Brantley (shoulder) said after Thursday's minor league game that he is "very happy" with how his shoulder has responded during his rehab assignment, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. He's slated to work out in Cleveland on Friday.
Brantley got the day off Wednesday but got back into game action Thursday, going 1-for-2 in a minor league game. He told reporters that he's not sure of the Indians' plan for him moving forward in terms of a timetable, but the fact that he'll be at team facilities Friday is an encouraging sign.