Brantley (shoulder) hopes to take some swings against live pitching soon, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. "There's a whole schedule laid out and I know we've got to go over it and kind of see how each day lines up. I'm not sure where we're going from here right now, but we should be starting to hit some baseballs here soon," Brantley said Monday.
Brantley remains optimistic about his chances of getting ready for Opening Day but the Indians are still preparing to open the season with him on the DL following November shoulder surgery. Taking some swings against live pitching is the next hurdle to clear as he works his way back.