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Michael Brantley, Astros finalize one-year contract
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Astros' Brantley intends to play in 2023
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Astros return to .500 after dropping third straight series
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Michael Brantley shut down indefinitely: How Astros compensate during his absence - The Athletic
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Michael Brantley injury update
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Astros season ends and now big decisions loom in offseason
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Houston Astros Outfielder Michael Brantley 'Not Physically There Yet' for Return - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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Houston Astros: Martín Maldonado, Michael Brantley ponder future
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Report: Michael Brantley returning to Astros on one-year, $12M deal
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Astros free agents: Which key veterans may leave after ALCS?
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Houston Astros: Michael Brantley out until at least All-Star break