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Christian Yelich, Travis Shaw Day-To-Day After Leaving Brewers’ Game

By Anthony Franco | April 11, 2021 at 4:40pm CDT

4:40 pm: It doesn’t seem there’s much cause for concern. Manager Craig Counsell says Yelich is day-to-day with lower back tightness (via Andrew Wagner of the Wisconsin State Journal). Third baseman Travis Shaw is also day-to-day after leaving the game with a right shin contusion. It’s possible both players are back in the lineup for tomorrow’s contest against the Cubs.

2:34 pm: Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich left this afternoon’s game against the Cardinals in the second inning, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was among those to note (Twitter link). He’s dealing with back soreness, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com (via Twitter).

Jackie Bradley Jr. replaced Yelich in left field. Bradley, Lorenzo Cain and Avisaíl García would make up the Brewers outfield on most days if Yelich is forced to miss any time, with Billy McKinney on hand as depth. Of course, there’s no indication at this point Yelich’s removal was anything more than due caution.

The 2019 National League MVP, Yelich had a down year (by his lofty standards) during the shortened 2020 season. He’s off to a rather bizarre start in 2021. Yelich already has ten hits and six walks over his first 37 plate appearances, but he’s also struck out twelve times and has yet to hit a home run.

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  1. downsr30

    4 years ago

    Brewers top offensive players w/o Yelich:
    Avasil Garcia
    Lorenzo Cain
    Keston Hiura

    Yick

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    • MannyPineappleExpress9

      4 years ago

      this just in: Travis Shaw has been pretty good, and Narvy is hitting .500 so far.

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    • augold5

      4 years ago

      Arguably based on early season returns it would be Garcia, Narvaez and Shaw

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      • downsr30

        4 years ago

        Oh, I guess I didn’t realize calling players good based on 10 games or so was a thing

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        • MannyPineappleExpress9

          4 years ago

          What exactly were you trying to say then?
          Either implying Yelich will be out for an extended period of time, or the 3 you mentioned are “yick” based on..10 games or so…

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        • Egon Spengler

          4 years ago

          Game, set, match. Downsr30 owned by HailRodgers12$. Thank you for coming folks.

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        • its_happening

          4 years ago

          Egon you have poor judgement. Hail forgot to measure the last few years plus 10 games and you missed it. Back to the drawing board for you.

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        • 1984wasntamanual

          4 years ago

          He was saying that the offensive contributors that the Brewers have, after Yelich aren’t good. I don’t see anywhere that he mentioned them not being good so far this year.

          Only a 14 year old would think arguing with a strawman is, “owning”, someone.

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        • KCJ

          4 years ago

          downsr30 –
          Yeah, what is your point exactly? Dude specifically said “based on early season returns”. And what are you basing your “best hitters” argument on? Hiura has been horrible for 59 games last year in addition to the 7 or so he’s played this year.

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        • downsr30

          4 years ago

          I’m not basing my argument off early season returns, I’m basing my assessment off my own two eyes and how I’ve seen these players perform and how I think they’ll do going forward. If you think Travis Shaw and Navares are better than Hiura, that’s a bit frightening for the Milwaukee organization.

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  2. The Baseball Fan

    4 years ago

    The craziest part is how they still have 3 solid outfielders and have yet to address their third base problem. Missing out on Yelich will hurt them.

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    • Bchsom16

      4 years ago

      May want to check and see how Travis Shaw is doing so far. I know its early but maybe they did solve it

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      • The Baseball Fan

        4 years ago

        True, but looking from his numbers last year- I don’t know if he’s the long term solution

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        • gbs42

          4 years ago

          He doesn’t have to be a long-term solution, just good enough for 2021. Whether he will be is TBD, of course.

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        • 2id

          4 years ago

          He’s not the long term solution. Not by any stretch of the imagination. He just needs to be serviceable and the early, early returns is showing that he is.

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  3. birdsfan415

    4 years ago

    Bellinger was the 2019 NL MVP, was 2018

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  4. Egon Spengler

    4 years ago

    “He’s off to a rather bizarre start in 2021. Yelich already has ten hits and six walks over his first 37 plate appearances, but he’s also struck out twelve times and has yet to hit a home run.”

    Anthony, not really seeing what’s bizarre about this small sample size. Could you please elaborate? I’m trying to see it from your perspective but I’m coming up empty. I’ll check back later. Thanks buddy!

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    • KCJ

      4 years ago

      Egon Spengler –
      Some of these people just like to argue for the sake of arguing. I think it makes them feel smart. I don’t know….

      You probably could’ve said the exact opposite and the same person would’ve argued you about that.

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  5. afsooner02

    4 years ago

    They were up a ton when they went out….not too concerned….yet

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  6. drasco036

    4 years ago

    At this point, the Brewers could play with five guys and still beat the Cubs but it’s okay, occasionally the Cubs hit a home run.

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  7. bcjd

    4 years ago

    It makes me sad to see JBJr. in a bench role.

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