5-time All-Star Brantley retires after 15 seasons
Michael Brantley hung up his cleats after spending a combined 15 years in the majors between the Houston Astros and Cleveland Guardians.
"It's time for me to be home 24/7, watch my kids grow up, and not miss important milestones," Brantley told Jon Morosi of MLB.com.
The five-time All-Star finished his career with a .298/.355/.439 slash line with 129 homers, 348 doubles, 125 stolen bases, and 720 RBIs over 1,445 games.
The 36-year-old was limited to 79 contests between 2022-23 because of multiple injuries. He won a World Series with the Astros in 2022 and was with Cleveland during the club's run to the 2016 Fall Classic.
"That was the most special part for me," Brantley said when asked about winning a championship with Houston. "My teammates putting me front and center, telling me to raise the trophy up. I still get goosebumps thinking about it. I'm always going to remember that."
Brantley finished as a 2014 AL MVP finalist and won his only Silver Slugger that season.