Astros Bring Back Michael Brantley On Two-Year Deal
4 years agoThe Houston Astros reached an agreement on Wednesday to re-sign outfielder Michael Brantley to a two-year deal worth $32 million, according to a source. It was falsely reported hours earlier that the Blue Jays had agreed to a three-year deal to pair Brantley with George Springer. Brantley is likely to start in left field again in 2021, with Kyle Tucker in right. He'll turn 34 in May and has slashed .309/.370/.497 (126 OPS+) with 27 home runs and 112 RBI in 194 games with Houston the last two years. The left-handed hitter is a .297/.354/.440 (116 OPS+) hitter over 12 seasons with Cleveland and Houston in his career. Brantley hit .300 with 15 doubles, five homers and 22 RBI in 46 games and had an .840 OPS last season. He would have been in a prime spot for increased fantasy value if he had landed in Toronto, but sticking in Houston isn't a bad consolation. The veteran also hit a cool .346 with three home runs and 11 RBI in 13 games in the playoffs and finished with an 11-game hitting streak. Brantley figures to spend most of his time in the outfield with Yordan Alvarez (knees) expected to return to full-time designated hitter duties.
Source: FOX 26 - Mark Berman
Source: FOX 26 - Mark Berman