Yelich Returns to Outfield, Fills Chourio's Gap

0:00On March 26th, the Milwaukee Brewers kicked off their season without rookie star Jackson Churrio, who's on the injured list with a hand issue and out. For at least two weeks, that opens the door for veteran Christian Yelich to shift from designated hitter back to the outfield. Manager Pat Murphy confirmed, Yelich is eager to play the outfield and likely will, helping fill the gap left by Churrio. Last year, Yelich spent most of his 130 games as the DH, but did see time in left field too. Fans and the team feel added pressure after last season's nationally championship series sweep by the Dodgers. Yelich posted solid numbers with a 264 average, 29 home runs, 92 RBIs, 81 runs, and 21 stolen bases, so expectations are high for him to step up. Churrio picked up the injury during the World Baseball Classic and has missed recent action. The Brewers planned to tweak their lineup through these early games. They faced the Chicago White Sox for three matchups first, then host the Tampa Bay

1:02Rays for three more, buying time to experiment until Churrio heals, and returns to form. That's your update from Milwaukee Brewers News today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story.