Yelich isn't in the Brewers' lineup Saturday against the Cubs.
Yelich and his .633 OPS against lefties will sit out the beginning of Saturday's game with Jordan Wicks set to start for Chicago. Mark Canha will start in left field with William Contreras serving as the designated hitter, allowing Victor Caratini to start behind the plate.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Out of Wednesday's lineup
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Yelich is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
The veteran outfielder will receive a day off after the Brewers clinched the NL Central title Tuesday. Tyrone Taylor, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick will start from left to right in the outfield while Yelich sits.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Shines in return Friday
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Yelich (back) went 3-for-4 with one double, two homers, five RBI and four runs scored in Friday's 16-1 victory over Miami.
Yelich had appeared in just one game since Sept. 8 because of a back injury, but he looked 100 percent Friday while helping the Brewers clinch a postseason spot with a complete rout of the Marlins. His second-inning homer sailed an estimated 368 feet, and his sixth-inning blast was tabulated at 430 feet. The 31-year-old outfielder now has 19 homers on the season to go along with his 27 stolen bases.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Batting leadoff in return
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Yelich (back) is starting in left field and batting leadoff in his return to the lineup Friday at Miami.
Yelich has logged only four plate appearances over the last two weeks because of a back injury, but he is ready to give it a go as the Brewers open a three-game weekend series versus the Marlins. When healthy this season, the 31-year-old outfielder has posted a solid .795 OPS with 17 home runs, 70 RBI, 27 stolen bases and 98 runs across 137 games.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Remains out with back injury
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Yelich (back) remains out of the lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals.
Yelich has appeared in only one game since Sept. 8 due to lingering back discomfort, but the NL Central-leading Brewers are refraining from placing him on the 10-day injured list with only 10 games left in the regular season. Mark Canha, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick will start across the outfield Thursday in St. Louis.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Sits again with back injury
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Yelich (back) is out of the lineup again Wednesday at St. Louis.
Yelich is said to be making progress in his recovery from a lingering back injury, but he has started only one of the Brewers' last 12 games. Tyrone Taylor, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick are starting across the outfield Wednesday as Mark Canha fills the DH role.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Out again with back issue
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Yelich (back) remains out of the lineup Tuesday at St. Louis.
Yelich has now started only one of the Brewers' last 11 games due to lingering back discomfort. Tyrone Taylor, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick will canvass the outfield Tuesday versus the Cardinals and left-hander Drew Rom.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: IL stint not ruled out
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The Brewers "will likely have to make a decision" Tuesday to place Yelich (back) on the 10-day injured list or not, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Yelich took part in baseball activities before Monday's matchup with the Cardinals, but he's still not feeling well enough to return to the lineup and will hit the bench for the ninth time in 10 games. He hasn't taken the field since Sept. 15, so if he does wind up on the IL, the Brewers would at least be able to backdate the transaction.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Will not start Monday
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Yelich (back) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
The Brewers continue to take the cautious route with Yelich, and he will open on the bench for the ninth time in 10 games. It's unclear how he is feeling, so it remains to be seen when he will return to action. However, he remains on the active roster for the time being.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Yelich (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
The 32-year-old rejoined the starting nine Friday after a six-game absence due to back stiffness, but he's now on the bench Sunday for the second consecutive contest. The Brewers now hold a 6.5-game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central, so manager Craig Counsell is likely to be extra cautious with Yelich down the stretch, especially given the outfielder's long history of back issues.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Returns to bench
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Yelich (back) will sit Saturday against the Nationals.
Yelich returned to the lineup Friday after missing the previous six games due to back stiffness. His absence Saturday is due to the same issue, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, but with manager Craig Counsell saying merely, "I just don't think he's 100 percent," this looks more like a maintenance day than a setback. Between Yelich's star status, his history of back problems and the Brewers' 5.5-game lead atop the NL Central, it's likely the team will continue to be cautious with him over the last two weeks of the regular season. Mark Canha starts in left field Saturday.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Back in lineup
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Yelich (back) is starting in left field and batting in the leadoff spot Friday against Washington.
Back stiffness has kept Yelich sidelined for the past week, but he'll return to his usual spot at the top of the order Friday against Jake Irvin. The 31-year-old outfielder has been in a slump at the plate recently, but he still holds an .864 OPS against right-handers this season.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Expected back Friday
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Yelich (back) will likely return to the Brewers' lineup Friday against Washington, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Yelich hasn't played in a game since last Friday, but his absence is set to cap out at a week. The former NL MVP has gone cold following a prolonged hot streak earlier in the summer, hitting just 3-for-24 with two RBI and 12 strikeouts since Sept. 1.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Remains out with stiff back
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Yelich (back) remains out of the lineup Thursday versus the Marlins.
Yelich was able to participate in pregame workouts Tuesday and Wednesday, but he hasn't seen game action since last Friday due to lingering back stiffness. Tyrone Taylor, Joey Wiemer and Sal Frelick will again start across the outfield for the Brewers in Thursday's series finale against Miami.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Sits again with stiff back
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Yelich (back) remains absent from the lineup Wednesday against the Marlins.
Yelich hasn't appeared in a game for the Brewers since last Friday due to lingering back stiffness, though word is he's making progress. Tyrone Taylor, Joey Wiemer and Sal Frelick will start across the outfield Wednesday versus Miami.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Out again with stiff back
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Yelich (back) is out of the lineup again Tuesday versus the Marlins.
Yelich is said to be making progress in his recovery from a bout of back stiffness, but he's on the bench for a fourth straight game. Mark Canha, Sal Frelick and Tyrone Taylor will start across the outfield for the Brewers on Tuesday against Miami as Josh Donaldson fills the DH role.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Improving, but out for third straight
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Yelich (back) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
Though he'll be out of the lineup for the third day in a row, Yelich has reportedly shown improvement in his recovery from back stiffness, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Yelich ramped up his activity and was spotted running in the outfield Monday, perhaps paving the way for him to return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday. Tyrone Taylor will cover left field in Yelich's stead Monday.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Sitting again Sunday
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Yelich (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Yelich was a precautionary scratch from Saturday's lineup due to a back issue, and he'll sit again for Sunday's series finale in the Bronx. Manager Craig Counsell labeled the outfielder as day-to-day, so there doesn't appear to be significant concern for the injury at this point. Tyrone Taylor, Sal Frelick and Mark Canha will start from left to right in the outfield while William Contreras rests his legs as the designated hitter.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Late scratch was precautionary
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Brewers manager Craig Counsell said after Saturday's win over the Yankees that the decision to scratch Yelich (back) from the lineup was precautionary, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Yelich has a long history of back issues, and because of that Counsell said the team has a good feel when to push things or give the outfielder a day or two. With an afternoon game on the docket Sunday, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Yelich be held out until Monday, when the Brewers return home to host the Marlins.
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Brewers' Christian Yelich: Scratched from lineup
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Yelich was scratched from Milwaukee's lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Yankees due to lower-back soreness.
The former NL MVP is slashing just .125/.241/.167 since the start of September, and back problems will hold him out of Saturday's contest. Tyrone Taylor will replace Yelich in left field and bat ninth.
