Astros: Michael Brantley likely gone with Springer extension

If the Houston Astros extend George Springer, it’s unlikely they’ll retain Michael Brantley.

With the news that the Houston Astros are hoping to sign star outfielder George Springer to a contract extension comes some ripple effects. One of those is that if the Astros are successful in extending Springer, they probably won’t be able to retain Michael Brantley.

The team already has more than $115 million in committed salary for 2021. That figure does not include salaries for arbitration-eligible players such as Lance McCullers Jr., Carlos Correa and Roberto Osuna. In fact, that $115 million comes from just seven players.

With that being said, the Astros probably do have the payroll space to…