Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich took a step forward Saturday in his return from back surgery by playing in a game for the first time since July.

I honestly didn’t care what the results were at all,” Yelich said. “Just find out where you’re at and go from there. I thought there were some good things, some things

Christian Yelich didn't get the opportunity to use the customized bat he had made last year during the players' weekend. The Milwaukee Brewers' left fielder was injured. But that bat is back in 2025.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is batting and fielding again, feeling better and continuing the rehab process

Former MVP Christian Yelich, who underwent back surgery last July, is set to make his return to the Brewers lineup on Saturday as they take on the Texas Rangers.

The Milwaukee Brewers have already seen a couple of injuries this spring before Cactus League games have even started and now they've just seen one more. The Brewers have a loaded outfield group, led by Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio and rounded out by first rounders and postseason heroes Garrett Mitchell and Sal Frelick plus the best defensive outfielder in the group Blake Perkins.

After missing more than half the season in 2024 and undergoing back surgery, Christian Yelich is on the road to recovery for the Brewers.

The Brewers are turning to a familiar face in a search for depth after facing significant injuries last season.

When the Brewers traded ace Corbin Burnes prior to the 2024 season and lost star right-hander Brandon Woodruff to injury, a club that had relied mostly on stellar pitching and just enough hitting in previous years wasn’t exactly expected to run away with a division title.