The Brewers introduced that outfielder Christian Yelich has been positioned on the 10-day injured listing, retroactive to April 13, on account of a low again pressure. Infielder/outfielder Owen Miller was recalled because the corresponding transfer.
Yelich, 32, final performed on Friday with again soreness holding him out of the lineup in latest days. Since IL stints might be backdated by three days so long as a participant doesn’t play, the membership waited to see how he responded to a little bit of break day. It appears he’s nonetheless sore sufficient that he’ll want a bit extra time on the shelf, however the backdating means he may doubtlessly be again in per week.
Although the transfer isn’t shocking and his absence could also be temporary, it’s nonetheless irritating for the Brew Crew. Yelich hit a torrid .333/.422/.744 in his first 11 video games, launching 5 house runs in that point. He wasn’t going to have the ability to keep that ceaselessly however it’s nonetheless unlucky that he was dragged down in the course of such a heater.
With outfielder Garrett Mitchell additionally on the injured listing, Milwaukee has principally been utilizing Jackson Chourio, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick as their common outfielders in latest days with Joey Wiemer in a fourth outfielder position.
The recall of Miller offers them a flexible bench piece in the meanwhile. Because the begin of 2022, he has performed all the non-shortstop infield positions in addition to the outfield corners. He’s hit simply .241/.289/.349 in that point however has 17 stolen bases in 19 tries and has acquired stable grades for his glovework.
