Brewers Yelich Exits Loss with Hamstring Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich left Sunday's 8-6 loss to the Washington Nationals with tightness in his left hamstring, raising concerns for the slumping team already plagued by injuries.

Yelich, serving as the designated hitter, went 0-for-2 before being pinch-hit for by Gary Sánchez in the fifth inning. He felt a twinge during his second at-bat, according to manager Pat Murphy. The Brewers trailed at the time, and Sánchez later tied the game with a three-run homer in the seventh, though Milwaukee could not hold the lead. Murphy, speaking after the game, expressed pessimism about the injury. "We're most likely going to get some bad news on Yelich," he said. Imaging revealed fluid in the hamstring, and Murphy emphasized caution early in the season. "There is some fluid in there, so let's wait and see," he added. "He wanted to stay in the game, but ... we've just got to be careful with these guys. We're in April."

At 34, Yelich has started the season strongly, batting .314 with one homer and 10 RBIs in 15 games. A 2018 National League MVP, three-time All-Star and two-time batting champion, he has spent the bulk of his career with Milwaukee since joining from the...