Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley (23) in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley is set to join Triple-A affiliate Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Sunday for his rehab assignment following last year’s right shoulder surgery.
Brantley, 35, slashed .288/.370/.416 with 14 doubles, a triple, five home runs, and 26 RBI in 64 games during his four years in Houston.
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Brantley’s first game with the Space Cowboys is scheduled for Sunday, April 23, at Constellation Field. The team will play against the Las Vegas Aviators at 2:05 p.m.
A two-time American League All-Star, Brantley finished top 10 in the American League in batting average in every year he qualified.
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