Could this be last Yankees chance for Oswald Peraza, DJ LeMahieu?
Barring an unexpected salary settlement and a number of moves, the Yankees are unlikely to acquire Alex Bregman and a long-term contract with him at the helm. The players most likely to return to second or third base through trade or free agency are lower-tier options that can be acquired without making a huge commitment […]
DJ LeMahieu placed on IL as Yankees future remains unknown
DJ LeMahieu's season is likely over. Was this his final game in pinstripes? The Yankees on Monday placed the 36-year-old veteran infielder, who has been struggling with a right hip injury, on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Sept. 6. LeMahieu last appeared on September 3rd against the Rangers, going 1-for-3 with one hit. “It's […]
Anthony Rizzo’s return means murky Yankees future for DJ LeMahieu
On Saturday, St. Louis had another right-hander on the mound and Oswaldo Cabrera started at first base, forcing DJ LeMahieu to once again sit on the bench in a 6-5 loss in the Bronx. Anthony Rizzo is expected to return to the Yankees' lineup on Sunday and Jazz Chisolm Jr. is expected to solidify his […]
Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo could take over first base for DJ LeMahieu imminently
WASHINGTON — The Yankees could add Anthony Rizzo to their first base lineup as early as this weekend. Meanwhile, the Yankees lost 5-2 to the Nationals on Wednesday, with pitcher DJ LeMahieu facing a left-handed starting pitcher for the fourth consecutive game. The struggling veteran pitcher had gone 5-for-13 with two sacrifice flies over his […]
DJ LeMahieu takes ball to the face during Yankees warmups leaving status murky
The status of infielder DJ LeMahieu, who was hit in the face by a ball while warming up, was unknown hours before Friday’s game. LeMahieu was working at first base during infield drills and caught another ball while being hit by a hit. LeMahieu clutched his face and ran to the dugout, where he collapsed […]
DJ LeMahieu can prove his Yankees resurgence is for real
The man nicknamed “The Machine” knew that part of him was malfunctioning, but he couldn’t fix the problem by leaving it plugged in. Then the Yankees stopped DJ LeMahieu for five straight games in late July, then they brought him back and suddenly he was pitching again. This potential fix comes from a small sample […]
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu, Anthony Volpe break brutal home run droughts
Two Yankees players suffered major losses in the long-hitting category in one day. The Yankees defeated the Rays 9-1 on Monday afternoon in the Bronx, with DJ LeMahieu hitting his first home run of the season and Anthony Volpe hitting his first in two months. LeMahieu’s home run, his 40th of the season, came after […]
Yankees allowing DJ LeMahieu to fight through brutal slump
DJ LeMahieu was back in the lineup as the No. 9 hitter on Saturday, but he was a far cry from the man he was a few years ago when he was one of the best hitters in golf. Speaking ahead of the game against the Rays in the Bronx, manager Aaron Boone said the […]
Aaron Judge acing, DJ LeMahieu flunking
The Yankees were in first place in the AL East for 75 days in the first half of the season, and after a disastrous 6-17 second half, they could and should have gone into the break in first place in the division. But then they suffered a tough loss to the Orioles on Sunday and […]
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu insists he’s not ‘beat up’ despite struggling
DJ LeMahieu, coming off his second two-hit game last week, described the season so far in one word: “brutal.” Most fans would likely agree with that assessment of LeMahieu, who turns 36 next week and has been plagued by toe and foot injuries over the past three seasons. He also looked weak in his baserunning […]