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Christian Yelich Being Held Out for Second Straight Game With Back Injury
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich (back) is absent from the starting lineup for the second straight day in Thursday's series finale against the visiting San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. Catcher William Contreras will serve as the designated hitter and bat third, while Gary Sanchez is doing the catching for left-hander Kyle Harrison and will hit cleanup against his former team and right-hander Griffin Canning. Yelich returned from the injured list on Tuesday after missing a month with a groin injury, and he complained of some back soreness before Wednesday's game, prompting manager Pat Murphy to hold him out as a precaution. The Brewers will understandably play it safe with Yelich because of his history with back problems -- he had surgery on his back in 2024. Don't rule out another IL stint if he doesn't recover sooner rather than later. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Friday to see if the 34-year-old former MVP is ready to return for the start of a series against the Minnesota Twins. Yelich has hit a strong .291 (16-for-55) in just 16 games in 2026, but he has just one homer.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
