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Christian Yelich back in lineup for MLB-best Brewers lineup after missing five games
Christian Yelich, batting fourth, returns after missing five games due to lower back soreness following last year's back surgery, continuing his strong season with 27 home runs and 92 RBIs.
- On Monday, Christian Yelich rejoined the Brewers lineup after missing five games with lower back soreness, batting fourth at the Texas Rangers series opener.
- During a series against Arizona late last month, Yelich began experiencing lower back soreness, leading to a late scratch last Wednesday as he rested.
- This season Yelich has played in 132 of Milwaukee's 139 games, with 112 starts at DH and 18 in left field, and hit.268 with 27 homers and 92 RBIs.
- Pat Murphy said he will implement guardrails for Yelich's playing time over the final 18 games, noting Yelich's eagerness after he asked `I'm in there, right?`.
- Pat Murphy suggests Yelich could provide value as an occasional left fielder, but ongoing back issues since last August's season-ending surgery will influence durability decisions.
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Christian Yelich back in lineup for MLB-best Brewers lineup after missing five games
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Yelich's return offers boost to Brewers for stretch run
ARLINGTON -- Christian Yelich returned to the lineup for the Brewers’ series opener vs. the Rangers at Globe Life Field on Monday, and characterized the recent angst about his five-game absence amid a flare-up of his surgically-repaired back as much ado about nothing. “I was not worried for a second
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution62% Left
Bias Distribution
- 62% of the sources lean Left
62% Left
L 62%
C 38%
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