Brewers' Christian Yelich: Belts fifth career slam
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Yelich went 2-for-5 with a double, a grand slam and a second run scored in Tuesday's 11-3 win over the Giants.
The 33-year-old outfielder broke the game open in the sixth inning, driving a Lou Trivino fastball to straightaway center field for his fifth long ball of the season, and fifth career grand slam. Yelich has had trouble stringing together hits to begin the year, but over his last seven games he's batting .400 (10-for-25) with two doubles, two homers, two steals, six runs and nine RBI.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Drives in three
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Yelich went 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI in Friday's 5-3 win over the Athletics.
Yelich had a pair of RBI singles and also plated a third run with a groundout in the seventh inning, which ended up being the deciding run of the game. This was his second multi-hit effort in a row, and he's gone 11-for-43 (.256) with four walks and 10 strikeouts over his last 11 contests. The 33-year-old is clawing his way out of an early slump, and is now slashing .194/.299/.388 with four home runs, three stolen bases, 13 RBI and eight runs scored over 19 games this season.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Grabbing seat Monday
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Yelich is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
It's a routine day off for Yelich, who had started each of the previous 10 contests. Isaac Collins will occupy the designated hitter spot and bat second for the Brewers in Monday's series opener.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Homers, swipes bag Wednesday
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Yelich went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional run and a stolen base in a 17-2 rout of the Rockies on Wednesday.
Yelich belted a massive 465-foot, two-run shot in the ninth inning as Milwaukee tacked seven runs onto an already insurmountable lead. It was the second straight game with a long ball for the veteran slugger, and he extended his modest hitting streak to four games. Yelich has gone 5-for-17 with five RBI over that stretch after struggling with a 2-for-24 mark and just three RBI over his first eight contests of the campaign.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Belts solo homer in win
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Yelich went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-1 win over Colorado.
Yelich went back-to-back with William Contreras for a solo blast in the seventh inning, giving the Brewers a 6-1 lead. It's still been a sluggish start at the dish by Yelich, who's slashing .139/.279/.306 with two long balls and six RBI through 43 plate appearances, but the star left fielder does have two stolen bases already this year.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: First day off Wednesday
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Yelich is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Yelich cranked his first home run of the season Tuesday, but he will receive his first day off for Wednesday's afternoon contest. Isaac Collins is at designated hitter and batting third for Milwaukee.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Smashes first homer of season
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Yelich went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, a walk, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Royals.
After grounding out to drive in a run in the third inning, Yelich added an insurance run for the Brewers with a solo shot in the eighth frame. The star left fielder is slashing just .125/.300/.313 over 16 at-bats (five games), so he's cooled off quite a bit to begin the campaign after hitting .353 with three homers and 11 RBI over 36 plate appearances during spring training.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Making first spring start in LF
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Yelich is starting in left field and batting third in Wednesday's Cactus League game versus the White Sox, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
It will be the first action in left field this spring for Yelich, who is slated to play four innings or so. The 33-year-old's first game this spring came at designated hitter, and while most of Yelich's starts this season could be at DH, the Brewers want him to be ready to play the outfield, as well. Yelich is coming off surgery last August to address a herniated disc in his lower back.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Making spring debut Saturday
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Yelich (back) will serve as the DH and bat second in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.
Saturday marks Yelich's first time playing in a game setting since he underwent surgery in August to address a herniated disc in his lower back. It's unclear how far away he is from returning to the field, though he'll likely be used primarily as a DH once the regular season begins anyway.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Spring debut in early March
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Yelich (back) took batting practice on the field Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Yelich is behind other Brewers position players in camp following a microdiscectomy procedure in August to address a herniated disc in his lower back. However, his rehab is coming along well and he is expected to be ready for Cactus League games in early March. Barring a setback, Yelich should be ready to go by Opening Day.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Confident in Opening Day return
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Yelich (back) said Saturday that "there's no reason to think he won't be ready for Opening Day," Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Yelich still isn't quite at 100 percent after undergoing a microdiscectomy procedure in August to address a herniated disc in his lower back, but he noted Saturday that he's on schedule in his rehab. He likely won't be ready for game action once the Cactus League schedule begins, but he should be able to get into a few games later this spring, at which point we'll have a better idea of how his oft-injured back is holding up.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Opening Day not a given
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Yelich (back) "has a chance" to be ready for Opening Day, but "it isn't a lock," Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Yelich underwent a microdiscectomy procedure in August to address a herniated disc in his lower back and will not be 100 percent at the beginning of spring training. His rehab has gone well to this point, but the big test will come when he ramps things up in workouts and games this spring. If Yelich does need a little time on the injured list to start the season, it could open up more playing time for Blake Perkins, Jake Bauers, Tyler Black and Isaac Collins, among others.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Likely limited at start of camp
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy said recently that he doesn't expect Yelich (back) to be 100 percent at the start of spring training, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Yelich underwent a microdiscectomy procedure in August to address a herniated disc in his lower back. His recovery has come along well and there doesn't seem to be any concern about his availability for Opening Day, but he will be brought along slowly in camp. Yelich was terrific last season before being shut down, slashing .315/.406/.504 with 11 home runs and 21 stolen bases over 73 contests.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Expected for start of spring
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Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said Monday that Yelich (back) isn't swinging a bat yet but is doing other baseball movements, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Arnold added that Yelich is "in a really good spot right now" and should be ready to go early on in spring training. Yelich underwent a season-ending microdiscectomy procedure Aug. 16 to address a herniated disc in his lower back, an injury which has plagued the outfielder for years.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Moved to 60-day IL
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The Brewers transferred Yelich (back) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Yelich underwent a season-ending microdiscectomy procedure Aug. 16 to address a herniated disc in his lower back, so his move to the 60-day IL is merely procedural. He is expected to need three months of recovery and should be fully healthy for the start of spring training.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Out three months after back surgery
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Yelich is expected to need three months of recovery time following a microdiscectomy, Jack Stern of Brewer Fanatic reports.
A microdiscectomy is a spine surgery which removes part or all of a bulging or herniated disc in the lower back. It's an injury Yelich has dealt with off and on for several years, and the hope is that he'll be able to put his back issues behind him after this. He is expected to be ready to roll for the start of spring training.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Surgery wouldn't jeopardize 2025
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Yelich said Wednesday that it's "not 100 percent" decided that he will undergo offseason back surgery, and if he does, he doesn't believe his availability for the start of the 2025 season would be in jeopardy, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Yelich was placed on the 10-day injured list a week ago with a lower-back issue that's nagged at him off and on over the last few years. The decision was made to rest and rehab the injury for now, and Yelich has been receiving regular treatment. A timetable for his return from the IL isn't yet clear.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Plans to rest and rehab back injury
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Yelich has elected Thursday to rest and rehab his back injury, delaying a potential surgery until the offseason, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Rosenthal says offseason surgery for Yelich is viewed as a "strong possibility," but the three-time All-Star will put off the operation for now as he works to return to the field for the Brewers down the stretch. Yelich aggravated the recurring back injury Tuesday and landed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. It's not clear yet how long he might be sidelined.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Lands on IL with back inflammation
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The Brewers placed Yelich on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with low-back inflammation.
Yelich was removed from Tuesday's win over the Cubs when his back flared up on him. It's been a nagging issue for Yelich off and on for the last few years, and he will visit with a specialist the coming days, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Yelich isn't sure how long he might be sidelined, but his tone Wednesday seemed ominous, as he discussed "a couple different discussions I think that need to be had." Gary Sanchez returned from the 10-day IL to take Yelich's roster spot and will be one of the candidates to fill in for him at designated hitter.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Dealing with back tightness
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Yelich was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cubs due to back tightness, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The 32-year-old outfielder had gone 0-for-1 with two walks before Rhys Hoskins pinch hit for him in the eighth inning. Back injuries have been a recurring issue for Yelich in recent seasons, and he spent nearly a month on the injured list earlier in the year due to a lower-back strain. The severity of his latest injury remains unknown, though manager Pat Murphy said after the game that Yelich may land on the IL again given his history.
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