Brewers’ Christian Yelich to Be Positioned on IL with Befriend Hurt

Brewers’ Christian Yelich to Be Positioned on IL with Befriend Hurt

Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich tosses his helmet after striking out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

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Milwaukee Brewers enormous name Christian Yelich‘s shuffle on the sidelines will proceed.

After missing four straight video games with a abet hurt, Yelich became once formally placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Brewers supervisor Craig Counsell had knowledgeable reporters sooner than the streak that he hoped the massive name avoided a prolonged hurt stint. He had also said Friday that Yelich became once “making growth.”

Since making his MLB debut with the Miami Marlins midway by the 2013 season, Yelich has been largely wholesome. He’s fully overlooked more than 18 video games twice in the old eight years.

The 2018 Nationwide League MVP bought off to a good commence this season with a .333/.459/.367 cut line in the principle nine video games sooner than his abet flared up.

The Brewers don’t boast a deep lineup, so losing their simplest hitter for any duration puts more strain on all individuals round him.

On the opposite hand, Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff are off to impossible starts, giving the starting up rotation an very fair correct 1-2 punch in a position to shutting down opposing lineups.

With Yelich out of action, former utilityman Billy McKinney will gaze increased time in the outfield, as will Avisail Garcia.

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