Brewers Lose Yelich, Add Jones; Injuries Mount

0:00On April 14th, bad news keeps piling up for the Milwaukee Brewers. Star Outfielder Christian Yelich hit the injured list with an adductor strain after leaving Sunday's game early. To fill the spot, they called up Greg Jones from AAA Nashville while moving reliever Rob's asterisney to the 60-day injured list due to a setback in his recovery. Manager Pam Murphy said, �I Yelich will be out for a while, and it's not his nagging back issue this time. The hitter has been super productive when healthy, but staying on the field has been his big question mark. Recovery from this kind of strain could take two weeks for mild cases, or four to six weeks of it's worse. Likely the longer in given his history, Brewers fans aren't thrilled with this move amid a deep offensive slump. They're already missing three top bats, and Jones, a 28-year-old former first-round pick, brings speed and defense, but has struggled to hit. Big league pitching, his AAA numbers look solid this year at 317 with a 462 on base,

1:01but strikeouts have haunted him. Meanwhile, other injuries are hitting hard too. Jackson Churrio, Tyler Black, and Sal Frellig Vaughn all fractured handbones in late March, with Churrio maybe two weeks out in Vaughn and Till. Mid May. The team might eye prospects like Jet Williams soon, possibly after a service time deadline in late April. For now, Milwaukee grinds on with a thin lineup, hoping these stars return strong to turn the season around before it's too late. You've been listening to Milwaukee Brewers News today, AI-powered team coverage.