HOUSTON -- The Astros have re-signed All-Star outfielder Michael Brantley to a two-year contract, General Manager James Click announced today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

Brantley, who had been with the Astros for the past two seasons (2019-20), before becoming a free agent following the 2020 season, has been one of the most consistent and productive players in the Majors over the past several years.

His .309 combined batting average since 2018 is tops among all AL players. Since 2014, his .311 combined average ranks second among all Major League players to his teammate, Jose Altuve (.321). In that span, Brantley has also posted an .852 OPS. He has also been one of the most difficult hitters to strikeout with a 9.92 plate appearances-per-strikeout ratio since 2014, which is third-best in the Majors.

Also, since 2014, his .312 batting average as an outfielder is the highest among all Major League outfielders in that span. Additionally, Brantley has hit .300 or better in each of the last three seasons (2018-20) and five times overall in his career.

In 2020, Brantley hit .300 in 46 regular season games with 15 doubles, five HR and 22 RBI while posting an .840 OPS. Following the regular season, Brantley was outstanding in the postseason for Houston, hitting .346 (18x52) in 13 games with three HR and 11 RBI with a .981 OPS. He played a significant role in the Astros 2020 postseason run that saw the club advance to the seventh game of the ALCS. Overall, Brantley has appeared in the postseason five times in his career, hitting .286 in his 38 postseason games with four home runs and 16 RBI.

In 2019, Brantley’s first in an Astros uniform, he hit .309 in 148 games with 40 doubles, 22 home runs and 90 RBI with an .875 OPS, earning his first All-Star start and fourth appearance overall.

Prior to signing with Houston as a free agent in 2019, Brantley had spent his entire Major League career (2009-18) with the Cleveland Indians. His best season with the Indians was in 2014 when he reached career highs in batting (.327), hits (200), doubles (45), RBI (97) and OPS (.890) while finishing third the voting for the AL MVP Award. The following season (2015), he hit .310 while matching his career-best in doubles (45), the latter of which was tops in the AL.

With the addition of Brantley, the Astros 40-man roster is now at 40 players.