Yelich went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Yelich had gone 0-for-12 over his previous four games, though he did draw five walks in that span. His lone hit Saturday was a fifth-inning homer off Merrill Kelly that got the Brewers on the board. Yelich is now batting .246 with a .720 OPS, six homers, 28 RBI, 40 runs scored, six stolen bases, 10 doubles and a triple over 54 contests this season.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Idle Wednesday
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Yelich is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Cincinnati.
As left-hander Andrew Abbott takes the mound for the Reds, Milwaukee will give Yelich his second rest of the series. William Contreras will take over as the designated hitter and bat third in the third game of a four-game set.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Exiting starting lineup
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Yelich is absent from the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Reds.
With southpaw Nick Lodolo toeing the rubber for the Reds, the Brewers will give the left-handed-hitting Yelich a breather. Gary Sanchez is occupying the designated hitter slot and batting fifth in the series opener.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Out of Saturday's lineup
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Yelich is not in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Cubs.
After going 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a strikeout in Friday's series opener, Yelich will take a seat Saturday as the Cubs trot out left-hander David Peterson. Gary Sanchez will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth for Milwaukee.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Sitting down Saturday
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Yelich isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Yelich doesn't typically move to the bench whenever the Brewers run into a left-handed starter, but he'll get a day off Saturday with southpaw Chris Sale on the mound for Atlanta. Gary Sanchez will fill in as Milwaukee's designated hitter and bat fourth.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Breaks power drought
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Yelich went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and an additional run scored during the Brewers' 9-4 win over the Guardians on Wednesday.
Yelich launched an opposite-field leadoff homer off Gavin Williams for his fifth long ball of the season. It was Yelich's first home run since May 25, but he still batted .284 during that 17-game power drought. The 2019 NL MVP is slashing .276/.346/.429 with five homers, 24 RBI, 34 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 17:53 BB:K across 163 at-bats this season.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Sitting against tough southpaw
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Yelich is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Yelich will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitters Brice Turang, Jake Bauers and Sal Frelick while the Brewers go with a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Phillies lefty Cristopher Sanchez. William Contreras will serve as the Brewers' designated hitter in place of Yelich.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Held out of lineup Sunday
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Yelich isn't starting Sunday versus Colorado.
Yelich will be out of action for the first time since May 24 with left-hander Kyle Freeland on the bump for the Rockies. William Contreras is handling DH duties for the Brewers, while Gary Sanchez is starting behind the plate.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Reaches bases four times Tuesday
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Yelich went 2-for-3 with two RBI, two walks, one stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Giants.
Yelich walked, stole his fourth base of the season and came around to score in the first inning. He then drove home a pair with a single in the eighth to give Milwaukee a three-run lead. Since missing a few days with a back injury last month, Yelich is 16-for-57 (.281) with three home runs, 10 RBI, 13 runs scored and an 8:20 BB:K over his last 14 games. He's slashing .286/.360/.455 with four homers, 20 RBI, 23 runs scored, four stolen bases and a 13:36 BB:K across 125 trips to the plate this season.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Productive in easy win
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Yelich went 3-for-5 with two RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Monday's 16-2 win over the Giants.
Yelich was notably one of seven Brewers to tally multiple hits Monday and one of six Milwaukee batters to register multiple RBI. The three-hit performance was the veteran slugger's fourth of the campaign as well. Through 109 at-bats, Yelich is hitting .275 with 10 extra-base hits, 18 RBI, 21 runs scored and three stolen bases.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Swats fourth homer in win Monday
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Yelich went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals.
The Brewers jumped lefty Matthew Liberatore for three runs in the first inning, which was capped by Yelich's two-run shot off a slider on the sixth pitch of the at-bat. It was Yelich's third homer in eight games since returning from the injured list and snapped an 0-for-11 skid at the plate. The 34-year-old is slashing .262/.326/.476 with four homers, 15 RBI, 15 runs scored, three stolen bases and an 8:26 BB:K across 92 trips to the dish this season.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Yelich is not in the Brewers' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Sunday.
Yelich has gone 1-for-16 with two walks and seven strikeouts over his last four games and will get a breather for Sunday's series finale. Jake Bauers will serve as the Brewers' designated hitter while Andrew Vaughn starts at first base.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Goes deep again Monday
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Yelich went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, two total runs and two total RBI in a 9-3 win against the Cubs on Monday.
Yelich kicked off the scoring in the contest with a solo shot in the second inning and added an RBI double in the sixth. The veteran slugger recently missed four games due to back soreness, but he doesn't seem to have missed a beat, as he's homered in consecutive contests since his return. Yelich had gone deep just once in his first 16 games this season prior to the two-game power surge.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Homers in return
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Yelich (back) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.
The injury bug has already had a couple of bites at Yelich this year after a groin strain sent him to the injured list and back soreness cost him four games just after his return. The veteran may need some days off in the near term to avoid aggravating the back, which has been a troublesome area for him in the past. This season, he's batting .283 with a .788 OPS, two homers, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored, three stolen bases, two doubles and a triple over 65 plate appearances, which shows he can still contribute in fantasy if his body cooperates.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Back in action Sunday
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Yelich (back) is batting cleanup as the designated hitter Sunday against the Twins.
The veteran slugger made his return from a groin strain Tuesday versus San Diego but then missed four games due to back soreness. He's ready to rejoin the lineup after fully participating in pregame activities Saturday. Yelich is hardly in the clear given his long history of back problems, but his return is an encouraging sign for his season-long outlook.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: May return Sunday
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Manager Pat Murphy said Saturday that Yelich (back) is "trending in the right direction" and could be available to play in Sunday's series finale against the Twins, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Yelich will sit out Saturday's game -- his fourth consecutive missed start -- but is scheduled for full participation in pregame activities. The Brewers will wait to see how he feels afterward before deciding on his future availability, but a good workout Saturday would go a long way toward helping his chances of returning to the starting nine soon and avoiding another trip to the injured list.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: No decision on IL stint
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The Brewers are giving it "a couple of days" before deciding whether Yelich (back) goes on the 10-day injured list, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
The injury bug has hit Yelich, who returned from a one-month stint on the IL on Tuesday due to a left groin strain, only to be out of action again while working through back soreness. Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Thursday that the Brewers were going to decide on whether to place Yelich back on the IL, but it looks like the team will take some more time to evaluate its options. Yelich is not in Friday's lineup against the Twins but will try and take some swings before the game and over the weekend. Andrew Vaughn should see most of the playing time as the Brewers' designated hitter for as long as Yelich is sidelined.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Remains out of lineup Friday
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Yelich (back) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Minnesota.
Yelich has now missed three straight starts with a back injury. Brewers manager Pat Murphy had indicated Thursday that a decision on whether to put Yelich on the 10-day injured list could be made Friday, so it might qualify as good news that no roster move has been made yet with the 34-year-old. With Yelich still out, Andrew Vaughn will serve as Milwaukee's designated hitter Friday.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Decision on IL could come Friday
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy indicated Thursday that a decision on whether to put Yelich (back) on the 10-day injured list will likely be made Friday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Yelich missed a second straight start Thursday against the Padres due to a back injury. He's got a long history of back problems, and the Brewers will see how he feels when he gets to the ballpark Friday before they make a decision on his status. If Yelich needs another IL stint -- he just returned from a groin injury Tuesday -- Andrew Vaughn would receive an uptick in playing time.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Out of lineup again
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Yelich (back) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Padres, his second consecutive absence, Hunter Baumgardt of Fox Sports 920 reports.
Yelich will continue to treat his sore back as he sits out another game against the Padres. The 34-year-old recently spent just under a month on the IL due to a groin issue, and he's now dealing with a different injury just one game after making his return. Yelich has a history of back problems, though it isn't clear if the current injury is related to his past issues. He should be considered day-to-day heading into Friday's series opener in Minnesota.
