Entering the 2020-2021 offseason, the Houston Astros had outfielder Michael Brantley’s future as one of their many difficult decisions to make. Eventually, they shocked the baseball world when they snatched Brantley away from what appeared to be a completed deal with the Toronto Blue Jays and re-signed him on a two-year, $32MM deal.
It was just what they needed to do. Since joining Houston back in 2019, the soon-to-be 34-year-old has been a vital offensive piece for the Astros, showing his enviable hitting skills that seem to never get old.
What they’ve received so far in 2021 has been pure quality.