Brewers optimistic that Christian Yelich will be ready for start of 2025 season Boston 25 News [Video]

MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said the back surgery that Christian Yelich underwent Friday should enable the 2018 NL MVP to be ready for the start of the 2025 season.

“By doing this sooner, it does allow him to hopefully be ready for opening day next year,” Arnold said before the Brewers faced the Cleveland Guardians.

Arnold was asked about the possibility the three-time All-Star could be available for the beginning of spring training.

“That’s my understanding, but you never know with a back and how that’s going to respond with the surgery he had,” Arnold said. “We’re optimistic about him being ready for opening day.”

The 32-year-old Yelich was leading the NL in batting (.315) and on-base percentage (.406) in his 12th major league season when he went on the injured list in late July.

He hasn’t played since getting removed from a gameat the Chicago Cubs on July 23. Yelich has …