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Michael Brantley has season-ending shoulder surgery
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Astros OF Michael Brantley working back from shoulder surgery, to begin rehab assignment
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Astros GM reveals what they are missing with Michael Brantley done for the year
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Astros Rumors: Michael Brantley expected to back up José Abreu at first base after recovering from shoulder surgery
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Outfielder Michael Brantley returning to Houston Astros on 1-year, $12 million deal source tells ESPN - ABC13 Houston
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Astros Rumors: Michael Brantley expected to back up José Abreu at first base after recovering from shoulder surgery
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Michael Brantley has season-ending shoulder surgery
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Michael Brantley, Astros finalize one-year contract
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Michael Brantley drops pivotal health update after missing Astros' World Series run
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Michael Brantley has season-ending shoulder surgery
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Astros Rumors: Michael Brantley expected to back up José Abreu at first base after recovering from shoulder surgery
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Jeff Bagwell fires up Astros fans with key Michael Brantley injury update
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Astros Rumors: Michael Brantley expected to back up José Abreu at first base after recovering from shoulder surgery