Milwaukee Brewers: OF Christian Yelich Reinstated from IL, Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville

After being placed on the injured list with lower back problems over three weeks ago, Milwaukee Brewers’ former MVP Christian Yelich was reinstated on Wednesday, the team announced via Twitter (X)

Milwaukee Brewers’ Christian Yelich Returns to Lineup

There was some encouraging news towards a return prior to Milwaukee’s thrilling 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday when Sophia Minneart of Bally Sports posted that Yelich was taking batting practice for the first time in three weeks.

Christian Yelich is hitting on the field for the first time since his back injury. Pat Murphy said that’s likely the final step to get him back in the lineup. pic.twitter.com/3mn1r2II1Q

— Sophia Minnaert (@SophiaMinnaert) May 6, 2024

The 12-year veteran was off to a hot start of the 2024 season, hitting five home runs in his first 39 at-bats. While it didn’t look certain as to when Yelich would make his anticipated return, he did start playing catch in the field about a week and a half ago, which was a positive sign to a speedy recovery.

Yelich will start in Wednesday’s game as the team’s DH, hitting third in the series finale against Kansas City.

Tyler Black Optioned to Triple-A

In his brief time in the big leagues, Milwaukee’s fourth-top prospect Tyler Black came at a time where the Brewers needed a little help offensively. In his 117 plate appearances with the Nashville Sounds, he was slashing .303/.393/.525 with five home runs and 18 driven in.

Many were excited about Black’s debut, manager Pat Murphy saying that Black is “a really good athlete and moves really well left to right. It’s just experience he lacks.” Black did share honors of Minor League Player of the Year in 2023 with Jackson Chourio, who made his big league debut on Opening Day with the Brewers.

In his debut, Black hit a stand-up double to kick off the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. In his second at-bat appearance, his dad was lucky enough to be the one to broadcast the call.

“That’s a base hit for my boy, Tyler Black, 2 for 2,” Rod Black had said on the Bally Sports broadcast when Sophia Minneart handed him the mic to talk about what this debut meant to the family.

It doesn’t get better than this!

Tyler Black’s dad calls his son’s hit in his major league debut.@SophiaMinnaert | #ThisIsMyCrew | #MLB pic.twitter.com/0PD09H70M8

— Bally Sports Wisconsin (@BallySportWI) May 1, 2024