Michael Brantley
- #23 | LF/CF BatsL ThrowsL
- Height6-2
- Weight200
- Cleveland Indians
- Age23
- Experience 1 years
- Salary $400,800
- BirthplaceBellevue, Washington
Brantley gone again, but not for long
Akron Beacon Journal — CLEVELAND: Michael Brantley is back in the minors, but maybe not for long. His statistical resume improved little during his second, albeit brief, stay with the Indians, who optioned him to Triple-A Columbus to make room on the roster for Tuesday night's starter, Josh Tomlin.
Cleveland Indians July 28, 2010Acta: Brantley won’t be gone long
Tribe Matters | Akron Beacon Journal — CLEVELAND: Michael Brantley is back in the minors after his second brief trial with the Indians. As in his first test (32 AB), Brantley’s bat failed him. In his two stints with Cleveland, Brantley is batting only .157 in 26 games. After being called up from Columbus July 4, Brantley received 70 at-bats. “”He looks [...]
Cleveland Indians July 27, 2010Michael Brantley's departure expected to be a short one, says Manny Acta: Indians Insider
Plain Dealer — Michael Brantley was the odd man out when Josh Tomlim arrived to face the Yankees on Tuesday night. Manager Manny Acta said Brantley won't be gone for long.
Cleveland Indians July 27, 2010Injuries force early call-up of Cabrera
Tribe Matters | Akron Beacon Journal — MINNEAPOLIS: Asdrubal Cabrera didn’t have to wait until Friday to be activated from the disabled list. Because of minor injuries to outfielders Michael Brantley and Austin Kearns, the Indians phoned Cabrera at 11 this morning and told him to get on the first plane to the Twins Cities from Akron, where he was completing a [...]
Cleveland Indians July 20, 2010Monday’s Indians lineup
Tribe Matters | Akron Beacon Journal — Today’s game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (38-54) vs MINNESOTA TWINS (49-43) at 8:10 p.m. at Target Field. Pitching matchup: Indians LHP Aaron Laffey (1-3, 5.12 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Scott Baker (7-8, 4.87 ERA). Lineups: CLEVELAND CF Michael Brantley (.151) 2B Jayson Nix (.214) C Carlos Santana (.274) RF Austin Kearns (.269) DH Travis Hafner (.247) 3B [...]
Cleveland Indians July 19, 2010Sunday’s Indians lineup
Tribe Matters | Akron Beacon Journal — Today’s game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (37-54) vs DETROIT TIGERS (48-41) at 1:05 p.m. at Progressive Field. Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Jeanmar Gomez (Major League debut) vs. Tigers RHP and Vermillion’s own Andy Oliver (0-3, 6.38 ERA). Lineups: CLEVELAND CF Michael Brantley (.134) 2B Jayson Nix (.198) C Carlos Santana (.282) RF Austin Kearns (.268) 3B Jhonny [...]
Cleveland Indians July 18, 2010Saturday’s Tribe lineup – Game Two
Tribe Matters | Akron Beacon Journal — Today’s game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (36-54) vs DETROIT TIGERS (48-40) at 7:05 p.m. at Progressive Field. Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Mitch Talbot (8-8, 3.99 ERA) vs. Tigers RHP Rick Porcello (4-7, 6.14 ERA). Lineups: CLEVELAND CF Michael Brantley (.143) 2B Jayson Nix (.198) DH Carlos Santana (.270) RF Austin Kearns (.269) 1B Matt LaPorta (.250) LF [...]
Cleveland Indians July 17, 2010Tribe the Youngest Team in Majors with Six Rookies
Indians Confidential — As the Indians start the second half of the season with a short three-day, four-game series with the Detroit Tigers today, they will need to keep looking towards the future. The Tribe currently have six rookies ( Hector Ambriz, Michael Brantley, Jason Donald, Frank Herrmann, Carlos Santana, and Mitch Talbot) on their active roster. With [...]
Cleveland Indians July 16, 2010Lake County Captains get lone victory: Minor League Report
Plain Dealer — UPDATED: The Columbus Clippers, Akron Aeros, Mahoning Valley Scrappers and Lake Erie Crushers all lose on Tuesday.
Cleveland Indians July 6, 2010Monday’s Tribe lineup
Tribe Matters | Akron Beacon Journal — Today’s game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (32-49) vs TEXAS RANGERS (48-33) at 8:05 p.m. at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Pitching matchup: Indians LHP Aaron Laffey (1-2, 5.55 ERA) vs. Rangers RHP Omar Beltre (0-0, 675 ERA). Lineups: CLEVELAND CF Michael Brantley (.135) 2B Jayson Nix (.203) C Carlos Santana (.300) DH Travis Hafner (.244) RF Austin Kearns [...]
Cleveland Indians July 5, 2010-
Austin Kearns
LF/RF/CF
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Jhonny Peralta
3B/SS
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Kerry Wood
RP
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Andy Marte
1B/3B
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Justin Masterson
SP/RP
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Mitch Talbot
SP/RP
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Jensen Lewis
RP
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Travis Hafner
DH/1B
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- Tribe's trades make a young team even younger: Cleveland Indians Insider Plain Dealer It's out with the old and in with the young. After trading Jake Westbrook and Kerry Wood on Saturday, there few, if any, veterans left to get in the way of the Indians' youth movement.
- Longer stay forces Jensen Lewis to go shoe shopping: Cleveland Indians Chatter Plain Dealer The Indians pitcher, called up for the fourth time this week, has not been sent back to Columbus as quickly as he thought he would.
- Vinnie Pestano of the Columbus Clippers is baffling batters: Minor league report Plain Dealer The right-handed Pestano, who has a brilliant strikeout-to-walk ratio, is one of many relievers in the Cleveland organization having an outstanding season.
- Indians 2-1 over Blue Jays Akron Beacon Journal
- Westbrook traded to Cardinals Akron Beacon Journal ( Date ) TORONTO: On his way out the door, Jake Westbrook did the Indians a favor. The veteran right-hander gave up a portion of a trade bonus to help ease the way for the Tribe to complete a three-team deal that sent Westbrook to the St. Louis Cardinals. In return, the Indians acquired right-handed minor-league starter Corey Kluber from the San Diego Padres.
- Tribe beats Blue Jays; Wood traded to Yankees Akron Beacon Journal ( Date ) TORONTO: Saturday was all about pitchers for the Indians: pitchers coming, pitchers going, unsuspecting starting pitchers throwing on short rest and finally, pitchers getting themselves into and out of trouble.