Brantley (shoulder) took batting practice Friday for the first time this spring, MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez reports.
He continues to progress in his recovery without setbacks, and it remains to be seen what the next step will be. This upcoming week will be a big stretch for his Opening Day chances. It still seems unlikely that he will be ready for the start of the season, but if he can get into game action next week, all bets are off.