Brewers lose Christian Yelich to hamstring injury vs. Nationals

Christian Yelich was off to a strong start at the plate this season before leaving Sunday's game early.

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Three-time Milwaukee Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich left Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals with hamstring tightness.

It’s not clear when Yelich sustained the injury. Yelich went 0 for 2 in his first two at-bats, then was replaced in the lineup by Gary Sanchez in the fifth inning. The Brewers announced shortly after that he was experiencing hamstring tightness.

The severity of the injury and a timeline for his return were not initially clear. The injury is a blow to a Brewers team that entered Sunday’s game at 8-6 but in the midst of a four-game losing streak.

Yelich, 34, is playing his 14th MLB season and his ninth with the Brewers. Yelich was the 2018 NL MVP. He’s a three-time All-Star, three-time Silver Slugger winner and one-time Gold Glove winner.

Yelich made most recent All-Star team in 2024. He didn’t make the All-Star team in 2025, but finished the season with 29 home runs, his highest tally since he hit 44 in 2019.

Yelich is off to a stong start this season. He entered Sunday slashing .327/.389/.469 with 1 home run, 10 RBI and 3 stolen bases in 14 games while hitting third in Milwaukee’s batting order.

The Brewers entered Sunday in third place and a game behind 9-5 Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL Central. They’re seeking their fourth consecutive NL Central championship.