Teams typically reserve the No. 9 spot in the batting order for their weakest offensive player, but the Yankees have the luxury of placing one of their most seasoned players, DJ LeMahieu, in this position.
DJ LeMahieu has seen his name at the top of the lineup card -- either batting leadoff or in the No. 2 hole -- more than 1,000 times in his career. Now, in uniform again with the New York Yankees after a foot injury cost him the first 55 games of the season, the 35-year-old veteran is just glad to be back, and where he hits doesn't matter.
The New York Yankees have been anticipating the return of veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu, who has been sidelined while rehabilitating from a significant bruise to his right foot.
The New York Yankees finally are starting to get healthier, but that doesn't mean their bad luck has run out. New York has been able to find ways to win games at an impressive clip despite dealing with a multitude of high-impact injuries already this season.
DJ LeMahieu is set to make his season debut, as the Yankees reinstated him from the 60-day injured list before tonight’s game in Anaheim. New York outrighted infielder Kevin Smith off the 40-man roster in a corresponding move; Smith has already elected minor league free agency in lieu of an assignment back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
After weeks of rehab and recovery on the IL, the Yankees have finally activated infielder DJ LeMahieu, who had missed the entire 2024 season up to this point with a foot injury.
The New York Yankees are gearing up for a significant boost on Tuesday, with the anticipated return of veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu from a right foot injury and high-leverage relief pitcher Ian Hamilton, who was sidelined on the Covid list last week.
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The New York Yankees are poised to welcome DJ LeMahieu back from a lengthy rehab assignment, providing a timely boost to their roster. Unfortunately, their resurgence has been dampened by a new setback, as veteran infielder Jon Berti sustained a calf injury during Friday night’s victory over the San Diego Padres.
The New York Yankees need to call up an infielder after Jon Berti's injury, but they won't rush back DJ LeMahieu from his current rehab stint.
The New York Yankees are anticipating the return of DJ LeMahieu, who is currently progressing through a rehab assignment following a right foot injury that sidelined him for the initial part of the season.
Here's when New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is expected to return from injury.
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is scheduled to play more rehab games this week and upcoming weekend, and the plan is for him to join the Yankees on Tuesday when they go to play the Los Angeles Angels, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
Recapping the Yankees’ minor league affiliates’ results from May 21st. Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L, 1-12 vs. Syracuse Mets 3B Caleb Durbin 1-3, 2B, BB SS Oswald Peraza 1-4, RBI, 3 K, missed catch error — RBI hit in ninth avoided 12-0 shutout 1B T.J.
The New York Yankees finally will have one of their top bats in the lineup in the not-so-distant future. New York has been great so far this season and the offense has taken a massive step forward after a tough 2023 season.
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has not played a single game this season due to a foot injury he sustained in spring training, but the two-time batting champion could be close to making his return.
While the New York Yankees lead the AL East, the team is only poised to get stronger. Both DJ LeMahieu and Gerrit Cole are getting closer to making their eventual returns to the Yankees.
Wednesday marked one week since New York Yankees three-time All-Star DJ LeMahieu was again shut down due to a foot injury. LeMahieu received treatment for his non-displaced foot fracture, an injury that's kept him out all season.
He was supposed to be the club’s everyday third baseman here in 2024, but a spring training injury scuttled those plans.
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is set to join the Somerset Patriots for a rehab assignment starting on Tuesday, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
DJ LeMahieu, 35, is in the fourth season of a six-year, $90M contract.
The veteran third baseman will start the season on the IL thanks to a bruised foot he suffered in spring training.
New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu will miss the start of the season with a foot injury. General manager Brian Cashman confirmed Monday that the two-time batting champ is headed to the injured list with a bone bruise in his right foot.
The infielder fouled a ball off his right foot recently and Aaron Boone says LeMahieu has a “pretty significant” bone bruise and won’t be playing through it for the time being. With Opening Day now just over a week away, it’s unclear if LeMahieu will be ready in time.
New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu will miss some time during spring training because of a bruised right foot, manager Aaron Boone said Monday.
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