoulder fatigue, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 10th, 2016).
5/10/2016 Right shoulder fatigue, day-to-day.
4/25/2016 Missed 16 games (right shoulder surgery).
4/03/2016 Right shoulder surgery, 15-day DL.
2015
10/04/2015 Missed the last 6 regular season games (right shoulder inflammation).
9/30/2015 Right shoulder inflammation, remainder of the regular season.
9/27/2015 Missed 4 games (shoulder injury).
9/23/2015 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
8/17/2015 Missed 3 games (sore left shoulder).
8/14/2015 Sore left shoulder, day-to-day.
6/09/2015 Missed 1 game (back injury).
6/07/2015 Back injury, day-to-day.
4/17/2015 Missed 4 games (back injury).
4/11/2015 Back injury, day-to-day.
4/10/2015 Missed 2 games (back injury).
4/08/2015 Back injury, day-to-day.
2014
6/20/2014 Missed 2 games (head injury).
6/17/2014 Head injury, day-to-day.
5/16/2014 Missed 1 game (back injury).
5/15/2014 Back injury, day-to-day.
2/10/2014 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a four-year contract extension.
2013
9/09/2013 Missed 3 games (personal reasons).
9/06/2013 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
3/07/2013 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2012
9/29/2012 Missed 4 games (groin).
9/24/2012 Groin, day-to-day.
9/15/2012 Missed 2 games (pectoral injuries).
9/13/2012 Pectoral injury, day-to-day.
3/03/2012 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2011
11/02/2011 Missed the last 38 regular season games (right wrist injury).
8/28/2011 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right wrist injury).
8/26/2011 Right wrist injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 23rd, 2011).
8/23/2011 Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
8/16/2011 Missed 1 game (right wrist injury).
8/13/2011 Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
8/12/2011 Missed 2 games (right wrist injury).
8/10/2011 Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
8/05/2011 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
8/03/2011 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
7/22/2011 Missed 2 games (stomach ailment).
7/19/2011 Stomach ailment, day-to-day.
3/07/2011 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2010
9/26/2010 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
9/23/2010 Hamstring, day-to-day.
8/25/2010 Missed 4 games (left ankle injury).
8/20/2010 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
8/06/2010 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
7/27/2010 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
7/04/2010 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
4/19/2010 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
2009
9/30/2009 Missed 2 games (right ankle injury).
9/28/2009 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
9/01/2009 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
3/24/2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
2008
7/07/2008 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers.
2005
6/10/2005 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers.
6/07/2005 Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 7th round (205th overall) in 2005.
Career Transactions
2018
12/19/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
2008
7/07/2008 Cleveland Indians traded C.C. Sabathia to Milwaukee Brewers for Matt LaPorta, Rob Bryson, Zach Jackson and a player to be named later (Michael Brantley, Oct.3, 2008).
2005
6/07/2005 Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 7th round (205th overall) in 2005.
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