Brewers Bench Yelich, Plan Outfield Shift

0:00On March 29th, Milwaukee Brewers are sitting their star slugger Christian Yelich for the series finale against the Chicago White Sucks. The 34-year-old is out of the line of facing lefty starter Anthony K, a rare move this season since his numbers dip a bit against South Paul's. From 292 down to 269, Yelich has been scorching hot early, batting 556 over the first two games with five hits and two runs in just 10 played appearances. This year he hit 264 with 29 homers and 103 RBIs in 150 games, mostly as the designated hitter and the face of the franchise. With rookie outfielder Jackson Churrio sidelined by a hairline fracture in his hand, expected to miss two to four weeks, manager Pat Murphy plans to. Slide Yelich back into the outfield to cover the gap. This bench decision adds strategy against Kay, who's coming off a rough spring training with a 495 ERA after giving up seven runs in, 3.2 innings in his last outing.

1:03Brewers can still snag a sweep on this opening weekend, showing they can handle roster hits and keep rolling strong right out the gate. This has been Milwaukee Brewers News Today, powered by AI.