Speaking with the media prior to Thursday's game, Astros Manager Dusty Baker met with Michael Brantley, where Brantley said he wasn't ready yet to rejoin the big league team. Baker said Brantley isn't physically there yet.
"He's not ready and I told him, 'let us know' when he's ready because he's champing at the bit, but at the same time we can't afford to lose him again, said Baker. "Sometimes you can't do anything about father time, as much as you want to. With the schedule winding down, we have to do what's right for him."
Baker said Brantley is off today then will rejoin Triple-A Sugar Land to continue his rehab Friday and Saturday.
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