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Mon Jan 821:31Rays Sign Rob Brantly To Minors Deal
The Tampa Bay Rays signed free-agent catcher Rob Brantly to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Rene Pinto is currently the only catcher on Tampa's 40-man roster, so Brantly should have a chance to earn the backup catching gig in spring training. The 34-year-old veteran left-handed hitter was with the Toronto Blue Jays this past season but never appeared in the big leagues. Instead, he hit .271/.390/.361 with a home run and 16 RBI in 46 games at Triple-A Buffalo before he was cut in July. Brantly has eight years of major-league service with five different teams and has a career .225/.287/.326 slash line with only seven home runs and 37 RBI in 134 games played over 456 plate appearances.
Source: Rays CommunicationsRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 26 202118:33Yankees star Aaron Judge takes BP, nearing return from COVID
TAMPA. Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge and catcher Kyle Higashioka took another step in returning from the COVID-19 injured list by taking batting practice Monday at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. First baseman Luke Voit, on the IL with left knee inflammation, also took part in the workout at the Yankees’ spring training complex. With manager Aaron Boone present, Judge also did defensive drills in right field. New York was off Monday before opening a key series Tuesday night in nearby St. Petersburg against the Tampa Bay Rays. Judge and Higashioka, placed on the IL July 16, are expected back during the three-game set. The Yankees (51-47) started Monday nine games behind AL East-leading Boston and eight back of the second-place Rays. New York is facing some important decisions with Friday’s trade deadline looming and owner Hal Steinbrenner, who lives in the Tampa area, likely will be in attendance at Tropicana Field. Right-hander Clarke Schmidt, out since... [More]
Wed Feb 17 202117:02Still without Gardner, Yankees ready for spring training
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees start spring training this week without Brett Gardner for the first time since 2006, and manager Aaron Boone isn’t certain whether New York will try to re-sign the last remaining player from the team’s last World Series title. The 37-year-old outfielder became a free agent after the Yankees declined a $10 million option, triggering a $2.5 million buyout. “Obviously, he’s been a great Yankee, but we’ll just see how things unfold here,” Boone said Wednesday at camp in Tampa, Florida, a day ahead of the first workout. Boone said Clint Frazier is projected as his starting left fielder after making great strides last year in his fourth season with the Yankees. The 26-year-old hit .267 with eight homers and 26 RBIs in 131 at-bats during the pandemic-shortened season, after batting .267 with 12 homers and 38 RBIs over 225 at-bats in 2019. “Last year I think really proved that he was ready to grab an everyday role on this team, and especially the improvements really... [More]
Wed Aug 26 202013:46Yankees acquire veteran catcher Brantly from Giants for $1
ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Yankees have acquired catcher Rob Brantly from the San Francisco Giants. The Yankees paid only $1 for Brantly in the deal announced on Wednesday.The 31-year-old Brantly, a career .228 hitter in six seasons, had no hits in three at-bats in his only game with the Giants this season. He also appeared in only one game in 2019, with Philadelphia.Brantly provides catching depth for the Yankees and will report to the team's alternate training site.Brantley made his major league debut with the Marlins in 2013. He played for the Chicago White Sox in 2015 and 2017. He was with the Giants this spring as a non-roster invitee. He was designated for assignment on July 28 and assigned to the Giants' alternate site on Aug. 1.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Fri Jul 10 202014:59Giants star catcher Posey out this year over virus concerns
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants star catcher Buster Posey decided to opt out of the 2020 season Friday out of health concerns for his newly adopted twin baby girls during the coronavirus pandemic.The babies were born about eight weeks prematurely last Friday and Posey and his wife, Kristen, finalized the adoption on Thursday. Ada and Livvi are healthy but will need to spend time in neonatal intensive care and will have weakened immune systems for the next few months.“In the current state that we are right now and these babies being as fragile as they are for the next four months, at minimum, this ultimately wasn’t that difficult a decision for me,” Posey said. “From a baseball standpoint, it was a tough decision. From a family standpoint and feeling like I’m making a decision to protect our children, I think it was relatively easy.”Posey is one of the most prominent players to opt out of the season as a six-time All-Star, the 2012 NL MVP and a three-time World Series champion with San Francisco.... [More]
Mon Oct 2 201701:51C Rob Brantly provided White Sox with their only run of game in ...
C Rob Brantly provided the White Sox with their only run of the game in Sunday's loss when he led off the fifth inning with a home run over the right field wall off Josh Tomlin. Over his last nine games of the season, Brantly hit .348, with a double, two home runs and four RBIs.
Wed Sep 13 201705:10C Rob Brantly singled in second and contributed run-producing do...
C Rob Brantly singled in the second and contributed a run-producing double in the eighth. It was his first extra-base hit in the majors since Sept. 19, 2015 at Cleveland.
Fri Sep 8 201704:09C Rob Brantly made first pitching appearance of career when he h...
C Rob Brantly made his first pitching appearance of his career when he he allowed a home run in the ninth inning when he finished off the White Sox 11-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Brantly became the first White Sox position player to pitch in a game since June 18, 2016 and is the first primary catcher in franchise history to pitch in a game.
Sun Aug 27 201705:20C Rob Brantly had contract purchased from Triple-A Charlotte on ...
C Rob Brantly had his contract purchased from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday. He hit .290 and 10 home runs in 82 games this season between and Triple-A Louisville in the Cincinnati organization. He struck out looking as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning Saturday againstDetroit.
Fri Apr 8 201604:59C Rob Brantly, claimed off waivers by Mariners from White Sox la...
C Rob Brantly, claimed off waivers by the Mariners from the White Sox last month, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.Brantly, 26, sustained a broken left thumb in spring training last year, and he opened the season on the disabled list. He returned on May 28, and appeared in 30 games with Double-A Birmingham and 23 games with Triple-A Charlotte, batting a combined .310 in the minors with eight home runs and 38 RBIs before appearing in 14 games for the White Sox in September.
Wed Apr 6 201616:48Mariners outright C Brantly to Triple-A
The Seattle Mariners outrighted catcher Rob Brantly to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.Brantly, 26, was designated for assignment on Sunday when the Mariners set their Opening Day roster.The Mariners had claimed Brantly off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on March 12.In 2015, Brantly fractured his left thumb in spring training and opened the season on the disabled list. He returned to action on May 28, and appeared in 30 games with Double-A Birmingham and 23 games with Triple-A Charlotte. He combined to hit .310 in the minors last season with eight home runs and 38 RBIs while throwing out 15 of 52 (28.8 percent) of base runners attempting to steal.Brantly was recalled to the White Sox on Sept. 1, appearing in 14 games. In 112 career MLB games, the 6-foot-1, 195-pound left-handed hitting catcher has hit .225 hitter with five home runs and 32 RBIs.
Mon Mar 14 201603:30C Rob Brantly claimed off waivers by Mariners from White Sox on ...
C Rob Brantly was claimed off waivers by the Mariners from the White Sox on Saturday.Brantly, 26, sustained a broken left thumb in spring training last year, and he opened the season on the disabled list. He returned on May 28, and appeared in 30 games with Double-A Birmingham and 23 games with Triple-A Charlotte, batting a combined .310 in the minors with eight home runs and 38 RBIs before appearing in 14 games for the White Sox in September.
Sat Mar 12 201617:37Mariners claim C Brantly on waivers
The Seattle Mariners claimed catcher Rob Brantly on waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, general manager Jerry DiPito announced.To make room for Brantly on the Mariners' 40-man roster, right-hander Ryan Cook was placed on the 60-day disabled list because of a strained right latissimus dorsi muscle.Brantly, 26, sustained a broken left thumb in spring training last year, and opened the season on the disabled list. He returned on May 28, and appeared in 30 games with AA Birmingham and 23 games with AAA Charlotte, batting a combined .310 in the minors with eight home runs and 38 RBIs before appearing in 14 games for the White Sox in September.Cook, 28, appeared in one game this spring, pitching a shutout inning vs. San Diego on March 2 before being injured.In his first four major league seasons, Cook posted a 2.77 ERA in 208 relief appearances, but had an 18.69 ERA in nine relief appearances for Oakland and Boston last season.
Wed Sep 16 201517:43Brantly (knee) in lineup Wednesday against A's
Brantly (knee) is in the lineup Wednesday against the A's, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
A knee issue has limited Brantly over the past several days, but he has been cleared to return behind the plate Wednesday to catch for starter Erik Johnson. Brantly has gone 2-for-12 with a homer so far with the big club after batting .310/.335/.483 in 53 games between Double-A and Triple-A.
Mon Sep 14 201511:20Brantly day-to-day with knee issue
Brantly is day-to-day with a knee issue, the Associated Press reports.
Manager Robin Ventura characterized Brantly's injury as a "nagging" issue. As the third catcher for the White Sox, Brantly isn't expected to see much action even once he returns to 100 percent health.
Tue Sep 1 201515:29Brantly recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday
Brantly was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, Phil Rogers of MLB.com reports.
While Brantly turned in respectable numbers between Double-A and Triple-A this season (.310/.335/.483), it was only over a 53-game sample, and the White Sox have not suggested the 26-year-old will be more than the third catcher down the stretch. He's hit just .235/.298/.325 in 98 career games at the major league level.
Mon Aug 3 201515:07Brantly promoted to Triple-A Charlotte
Brantly was promoted to Triple-A Charlotte, Doug Padilla of ESPN Chicago reports.
Brantly has been crushing the ball in Double-A, hitting for a .325/.347/.496 slash line in 30 games after returning from a thumb injury at the beginning of June. Brantly replaced George Kottaras in Triple-A, who was released to make room for him.
Mon Jun 1 201512:45Brantly (thumb) activated form disabled list and optioned to Dou...
Brantly (thumb) was activated form the disabled list and optioned to Double-A Birmingham on Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Brantly's rehab assignment with Double-A hasn't gone well offensively, as he's gone just 2-for-17 at the dish in four games. The White Sox have decided to stick with Tyler Flowers and Geovany Soto behind the plate for now, but an injury to either of the two backstops could lead to a recall for Brantly.
Thu May 28 201518:33Brantly (thumb) sent to Double-A Birmingham on Thursday to start...
Brantly (thumb) was sent to Double-A Birmingham on Thursday to start a rehab assignment, ESPN Chicago's Doug Padilla reports.
Brantly may be optioned to the minors at the end of his rehab assignment, but Geovany Soto hasn't made much of a case to keep the gig as Tyler Flowers' top backup. Between the three players, there's very little offensive potential. The decision may ultimately depend on the respective performances of Brantly and Soto over the next week or two.
Fri Apr 17 201520:24Brantly (wrist) recalled and placed on 15-day DL on Friday
Brantly (wrist) was recalled and placed on the 15-day DL on Friday, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.
Brantly suffered an avulsion fracture in his left thumb before he was optioned down near the end of spring training, but the official diagnosis was just disclosed Friday. A timetable was not provided by the team, but Brantly figures to miss an extended period.
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