Milwaukee Brewers are Currently Dealing with Injuries to Multiple Star Players
Introduction
On Saturday, April 24th, 2021 the Milwaukee Brewers announced that they are sending their superstar veteran outfielder, Christian Yelich, back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to undergo an MRI on his injured back. Yelich has not seen game action for the Milwaukee Brewers since Sunday, April 11th, 2021 when he was sidelined with his current back injury. The results of the upcoming MRI will dictate how long Christian will be out of the Milwaukee Brewers’ starting line – up.
The Milwaukee Brewers also placed two of the pitchers of their starting rotation on the injured reserve list. Those starting pitchers being Brett Anderson and Josh Lindblom. Both Anderson as well as Lindblom were just put on the 10 – day injured reserve list, and hopefully that will be long enough for them to recover from their ailments.
Another key star player that the Milwaukee Brewers have been playing without is the veteran MLB All – Star outfielder, Lorenzo Cain. At the moment Cain is progressing from a quad injury that he suffered weeks ago, and there is currently not a time table for his return to the Milwaukee Brewers’ starting line – up as he has not resumed any baseball activities yet.
Yelich’s Baseball Career Achievements, Honors, and Awards
- 2 Time MLB All – Star (2018, 2019)
- National League MVP (2018)
- All – MLB First Team (2019)
- Gold Glove Award (2014)
- 3 Time Silver Slugger Award (2016, 2018, 2019)
- 2 Time National League Hank Aaron Award (2018, 2019)
- 2 Time National League Batting Champion (2018, 2019)
- 2 Time Hit for the Cycle (2018)
- MLB 30 – 30 Club (2019)
- All – World Baseball Classic Team (2017)
Cain’s Baseball Career Achievements, Honors, and Awards
- 2 Time MLB All – Star (2015, 2018)
- World Series Champion (2015)
- American League Championship Series MVP (2014)
- Gold Glove Award (2019)
- 3 Time Fielding Bible Award (2014, 2018, 2019)
The Milwaukee Brewers Injury Report (April 24, 2021)
April 24th, 2021
- Josh Lindblom – Starting Pitcher – 10 – day injured list
- Christian Yelich (back) – Left Fielder – 10 – day injured list
- Brett Anderson – Starting Pitcher – 10 – day injured list
- Avisail Garcia (back) – Center Fielder – day to day
April 23rd, 2021
- Jace Peterson – Second Baseman – 10 – day injured list
April 19th, 2021
- Lorenzo Cain (quadriceps) – Center Fielder – 10 – day injured list
- Tim Lopes (oblique) – Second Baseman – 60 – day injured list
April 10th, 2021
- Bobby Wahl – Relief Pitcher – 60 – day injured list
April 6th, 2021
- Justin Topa – Relief Pitcher – 60 – day injured list
April 1st, 2021
- Derek Fisher (hamstring) – Center Fielder – 10 – day injured list
March 29th, 2021
- Mark Mathias – Second Baseman – 60 – day injured list
March 27th, 2021
- Dustin Peterson – Right Fielder – day to day
March 21st, 2021
- Antoine Kelly – Starting Pitcher – day to day
March 14th, 2021
- Zack Brown – Starting Pitcher – day to day
- Thomas Jankins (flexor strain in his right forearm) – Relief Pitcher – day to day
March 9th, 2021
- Alec Bettinger – Relief Pitcher – day to day
February 28th, 2021
- Dylan File (stress fracture in his right elbow) – Starting Pitcher – day to day
November 19th, 2021
- Pablo Jose Abreu – Center Fielder – day to day
October 19th, 2021
- Caden Lemons (surgeries to both hips) – Starting Pitcher – day to day
Current MLB Standings as of Saturday, April 24th, 2021
American League East
Boston Red Sox 13 – 8 0 Games Behind
Tampa Bay Rays 10 – 10 2.5 Games Behind
Toronto Blue Jays 9 – 10 3 Games Behind
New York Yankees 8 – 11 4 Games Behind
Baltimore Orioles 8 – 11 4 Games Behind
American League Central
Kansas City Royals 11 – 7 0 Games Behind
Chicago White Sox 10 – 9 1.5 Games Behind
Cleveland Indians 8 – 10 3 Game Behind
Minnesota Twins 7 – 11 4 Games Behind
Detroit Tigers 7 – 13 5 Games Behind
American League West
Oakland Athletics 13 – 7 0 Games Behind
Seattle Mariners 12 – 8 1 Game Behind
Los Angeles Angels 9 – 9 3 Games Behind
Houston Astros 9 – 10 3.5 Games Behind
Texas Rangers 9 – 11 4 Games Behind
National League East
New York Mets 8 – 7 0 Games Behind
Philadelphia Phillies 9 – 10 1 Game Behind
Atlanta Braves 9 – 10 1 Game Behind
Miami Marlins 8 – 11 2 Games Behind
Washington Nationals 7 – 10 2 Games Behind
National League Central
Milwaukee Brewers 11 – 8 0 Games Behind
Chicago Cubs 10 – 9 1 Game Behind
St. Louis Cardinals 9 – 10 2 Games Behind
Cincinnati Reds 9 – 10 2 Games Behind
Pittsburgh Pirates 9 – 11 2.5 Games Behind
National League West
Los Angeles Dodgers 14 – 6 0 Games Behind
San Francisco Giants 13 – 7 1 Game Behind
San Diego Padres 12 – 10 3 Games Behind
Arizona Diamondbacks 9 – 11 5 Games Behind
Colorado Rockies 7 – 12 6.5 Games Behind
Odds to Win the MLB 2021 World Series
According to Intertops sportsbook below are the odds to win the MLB 2021 World Series as of Saturday, April 24th, 2021. Currently the Milwaukee Brewers have the 13th highest odds to win it all for this exciting 162 game regular season of Major League Baseball in addition to the 2021 MLB playoffs.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | +300 |
| New York Yankees | +650 |
| San Diego Padres | +800 |
| New York Mets | +800 |
| Chicago White Sox | +1100 |
| Atlanta Braves | +1200 |
| Oakland Athletics | +1400 |
| Minnesota Twins | +1800 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | +1800 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | +2000 |
Sources:
“Brewers' Christian Yelich heads back to Milwaukee for MRI on sore back”, Jesse Rogers, espn.com, April 24, 2021.
“Christian Yelich”, baseball-reference.com, April 24, 2021.
“Lorenzo Cain”, baseball-reference.com, April 24, 2021.
“MLB Standings 2021”, espn.com, April 24, 2021.
“Milwaukee Brewers Injuries”, espn.com, April 24, 2021.
“United States, MLB Futures, MLB 2021 World Series: To Win Outright”, intertops.eu, April 24, 2021.
