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LEADING OFF: Yelich, Springer slumping, Blue Jays wandering
A look at what’s happening around the majors on Friday:SLOW STARTSTwo-time defending NL batting champion Christian Yelich has a long way to go if he wants a three-peat. The Milwaukee star is 1 for 27 to start the season, an .037 average that’s worst among qualified hitters.Yelich also has struck out 12 times going into the series opener at home against Jack Flaherty and the Cardinals.A trio of top Houston hitters also has been slow out of the batter’s box this season.