Manager 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.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley doesn't appear to be dealing with a specific injury, but the general soreness is keeping him from the lineup Tuesday for the second straight day. The 36-year-old could be held out again Wednesday since Houston has a scheduled day off Thursday, which would give him four full days of rest ahead of Friday's series opener versus Kansas City.

Brantley is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

It's the second consecutive game out of the lineup for Brantley, who has a .702 OPS in 44 plate appearances since being activated from the injured list and is 2-for-16 over his past four contests. Yordan Alvarez will serve as the designated hitter while Chas McCormick mans left field.

Brantley is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley has not started against a left-handed pitcher since making his season debut in late August, and that pattern will continue, as he will open on the bench Monday with southpaw John Means toeing the rubber for the opponent. Mauricio Dubon will enter the lineup in Brantley's place.

Brantley isn't in the Astros' lineup Friday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley will get a breather Friday after starting his season 6-for-19 with two homers and six RBI since returning from shoulder surgery Aug. 29. Brantley's absence will allow Yainer Diaz to serve as Houston's designated hitter and bat eighth.

Brantley went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley has three multi-hit efforts through six games since he made his season debut Aug. 29 after a year-long recovery from shoulder surgery. The outfielder has already contributed two homers and six RBI while batting .316 (6-for-19). He should continue to be in the mix for playing time between left field and designated hitter, sharing those spots primarily with Yordan Alvarez and Chas McCormick.

Brantley is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley started four of Houston's first five games after being reinstated from the injured list last week, but he finds himself on the bench Tuesday for the second straight contest. The 36-year-old outfielder is off to a solid start, going 4-for-16 with a home run, four RBI and three runs, but he's still likely to see regular days off down the stretch given he was injured the first five months of the season.

Brantley is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It looks to be merely a maintenance day as Brantley returns to action following a lengthy absence. He's started four of six games since returning, with both times he's been on the bench coming versus southpaws.

Brantley went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran outfielder got the Astros on the board in the second inning by hooking a Luis Severino cutter down the right-field line and just over the wall. Brantley has started three of four games since finally making his 2023 season debut after a long recovery from shoulder surgery, going 4-for-13 (.308) with a double, a homer and four RBI, and he should see regular action against right-handed pitching down the stretch while splitting time between DH and left field.

Brantley went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Brantley made his season debut Tuesday and proceeded to tally his first hit one game later. Sidelined for the entire season while recovering from shoulder surgery, it's unclear how much Brantley will be able to contribute for the rest of the regular season. Even so, the Astros appear to be willing to give him regular playing time, as he's started both games since being activated while hitting sixth.

Brantley (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 36-year-old has yet to see major-league action this season while recovering from the shoulder surgery he underwent last August, but he's now ready for his 2023 debut after a seven-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land. Given the length of his absence, Brantley could initially fill a part-time role for the Astros.