Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is sitting Sunday in the team's game against the Kansas City Royals.
Brantley is being replaced at designated hitter by Yordan Alvarez versus Royals starter Jonathan Heasley.
In 199 plate appearances this season, Brantley has a .277 batting average with a .762 OPS, 3 home runs, 16 runs, 17 RBI and 1 stolen base.
Source: Baseball Press