PT TOMORROW: AL West—A disconnect in HOU?
Apr 13 2023
Michael Brantley's (DH/OF, HOU) IL return timeline continues to be pushed back. The word this past week is that Brantley is now targeting early/mid-May for his 2023 MLB debut following rehab from surgery on his right labrum last August. It's a front-shoulder hitting injury that has kept hitters from rebounding quickly; see teammate Jake Meyers, who is still looking for his pre-surgery profile and power. And even though Brantley's power is long gone, an accelerated recovery from this type of injury at age 36 always seemed dubious. Along with his return date, Brantley's hit tool—88% ct%, .288 BA last year before the injury; career 88% ct%, .298 BA—is at least in question.
In Brantley's absence, Mgr Dusty Baker has rotated...
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