Indians outfielder Michael Brantley has returned for Cleveland Monday as the team prepares to play the Royals, MLB.com reports. Brantley's wife delivered a baby daughter and he was away from the team to attend the birth.
Brantley, batting .278 on the year with eight homers, 59 RBI and 15 stolen bases, has an eight-game hitting streak going. He's gone 11 for 28 (.393) over that stretch with two doubles, a triple and three stolen bases.