Brewers’ Yelich out of lineup again with back spasms

By: Rich Rovito, The Associated Press Posted: 11:37 AM CDT Wednesday, May. 22, 2019 Last Modified: 11:38 AM CDT Wednesday, May. 22, 2019

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MILWAUKEE - NL MVP Christian Yelich has been scratched from Milwaukee's lineup against Cincinnati for a second consecutive day because of back spasms.

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MILWAUKEE - NL MVP Christian Yelich has been scratched from Milwaukee's lineup against Cincinnati for a second consecutive day because of back spasms.

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MILWAUKEE – NL MVP Christian Yelich has been scratched from Milwaukee’s lineup against Cincinnati for a second consecutive day because of back spasms.

“He’s improved today,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday. “We’ll go through a bunch of treatments today and see how he is. The day off tomorrow factors into all this. We’ll see what we’ve got on Friday.”

Yelich leads the major leagues with 19 home runs and is batting .325 with 41 RBIs in 44 games, including 42 starts.

Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich, right, rounds the bases after hitting a home run off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin, left, during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

He missed parts of seven games this season because of back problems and also missed time last season.

“I don’t think chronic is the right word,” Counsell said. “His back is an issue, but this isn’t a structural issue. He’s had some muscle issues in his back, but they’ve been short-term injuries. That’s not a chronic characterization, for me. It’s something that he’s going to have to actively manage. These are small little things that are costing him a day here and a day there. Not worrisome from my end.”

Hernán Pérez replaced Yelich in right field.