SHE WILL JOIN US TONIGHT FOR A LIVE REPORT. LOOK FOR THAT COMING UP ON 12. NEWS AT SIX. BREWERS SAWYER. CHRISTIAN YELICH IS EXPECTED BACK IN THE LINEUP TONIGHT. YELICH SPENT A MONTH ON THE IL WITH A STRAINED LEFT GROIN. THE BREWERS ACTIVATED HIM AHEAD OF TONIGHT’S SERIES OPENER AG
Brewers’ Christian Yelich reinstated from injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers optioned Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville.
Updated: 5:32 PM CDT May 12, 2026
Christian Yelich was activated from the injured list by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday after missing a month with an adductor strain.To open a roster spot for the outfielder/designated hitter, the Brewers optioned first baseman/outfielder Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville.Yelich, 34, was hitting .314 with a .375 on-base percentage, one homer, 10 RBIs and three steals in 15 games before going on the injured list. The 2018 NL MVP and three-time All-Star last played April 12.Black, 25, had hit .333 with a .357 on-base percentage, no homers and seven RBIs in nine games with Milwaukee.Top HeadlinesMilwaukee middle school student says school janitor body-slammed himMilwaukee courthouse security officer killed in shooting; Man, woman arrestedLincoln Park neighborhood residents voice frustration over year-old pothole on 22nd StreetWATCH: Search continues for Timmothy Pitzen, 15 years after disappearance
MILWAUKEE —
Christian Yelich was activated from the injured list by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday after missing a month with an adductor strain.
To open a roster spot for the outfielder/designated hitter, the Brewers optioned first baseman/outfielder Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville.
Yelich, 34, was hitting .314 with a .375 on-base percentage, one homer, 10 RBIs and three steals in 15 games before going on the injured list. The 2018 NL MVP and three-time All-Star last played April 12.
Black, 25, had hit .333 with a .357 on-base percentage, no homers and seven RBIs in nine games with Milwaukee.
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