
Michael Brantley Set to Join Space Cowboys on Major League Rehab Sunday
Published on April 20, 2023 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Sugar Land Space Cowboys News Release
SUGAR LAND, TX - Five-time All-Star Michael Brantley is scheduled to join the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, Triple-A affiliate of the World Champion Houston Astros, on a Major League rehab assignment on Sunday, April 23.
In 2022 with the Astros, Brantley slashed .288/.370/.416 with 14 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 26 RBI in 64 games. In his four years with Houston, Brantley has finished top ten in the American League in batting average in every year that he qualified and has been named an American League All-Star twice (2019, 2021).
Returning from right shoulder surgery in August, the 35-year-old is scheduled to appear for the first time with Sugar Land when the Space Cowboys matchup with the Las Vegas Aviators on Sunday at 2:05 pm at Constellation Field. All Major League rehab assignments are subject to change without notice. RHP Forrest Whitley is also scheduled to pitch on Sunday afternoon. Tickets can be purchased online at SLSpaceCowboys.com and gates open at 12:30 pm.
Sugar Land continues their six-game series against the Las Vegas Aviators on Thursday night. RHP Brandon Bielak (0-1, 5.06) gets the start for the Space Cowboys against Aviators RHP Colin Peluse for a 6:35 pm first pitch. The game can be heard on ESPN 92.5 FM or online here and seen on MiLB.TV.
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