The waiting might finally be over for DJ LeMahieu, but first, another setback. This one isn’t physical; the weather is diverting LeMahieu's plans. The Yankees veteran infielder was supposed to play in a minor league rehab game this weekend, but bad weather in the Northeast forced him to be rerouted.
The New York Yankees are on the road facing the Detroit Tigers to close out their six-game set away from home, and after failing to secure the sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, they dropped their second in a row on Monday.
The New York Yankees are off to a solid start to the season. At 6-3, many of the young pieces are starting to flash and providing hope for the future. But one veteran could be coming back sooner than most fans think.
DJ LeMahieu is back with the Yankees this week, but only as a spectator. Still, Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced that the two-time batting champ is just a few steps away from rejoining the lineup.
Would the New York Yankees make a bold move for another dynamic, injury-prone talent? That's the idea floated by former MLB executive and current analyst Jim Bowden, who predicted that the Yankees would acquire Twins third baseman Royce Lewis in a trade involving left-hander Henry LaLane, right-hander Cam Schlittler, and infielder Oswald Peraza.
The New York Yankees have some serious problems at one of the most important positions on the field and in the lineup. With presumptive starting third
With spring training coming to a close for the New York Yankees, they have a couple of glaring issues on their team heading into the new campaign. Despite it being a really strong offseason for the Yankees, injuries have really cooled expectations for 2025.
The injury bug has hammered the New York Yankees during spring training.
The New York Yankees are dealing with a dreadful situation at the third base position. Already in a tough spot headed into spring training with aging and
The New York Yankees appear to have a third base plan following DJ LeMahieu’s calf injury. No, the answer isn’t St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado.
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu underwent an MRI after tweaking his calf during his spring debut. On Thursday, he told reporters, including Greg Joyce of the New York Post, that he has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 or 2 calf strain.
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It’s another health setback for the 36-year-old, who appeared in just 67 games last season.
The New York Yankees got dealt another unfortunate hand over the weekend, though it didn't come as a huge shock to fans. Yankees veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu, who is trying to battle back from yet another injury riddled season, was seen as the plan to be the team's starting third baseman.
The already-thin New York Yankees third base depth chart took another hit last week when veteran D.J. LeMahieu, who played only 67 games last season, suffered a left calf injury while running the bases in his spring debut on Saturday.
Just about every New York Yankees fan likely had the same reaction when they heard DJ LeMahieu is dealing with another injury so soon into camp; no way.
Veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu’s bid to become the New York Yankees’ everyday third baseman took an early blow in spring training. LeMahieu made his spring training debut Saturday in a 9-3 win over the Houston Astros at George M.
No matter how these positional battles play out, New York will rely on its depth now more than ever with Juan Soto gone.
LeMahieu is a three-time All-Star and two-time batting champion, but his hitting has steadily declined since 2021, culminating with his brutal 2024 campaign.
With spring training underway, the Yankees continue to hint that DJ LeMahieu could be their starting third baseman on Opening Day. But let’s be honest—there’s no way they actually believe that’s their best option.
The Yankees seem oddly committed to giving DJ LeMahieu every opportunity to win the starting third base job, even as injuries and age have taken their toll.
The Yankees are heading into 2025 still tied to DJ LeMahieu and the $30 million owed over the next two seasons. At $15 million per year, LeMahieu’s deal remains a significant burden on a team that has already surpassed the $301 million luxury tax threshold.
The New York Yankees have been busy this offseason. After losing outfielder Juan Soto to the Mets, the Yankees began drastically upgrading their lineup.
At the start of the 2024 season, the Yankees hoped veteran utility man DJ LeMahieu could recover from his injury struggles and reclaim a regular spot in the infield.
He was supposed to be the club’s everyday third baseman here in 2024, but a spring training injury scuttled those plans.
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