Brantly was the Marlins' 2013 Opening Day catcher. He struggled offensively for Miami,hitting just .211./.263/.265 with 1 home run and 18 RBI in a career-high 223 at bats[8] while also dealing with injuries. Brantly spent the entire 2014 season with Triple-A New Orleans,posting a .255/.291/.341 slash line with 4 home runs and 37 RBI.
Chicago White Sox
On December 8,2014,Brantly was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.[9] He spent the majority of the year split between the Double-A Birmingham Barons and the Triple-A Charlotte Knights and batted .121/.167/.242 with 1 home run and 6 RBIs in 14 games with the White Sox.[8]
Seattle Mariners
On March 12,2016,the Seattle Mariners claimed Brantly off waivers from the White Sox.[10] On April 3,Brantly was designated for assignment after losing the backup catcher competition to Steve Clevenger.[11] He spent the season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers,slashing .244/.268/.432 with career highs in home runs (14) and RBI (43). Brantly elected free agency following the season on November 7.[12]
Cincinnati Reds
On December 3,2016,Brantly signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. In 2017,Brantly played in 46 games for the Triple-A Louisville Bats,hitting .298/.335/.435 with 5 home runs and 16 RBI. Brantly was released by Cincinnati on June 29.[13]
Chicago White Sox (second stint)
On June 29,2017,the same day as his release from Cincinnati,Brantly signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.[14] Brantly was assigned to Triple-A Charlotte and was selected to the active roster on August 26 following an injury to Nicky Delmonico.[15] In 14 games with the White Sox,he batted .290/.389/.516 with two home runs and five RBI in 31 at-bats.[8] On October 4,Brantly was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.[16] He elected free agency on October 9.
Atlanta Braves
On December 22,2017,Brantly signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[17] He was assigned to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers to begin the 2018 season and hit .218/.254/.293 in 58 games before being released on July 15.[18]
Cleveland Indians
On July 21,2018,Brantly signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization.[19] Brantly finished the year with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers,batting 7-for-41 (.171) in 16 games. On November 2,he elected free agency.[20]
Philadelphia Phillies
On December 18,2018,Brantly signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He was assigned to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to begin the 2019 season. On July 12,Brantly was selected to the active roster.[21] Brantly had 1 at-bat with the Phillies,a strikeout,and was designated for assignment the following day.[22] In 82 games with Lehigh Valley,he batted .314/.404/.462 with 6 home runs and 28 RBI in 236 at-bats.[23] He elected free agency on September 30.[24]
San Francisco Giants
On January 18,2020,Brantly signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.[25] Brantly made the Opening Day roster in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season,and was selected to the active roster on July 23.[26] Brantly went 0-for-3 in one game with San Francisco before being designated for assignment on July 28.[27]
New York Yankees
On August 26,2020,Brantly was traded to the New York Yankees for cash considerations.[28] Brantly did not play in a game for the Yankees organization due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[29] On October 13,he elected free agency.
On December 12,Brantly re-signed with the Yankees organization on a minor league contract and was invited to spring training. He was assigned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders to begin the 2021 season. On July 16,Brantly's contract was selected by the Yankees,after Kyle Higashioka tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the COVID-19 list.[30] Brantly went 2-for-15 with a double and three strikeouts in 4 games for the Yankees. On July 26,Brantly was removed from the 40-man roster and returned to Triple-A Scranton.[31] On August 5,he was promoted back to the majors when Gary Sánchez tested positive for COVID-19.[32] Brantly went 1-for-5 in 2 games for the Yankees before being returned to Triple-A Scranton and removed from the 40-man roster on August 17. On October 5,Brantly was selected to the active roster prior to the American League Wild Card Game.[33]
On November 5,2021,Brantly was outrighted off of the 40-man roster[34] and elected free agency.[35] On December 10,Brantly re-signed with the Yankees on a new minor league contract.[36] The Yankees promoted Brantly to the major leagues on May 22,2022,when Higashioka went on the COVID-19 injured list.[37] He was designated for assignment on May 25. The next day,he cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre. Brantly rejected the assignment and elected free agency,but re-signed with the Yankees on a minor league contract on May 29.[38] Brantly played in 59 games for Scranton,slashing .269/.333/.352 with 1 home run and 22 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[39]
Toronto Blue Jays
On January 6,2023,Brantly signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.[40] In 46 games for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons,he hit .271/.390/.361 with 1 home run and 16 RBI. On July 13,Brantly was released by Toronto.[41]
Tampa Bay Rays
On January 7,2024,Brantly signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[42] In 45 games for the Triple-A Durham Bulls,he slashed .262/.323/.418 with five home runs and 17 RBI. On August 19,the Rays selected Brantly's contract,adding him to their active roster.[43] In three games for Tampa Bay,he went 1-for-9 (.111). Brantly was designated for assignment by the Rays on August 24.[44] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Durham on August 26.[45] Brantly elected free agency on October 4.[46]
Miami Marlins (second stint)
On February 4,2025,Brantly signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.[47] On April 11,the Marlins selected Brantly's contract,adding him to their active roster.[48] On April 21,after three games for the team,he was placed on the injured list due to a right lat strain.[49] Brantly was transferred to the 60-day injured list on May 24.[50] He was activated but subsequently designated for assignment by Miami on July 14.[51] Brantly cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on July 16.[52] He was released by the Marlins organization on August 4.[53]
New York Yankees (second stint)
On August 12,2025,Brantly signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.[54] He made two appearances for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders,going 1-for-4 (.250). Brantly elected free agency following the season on November 6.[55][56]
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