Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich exited Sunday’s 8-6 defeat against Washington after experiencing left hamstring tightness during the game.
The veteran player was serving as designated hitter and went hitless in two plate appearances before feeling discomfort in his hamstring during his second trip to the plate, manager Pat Murphy explained. Gary Sanchez replaced Yelich as a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning.
Following the game, Murphy shared his pessimistic outlook regarding the injury during his media session.
“We’re most likely to get some bad news on Yelich,” Murphy said.
This season, Yelich has posted a .314 batting average along with one home run and 10 RBIs across 15 contests.
The 34-year-old outfielder captured National League MVP honors in 2018 and has earned two batting titles plus three All-Star selections throughout his career. However, injuries have plagued him in recent seasons, particularly issues with his troublesome back.
Yelich enjoyed a productive 2025 season, hitting .264 with 29 home runs and 103 RBIs over 150 games. His 100-RBI performance marked just the second time in his career he reached that milestone, following his 110 RBIs during his MVP season.
Following five seasons with Miami from 2013-17, Yelich has remained with Milwaukee for the remainder of his major league tenure.
