Christian Yelich was pulled from the Brewers lineup Sunday at the game's midpoint, complaining of hamstring tightness. Yelich seemed to suffer the injury trying to leg out a ground ball for a base hit.
The Brewers announced fluid around the injured area after the game, but have made no announcements Monday, an off day for the club, after further imaging was done to diagnose the extent of the injury.
The Brewers did confirm Sunday that the injury was not back related — Yelich missed the final 89 games of 2024 with a chronic back problem that required surgical intervention. He rebounded in a big way in 2025, hitting 29 home runs with 103 RBIs.
This season, Yelich has been used primarily as a DH. He is slashing .314/.375/.451, with one home run and 10 RBIs though 15 games.
The Brewers, losers of five straight games, host the reigning American League champion Blue Jays for a three-game set, beginning Tuesday.
My take: Brewers fans shouldn't be concerned just yet, but injuries have hit them early this season. Losing Yelich would be a blow to the lineup, but somehow I get the sense they'll still win the division.
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Brewers mum on Yelich
Christian Yelich was pulled from the Brewers lineup Sunday at the game's midpoint, complaining of hamstring tightness. Yelich seemed to suffer the injury trying to leg out a ground ball for a base hit.
The Brewers announced fluid around the injured area after the game, but have made no announcements Monday, an off day for the club, after further imaging was done to diagnose the extent of the injury.
The Brewers did confirm Sunday that the injury was not back related — Yelich missed the final 89 games of 2024 with a chronic back problem that required surgical intervention. He rebounded in a big way in 2025, hitting 29 home runs with 103 RBIs.
This season, Yelich has been used primarily as a DH. He is slashing .314/.375/.451, with one home run and 10 RBIs though 15 games.
The Brewers, losers of five straight games, host the reigning American League champion Blue Jays for a three-game set, beginning Tuesday.
My take: Brewers fans shouldn't be concerned just yet, but injuries have hit them early this season. Losing Yelich would be a blow to the lineup, but somehow I get the sense they'll still win the division.
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