4:17 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is starting in left field and batting second in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Rangers on Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

2:16 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Game 5 of the ALCS against Texas.

5:04 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 4 of the ALCS versus the Rangers.

5:26 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is starting in left field and batting second Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALCS at Texas.

4:47 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Rangers on Sunday.

1:09 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is not in the lineup for Game 3 of the ALDS on Tuesday at Minnesota.

2:45 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) said Friday that he'll be "100 percent available" and has "no limitations" for the ALDS, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

12:53 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) manager Dusty Baker admitted Thursday that he's not sure what he'll be able to get out of Brantley during the ALDS versus the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:46 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) will sit Saturday against Arizona.

6:26 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) is back in the lineup Wednesday versus the Mariners.

6:34 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) isn't in the Astros' lineup Tuesday against the Mariners.

7:30 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) will be available off the bench Monday against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:18 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

1:33 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:07 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) general soreness, which has kept him out of the lineup for five consecutive games, is mostly concentrated in his shoulder, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:46 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (soreness) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Royals.

4:12 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (soreness) isn't in the Astros' lineup Friday against the Royals.

11:13 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (general soreness) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles.

5:20 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) Dusty Baker said Brantley, who is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Orioles, is "a little sore" and "ailing some," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:39 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

4:03 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

4:03 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) isn't in the Astros' lineup Friday against the Padres.

5:26 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

1:03 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

9:49 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees.

6:12 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Yankees.

1:03 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Red Sox.

3:16 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

4:02 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Brantley (shoulder) could be cleared to return from the 60-day injured list "hopefully by Tuesday," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:40 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) will remain on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land at least through this weekend, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

6:21 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) will serve as the DH on Wednesday with Triple-A Sugar Land after starting in left field Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:32 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) is playing left field in his second rehab game Thursday with Triple-A Sugar Land.

3:09 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) was assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land to start a rehab assignment Tuesday.

5:17 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) took live batting practice Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:13 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) ran the bases before Sunday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:58 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) has been shut down from baseball activities due to continued issues with his surgically repaired right shoulder, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:52 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) manager Dusty Baker said Monday that Brantley's (shoulder) progress has "plateaued somewhat," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

6:28 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) hit in the cage Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:27 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) Astros transferred Brantley (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

6:49 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) took batting practice on the field prior to Saturday's game against Cincinnati, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

5:54 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) hit in the cage, ran the bases and made throws Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:21 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) manager Dusty Baker said Brantley (shoulder) hit off a tee Thursday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:03 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) has inflammation in his surgically repaired shoulder, and the Astros are shutting him down for an indefinite period, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:53 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday that Brantley (shoulder) returned to Houston for further testing after the veteran outfielder/designated hitter experienced renewed soreness while out on his rehab assignment, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

8:10 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) managers Dusty Baker told reporters before Tuesday's game against the Angels that Brantley (shoulder) has stopped hitting, but that it's not a setback, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

8:04 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) manager Dusty Baker told reporters that Brantley (shoulder) is with the team in Los Angeles after coming through his rehab fine, but he isn't quite ready to be activated off the 10-day injured list.

2:48 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) manager Dusty Baker said Saturday that Brantley (shoulder) will play some first base on his minor-league rehab assignment, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:25 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) Dusty Baker told reporters before Friday's game against the Phillies that Brantley (shoulder) doesn't have an at-bat or innings threshold to reach on his rehab assignment before rejoining the Astros, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:39 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) general manager Dana Brown told reporters before Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays that Brantley (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

4:22 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) took live batting practice Friday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:17 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that he's hopeful that Brantley (shoulder) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list around the first week of May, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:12 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) left the Astros on Sunday to continue his rehab program at the team's spring facility in Florida, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:42 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) took batting practice Friday at Minute Maid Park, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:32 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) Astros placed Brantley (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

7:36 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) manager Dana Brown stated Monday that Brantley (shoulder) isn't expected to make his 2023 debut until mid-to-late-April, Michael Connor of Sports Talk 790 reports.

10:29 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday that Brantley (shoulder) isn't expected to be ready in time for Opening Day, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:30 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) rejoined the Astros at spring training Monday, but manager Dusty Baker said it "will be close" whether the veteran outfielder is ready to go for Opening Day, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:00 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder/personal) is not expected to be ready for Opening Day, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:52 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) manager Dusty Baker told reporters that Brantley (shoulder, personal) will hit second when in the lineup, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:57 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) is away from Astros camp while dealing with a family matter, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:47 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) will take batting practice on the field Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:32 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) could see time at first base in the 2023 season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

10:14 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) acknowledged Monday that he's on schedule in his recovery from August surgery to repair his right labrum but noted that he doesn't expect to be ready to play when the Astros open Grapefruit League play Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:38 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) general manager Dana Brown said Brantley's (shoulder) readiness for Opening Day is "going to go down to the wire," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

8:37 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) said last week that he's hopeful of being ready for Opening Day, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart.

4:10 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract with the Astros on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

5:43 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) said Wednesday that he should be ready to resume full baseball activities by spring training, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:34 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

3:11 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) underwent an arthroscopic labral repair on his right shoulder and will miss the remainder of the season.

9:49 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) bench coach Joe Espada said Wednesday that Brantley is receiving a second medical opinion on his injured right shoulder, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

8:49 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) general manager James Click wouldn't commit Sunday to Brantley (shoulder) being able to return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. "We hope [Brantley will return in 2022], but with every passing day, you have to kind of take an honest look at it," Click said.

8:49 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) general manager James Click wouldn't commit Sunday to Brantley (shoulder) being able to return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. "We hope [Brantley will return in 2022], but with every passing day, you have to kind of take an honest look at it," Click said.

2:27 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) said Wednesday he hasn't swung a bat since landing on the 10-day injured list June 28 and is without a timeline to resume doing so, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. "I don't want to put a timetable on [swinging a bat] because then I don't know if it's pushing too hard or not pushing hard enough. It's literally day by day," said.

2:27 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) said Wednesday he hasn't swung a bat since landing on the 10-day injured list June 28 and is without a timeline to resume doing so, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. "I don't want to put a timetable on [swinging a bat] because then I don't know if it's pushing too hard or not pushing hard enough. It's literally day by day," said.

5:27 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) Dusty Baker said Thursday that Brantley (shoulder) has yet to resume swinging a bat, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

9:04 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) could begin swinging a bat within the next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

11:21 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Brantley is in the "same spot" with his recovery from right shoulder discomfort since initially landing on the injured list June 28, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. "We just hope for the better. That was the shoulder he got operated on years ago. He's still a little sore," Baker said of Brantley.

6:58 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (shoulder) has flown back to Houston to be evaluated further by team doctors, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

7:26 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) manager Dusty Baker said over the weekend that Brantley (shoulder) is without a timeline for a return, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:09 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) Dusty Baker said Saturday that Brantley (shoulder) hasn't yet resumed hitting, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:30 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) manager Dusty Baker said Brantley (shoulder) will be placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Ross Villarreal of SportsTalk 790 Houston reports.

4:15 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) was removed in the top of the eighth inning of Sunday's game against the Yankees with right shoulder discomfort, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts prior to departing.

8:38 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Mets.

8:45 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and an additional run scored in Friday's victory over the White Sox.

12:20 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) went 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Marlins.

10:02 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) went 2-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Marlins.

11:30 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Royals.

1:15 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is not starting in Wednesday's series finale versus the Athletics.

7:30 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Mariners.

4:45 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

9:43 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Red Sox.

3:42 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) is out of the lineup for Thursday's regularly-scheduled game against the Twins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:41 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Sunday against the Blue Jays.

10:53 AM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (illness) will serve as Houston's designated hitter and No. 2 batter in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

12:06 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) (health and safety protocols) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:22 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) Dusty Baker said after Friday's game that he is unsure if Brantley (health and safety protocols) will be available for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:12 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Blue Jays due to health and safety protocols, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:59 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) will sit Tuesday against Texas, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:41 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays.

9:20 PM - Michael Brantley (Hou) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-2 loss to Seattle on Sunday.