Rob Brantly
C FA
Mon 1/8/24 12:17 PM

Brantly signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The deal includes an invitation to big-league spring training, where Brantly will presumably get the chance to compete for the Rays' No. 2 catching gig heading into Opening Day. The 34-year-old journeyman backstop spent last season in the Toronto organization, slashing .271/.390/.361 over 177 plate appearances with Triple-A Buffalo before he was cut loose in July.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Fri 7/14/23 4:25 PM

The Blue Jays released Brantly on Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly was slashing .271/.390/.361 across 177 plate appearances with Triple-A Buffalo, and he'll now attempt to latch on with a new organization. His performance should earn him a minor-league deal, though a promotion to the majors this season remains unlikely.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Fri 1/6/23 4:09 PM

Brantly signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Friday and received an invitation to spring training.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly spent nearly all of 2022 with the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, slashing .264/.328/.346 through 201 plate appearances. Toronto already has Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk behind the plate, so it is unlikely Brantly will earn a spot on the major-league club during spring training, though he could earn a call up if the Jays' depth behind the plate is tested during the season.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Sun 5/29/22 5:52 PM

Brantly re-signed Saturday with the Yankees on a minor-league contract.
EDGE Analysis
Upon clearing waivers Friday, Brantly declined his outright assignment to the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate at Scanton/Wilkes-Barre and opted for free agency, only to re-sign with the organization on a minor-league deal a day later. Though neither Jose Trevino nor Kyle Higashioka have performed at a high level as the Yankees' primary catchers this season, Brantly, a 32-year-old journeyman, won't be viewed as a solution behind the plate at the big-league level while the two backstops are both healthy and available.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Thu 5/26/22 6:01 PM

Brantly was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly was designated for assignment Wednesday, but he'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. The backstop has hit .229 with a home run, four RBI and two runs over 14 games with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this year.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Wed 5/25/22 6:53 PM

Brantly was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old signed with the Yankees over the weekend as catching depth but has quickly been removed from the 40-man roster with Kyle Higashioka (illness) and Joey Gallo (illness) back from the COVID-19 injured list. Brantly appeared in one game during his brief time in the majors and went 1-for-3 with a double.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Sun 5/22/22 2:55 PM

The Yankees signed Brantly to a minor-league deal and selected his contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of Sunday's doubleheader with the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The Yankees freed up room for Brantly on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster by placing fellow backstop Kyle Higashioka (illness) on the COVID-19-related injured list. Jose Trevino is expected to serve as the Yankees' clear No. 1 catcher while Higashioka is on the shelf, so Brantly's opportunities with the Yankees will likely be limited. Brantly will likely start behind the plate in Game 2 of the twin bill, however, as Trevino is catching in Game 1.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Fri 4/22/22 6:38 PM

Brantly (ankle) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Friday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly was unavailable at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for a week and a half, but he's now been cleared to return to game action. The 32-year-old went 1-for-4 with a homer, two RBI, two walks and two strikeouts in his two Triple-A appearances prior to his injury.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Tue 4/12/22 5:14 PM

Brantley was placed on Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's 7-day injured list Tuesday with an ankle issue, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Triple-A club doesn't believe Brantly's injury is a long-term concern. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre already had two other catchers on the roster, so the affiliate is equipped to withstand Brantly's absence.

Rob Brantly
C FA
Fri 12/10/21 3:15 PM

Brantly signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Friday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brantly served as organizational depth for the Yankees last season, getting into six games. He's appeared in a grand total of 134 games in a major-league career that began back in 2012, and he's unlikely to add a considerable amount to that total next season.