Christian Yelich

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Brewers May Be Willing To Move Anyone On Their Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers are open to moving virtually any player on their roster this offseason, according to industry sources briefed on the Brewers' discussions but not authorized to speak publicly. The process effectively began when they sent outfielder Mark Canha to the Detroit Tigers for a pitching prospect. A continued teardown of the roster would not be without logic and might even be the proper course of action. Right-handers Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) are under club control for only one more season, with closer Devin Williams under control for two more. Woodruff might not even be offered a contract since he'll be out for most, if not all, of 2024. Shortstop Willy Adames is another potential free agent and obvious trade candidate. Milwaukee could even entertain trading outfielder Christian Yelich, but he's under contract for five more years and $130 million and has a full no-trade clause.

Nov 10 · Source via Closers Milwaukee Brewers Willy Adames Corbin Burnes Devin Williams Brandon Woodruff Christian Yelich

Offseason Outlook: Milwaukee Brewers

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Oct 10 · MLB Trade Rumors MLB Offseason Milwaukee Brewers Fernando Abad Willy Adames Greg Allen Aaron Ashby Tyler Black Corbin Burnes Mark Canha Victor Caratini Andrew Chafin Jackson Chourio William Contreras Josh Donaldson Sal Frelick Robert Gasser Adrian Houser Janson Junk Eric Lauer Wade Miley Owen Miller Hoby Milner Garrett Mitchell Andruw Monasterio Joel Payamps Freddy Peralta Blake Perkins Colin Rea Darin Ruf Carlos Santana Tyrone Taylor Rowdy Tellez Abraham Toro Brice Turang Joey Wiemer Devin Williams Bryse Wilson Justin Wilson Jesse Winker Brandon Woodruff Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. This appears to be a routine rest day for the veteran outfielder. The Brewers continue to monitor Yelich down the stretch as they want to keep him fresh for the postseason. The expectation is that he'll return for Sunday's series finale. In the meantime, Tyrone Taylor will cover right field and bat sixth versus left-hander Jordan Wicks on Saturday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Yelich on the bench.

Sep 30 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Tyrone Taylor Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich Re-Enters Starting Lineup Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is back in the starting lineup Thursday afternoon versus the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Dakota Hudson. Yelich did not appear in Wednesday's narrow 3-2 win over the Cardinals but will return to his familiar leadoff spot while manning left field on Thursday. The 31-year-old is enjoying his best season since his NL MVP runner-up season in 2019 here in 2023, hitting .275 with 19 home runs, 27 stolen bases, and an .810 OPS across 141 appearances on the campaign. His matchup on Thursday is a solid one as he has hit .291 with an .874 OPS versus right-handed pitching while Hudson has allowed a .299 average and an .817 OPS to left-handed hitters this season.

Sep 28 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich Back In Brewers Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander JT Chargois. He is hitting leadoff and starting in left field. Yelich has barely played in the last two weeks due to a lingering back injury, but he's going to give it a go to start the weekend and hopefully he won't suffer any setbacks in the final stretch of the regular season before the playoffs. The 31-year-old left-handed hitter has had a nice bounce-back season in 2023, but he's also gone just 7-for-49 (.143) with a home run, one double, three RBI, 22 strikeouts and 10 runs scored in 14 games (13 starts) since Aug. 25. Fantasy managers that are plugging him back into their starting lineups will hope that his back injury is behind him and he can pick things up offensively.

Sep 22 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich On The Bench Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) continues to sit out on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Yelich has played for the Brewers just one time since Sept. 8 due to lingering back issues, and it's a surprise at this point that he hasn't been placed on the injured list. Mark Canha will get the nod in left field in this one and will hit third in the order against Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. With just 10 games remaining in the 2023 regular season, fantasy managers may not see Yelich play another game as the Brew Crew looks to get him rested up for a potential lengthy playoff run. Yelich has had a nice bounce-back season for fantasy managers, but it's a shame that it appears to be ending on a low note.

Sep 21 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich On The Bench Again

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Wednesday with the club facing the Cardinals in St. Louis. Tyrone Taylor is in left field and hitting sixth, Blake Perkins is in center and batting ninth, and Sal Frelick is in right field and in the seven-hole against Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson. It's kind of a surprise that the Brewers have yet to put Yelich on the 10-day injured list at this point, as he's played in just one of the last 12 games due to lingering back issues. Milwaukee isn't going to rush him back, either, as they're going to need his bat clicking on all cylinders if they hope to make a deep postseason run. The 31-year-old veteran has had a fine 2023 season, but he has struggled down the stretch offensively, likely because of his injury.

Sep 20 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich Missing Another Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is out of the starting lineup yet again on Tuesday with the team taking on the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Craig Counsell hasn't ruled out the team placing Yelich on the injured list at this point. He's only played in one of the team's last 11 games due to a lingering back issue, and the Brewers surely would like to get him healthy for the postseason in October. Tyrone Taylor is in left field and batting sixth, Blake Perkins is in center and hitting ninth, and Sal Frelick is in right and in the seven-hole on Tuesday against Cardinals left-hander Drew Rom. Fantasy managers battling for a title may have to confront the reality that they might not have Yelich in their lineups for the rest of the season.

Sep 19 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich Could Land On Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) did some more pregame activities on Monday, but the Brewers will likely have to make a decision on whether to place him on the injured list on Tuesday, according to manager Craig Counsell. Yelich has only played in one of the team's last 10 games due to a lingering back ailment, and the Brewers may want to play it safe with the 31-year-old left-handed hitter in order to get him healthy for the postseason. In addition to his injury, he's gone 7-for-49 (.143) with a home run, one double, three RBI, 22 strikeouts and 10 runs scored in 14 games (13 starts) since Aug. 25. Yelich has had a resurgent season overall, though, and the Brew Crew is going to need him healthy and productive in order to make a deep postseason run.

Sep 19 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich Remains Out On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Washington Nationals. The veteran outfielder missed six consecutive games dating back to last week before playing in Friday's game. He ended up leaving that contest early and is now sitting out on Saturday. It doesn't appear that Yelich had a setback but the Brewers are going to be cautious with him down the stretch. Tyrone Taylor is starting in right field and batting ninth against starting pitcher Trevor Williams in Yelich's place. Fantasy managers should keep tabs on the Brewers' Sunday lineup to see if the veteran outfielder is back out there.

Sep 16 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich Returns Against Nationals

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Washington Nationals and right-hander Jake Irvin, starting in left field and batting leadoff for the Brew Crew. Yelich will return to the field for the first time in a week after dealing with some back issues. The 31-year-old left-handed slugger has had a solid year for fantasy managers in 2023, but keep in mind that he's gone just 7-for-46 (.152) with a home run, one double, three RBI, 20 strikeouts and nine runs scored in 13 games (12 starts) since Aug. 25. The Brewers will need his bat down the stretch and into the postseason, and fantasy managers are hoping he can finish off the year on a good note as well.

Sep 15 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich Expected Back On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (back) is expected to return to the lineup for Game 1 of a three-game weekend set on Friday versus the Washington Nationals. The 31-year-old will have missed a week of play with back stiffness as of Friday, but he finally appears to be on the cusp of a return to help bolster fantasy playoff rosters. Yelich has put forth a wonderful revival overall in 2023, but he's limping a bit since Aug. 30 with a .138 batting average, one extra-base hit, and two RBI across his latest 29 at-bats. Fantasy gamers should check back ahead of Friday's series opener for an official word on the former NL MVP's standing.

Sep 14 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich Still On The Bench

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains sidelined on Thursday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Tyrone Taylor is making another start in left field and is batting eighth in the order against Marlins right-hander Eury Perez. Yelich is apparently improving and did some baseball activities this week, but he hasn't played since last Friday due to back stiffness, so if he cannot return this weekend against the Washington Nationals, he'll likely need to go on the injured list. Yelich has had a resurgent 2023 campaign, but he's hitting just .152 (7-for-46) with a home run, one double, three RBI, 20 strikeouts and nine runs scored in 13 games (12 starts) since Aug. 25.

Sep 14 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich Still Sitting Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) continues to sit on Wednesday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Tyrone Taylor is in left field and hitting sixth, Joey Wiemer is in center and batting in the nine-hole, and Sal Frelick is starting in right and batting eighth against Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett. Yelich is apparently improving from back stiffness, but he hasn't played in a game since last Friday. Fantasy managers will want to check back to see if he's active for the series finale against Miami on Thursday. The two-time All-Star has had a resurgent year for the Brew Crew in 2023, hitting .274/.363/.435 with 17 home runs, 31 doubles, a triple, 70 RBI, 27 stolen bases and 97 runs scored in 136 games.

Sep 13 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich Still Out Against Marlins

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Yelich will miss his fourth straight game while dealing with back stiffness, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. Sal Frelick is in center field and leading off, Mark Canha is in left field and batting cleanup, and Tyrone Taylor is in right field and hitting in the nine-hole against Marlins right-hander JT Chargois. The 31-year-old Yelich is having a fine 2023 season, slashing .274/.363/.435 with 17 home runs, 31 doubles, a triple, 70 RBI, 27 stolen bases and 97 runs scored in 597 plate appearances over 136 games. His back injury may be the reason why he's gone only 7-for-46 (.152) with a homer, a double, three RBI, 20 strikeouts and nine runs in 13 games (12 starts) since Aug. 25.

Sep 12 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich's Late Scratch Was Precautionary

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was a late scratch for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said the decision to scratch Yelich from the lineup was precautionary. The 31-year-old has a history of back issues, and the Brewers know when to push through back stiffness or give him a few days off. He is considered day-to-day, and his next chance to return to the lineup is the series finale against the Yankees. Tyrone Taylor replaced Yelich in Saturday's game and went 2-for-4 with a home run and an additional run scored. Taylor would see an uptick in playing time if Yelich were to miss any more games.

Sep 9 · Source via Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich

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