Yelich (back) is starting in left field and batting leadoff in his return to the lineup Friday at Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Yelich has logged only four plate appearances over the last two weeks because of a back injury, but he is ready to give it a go as the Brewers open a three-game weekend series versus the Marlins. When healthy this season, the 31-year-old outfielder has posted a solid .795 OPS with 17 home runs, 70 RBI, 27 stolen bases and 98 runs across 137 games.

Yelich (back) remains out of the lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Yelich has appeared in only one game since Sept. 8 due to lingering back discomfort, but the NL Central-leading Brewers are refraining from placing him on the 10-day injured list with only 10 games left in the regular season. Mark Canha, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick will start across the outfield Thursday in St. Louis.

Yelich (back) is out of the lineup again Wednesday at St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Yelich is said to be making progress in his recovery from a lingering back injury, but he has started only one of the Brewers' last 12 games. Tyrone Taylor, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick are starting across the outfield Wednesday as Mark Canha fills the DH role.

Yelich (back) remains out of the lineup Tuesday at St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Yelich has now started only one of the Brewers' last 11 games due to lingering back discomfort. Tyrone Taylor, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick will canvass the outfield Tuesday versus the Cardinals and left-hander Drew Rom.

The Brewers "will likely have to make a decision" Tuesday to place Yelich (back) on the injured list or not, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Yelich took part in baseball activities before Monday's matchup with the Cardinals, but he is still not feeling good enough to occupy his usual spot in left field and will open on the bench for the ninth time in 10 games. He has not taken the field since Sept. 15, so if he does wind up on the injured list the Brewers would at least be able to backdate the transaction.

Yelich (back) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

The Brewers continue to take the cautious route with Yelich, and he will open on the bench for the ninth time in 10 games. It's unclear how he is feeling, so it remains to be seen when he will return to action. However, he remains on the active roster for the time being.

Yelich (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old rejoined the starting nine Friday after a six-game absence due to back stiffness, but he's now on the bench Sunday for the second consecutive contest. The Brewers now hold a 6.5-game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central, so manager Craig Counsell is likely to be extra cautious with Yelich down the stretch, especially given the outfielder's long history of back issues.

Yelich (back) will sit Saturday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Yelich returned to the lineup Friday after missing the previous six games due to back stiffness. His absence Saturday is due to the same issue, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, but with manager Craig Counsell saying merely, "I just don't think he's 100 percent," this looks more like a maintenance day than a setback. Between Yelich's star status, his history of back problems and the Brewers' 5.5-game lead atop the NL Central, it's likely the team will continue to be cautious with him over the last two weeks of the regular season. Mark Canha starts in left field Saturday.

Yelich (back) is starting in left field and batting in the leadoff spot Friday against Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Back stiffness has kept Yelich sidelined for the past week, but he'll return to his usual spot at the top of the order Friday against Jake Irvin. The 31-year-old outfielder has been in a slump at the plate recently, but he still holds an .864 OPS against right-handers this season.

Yelich (back) will likely return to the Brewers' lineup Friday against Washington, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Yelich hasn't played in a game since last Friday, but his absence is set to cap out at a week. The former NL MVP has gone cold following a prolonged hot streak earlier in the summer, hitting just 3-for-24 with two RBI and 12 strikeouts since Sept. 1.