Christian Yelich

Christian Yelich (back) returns to the lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Tampa Rays Friday night.

Fantasy Impact

Yelich is back after sitting out the last two games with the back issue, patrolling left field and batting third against the Rays for manager Craig Counsell.

Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Yelich will sit out again while dealing with the back issue, with Owen Miller starting in left field and batting leadoff against lefty Matthew Liberatore for manager Craig Counsell Wednesday night.

Christian Yelich (back) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday vs the Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Yelich was removed from Monday's game due to what was said to be a precaution in a blowout, but now it seems as though this back injury may be a little more serious. There isn't a clear timetable for a return and Yelich remains day-to-day for now.

Brewers OF Christian Yelich left Monday's blowout loss vs. the Cardinals with back tightness, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy on Twitter.

Fantasy Impact

There was some thought into the lopsided score being the reason the veteran left the game early. However, manager Craig Counsell said afterwards that Yelich was feeling some minor discomfort and knowing the time and score, out of precaution he decided to remove him from the game. His status for Tuesday is worth keeping an eye on.

Christian Yelich went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base, contributing to the Brewers' 9-6 victory over the Royals on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

This performance brings his season stats to a 0.262 batting average, 23 RBI, seven home runs, and nine stolen bases in 39 games played. Despite a lower batting average than usual, Yelich has still been productive with his power and speed, making him a valuable asset to fantasy teams.