Christian Yelich moved down batting order after recent struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 11:34 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Christian Yelich was set to bat seventh for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 4 but was moved to the fifth spot after Jake Bauers was scratched from the lineup. Yelich has struggled at the plate, recording no hits in his last eight at-bats. He has an OPS of.698, the lowest of his career. Manager Pat Murphy confirmed his decision to adjust Yelich’s batting order after discussing his performance with the player. The Brewers' offense has been sluggish overall, highlighted by their recent shutout loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
- •Yelich has gone hitless in his last eight at-bats.
- •He was moved to the fifth spot after Bauers was scratched.
- •Yelich's OPS is currently.698, a career low.
- •Brewers' offense has faced challenges recently, including a shutout loss.
- 11:34 PMYahoo Sports — Christian Yelich dropped in batting order after recent struggles
"Christian Yelich was set to bat seventh in the Brewers lineup against the Pirates on Aug. 4 but was moved up to fifth after Jake Bauers was scratched.
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