DJ LeMahieu could be ‘a little beat up’ with spotlight on questionable baserunning
With all the attention on D.J. LeMahieu’s running, Yankees manager Aaron Boone acknowledged the infielder might be “a little tired.” LeMahieu didn’t appear to be sprinting on his way to first base on what ended up being a fielder’s choice in the top of the third inning of Friday’s loss. LeMahieu launched the pitch up […]
Anthony Volpe, DJ LeMahieu cost Yankees run in bizarre blunder
The game was tied at the end of the ninth inning, but the Yankees’ efforts cost them a run that could have decided the outcome. If Anthony Volpe had run faster, the Yankees would have scored. Or maybe if DJ LeMahieu had run slower, the Yankees would have scored. The Yankees lost 5-3 in the […]
Yankees need DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres to have their Luis Gil moment
Luis Gil starts the final game of the two-game Subway Series on Wednesday night, but if he overturns the worst start of his career last week with another poor performance and continues to do so for the remainder of this season, he will have done his job for 2024. The Yankees had to get through […]
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu still searching for ‘consistent groove’
BOSTON — For most of the spring, manager Aaron Boone had been raving about DJ LeMahieu and how “explosive” he looked at the plate. With a displaced fracture in his foot, the Yankees haven’t been able to see the benefits in key games, and the small sample size since LeMahieu’s return shows the full benefits […]
Yankees keeping Anthony Volpe in leadoff spot once DJ LeMahieu returns
SAN DIEGO — DJ LeMahieu, who manager Aaron Boone initially expected to be his leadoff hitter this year, is finally set to make his season debut. But Anthony Volpe and his 19-game hitting streak aren’t moving anywhere. The Yankees have been entrenched at the top of the lineup with their batting ability working well, and […]
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu closing in on resuming baseball activities
BALTIMORE — Wednesday marks a week since DJ LeMahieu was out of action for at least a week to receive treatment for a non-displaced foot fracture. The Yankees’ veteran infielder has not yet resumed baseball activities, but he may do so soon. “Not yet, but I know he came in feeling good today,” manager Aaron […]
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu exits first rehab game after one at-bat
DJ LeMahieu’s first rehab game Tuesday lasted just one at-bat. The Yankees’ veteran third baseman struck out in his first at-bat and played one inning before being removed from the game against Double-A Somerset due to soreness in his right foot, the team announced. LeMahieu will return to New York on Wednesday to be re-examined […]
Potential DJ LeMahieu infield replacement Jon Berti hits Yankees’ injured list
CLEVELAND — One solution to filling DJ LeMahieu’s third base position is to put him on injured reserve. The Yankees kept Jon Barty out for 10 days Saturday with what they called a left groin strain (Aaron Boone called it an adductor strain), but he missed Wednesday’s loss to the Marlins. He was injured when […]
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu takes BP for first time since foot injury
DJ LeMahieu is on track to return from a right leg contusion that has sidelined him since the spring. LeMahieu took batting practice on the field Friday for the first time since his injury and said, “It felt really good.” LeMahieu said he hasn’t started moving side to side on the field or running yet, […]
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu making small progress from foot injury
PHOENIX — On the same day manager Aaron Boone announced that DJ LeMahieu had been diagnosed with a nondisplaced fracture in his right foot, the veteran infielder took a hit in the cage and returned to Tampa to continue his pitching program. LeMahieu has continued to make small steps since then, as he took a […]