The New York Yankees are off to a fine start this MLB season. They have taken a huge lead in the AL East division and are ready to make another playoff run.
The New York Yankees don't exactly have a reputation for underspending on talent: but now they're facing some serious criticism for a $90 million mistake.
The Kansas City Royals finished the first half of the 2025 season with a 3-2 walkoff win over the New York Mets, improving to 47-50 on the year. They are 12 games back in the American League Central and are essentially already buried in that race.
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The New York Yankees shocked the league and the entire world of baseball yesterday when they announced their decision to designate infielder DJ LeMahieu for assignment.
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The Milwaukee Brewers have been performing well as of late. They are riding a six-game winning streak and are now just one game back of the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central.
It’s been just two days since the Yankees officially released veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu, but that hasn’t stopped him from attempting to get back onto the field.
The Houston Astros are reportedly out on DJ LeMahieu. Despite recent speculation linking the former New York Yankees infielder to Houston, Astros insider Will Kunkel shut the door on that possibility on Saturday.
After being surprisingly designated for assignment - and then released - this week by the New York Yankees, former batting champion D.J. LeMahieu wants to continue his career, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com: DJ LeMahieu, now a free agent, is looking to sign with a team for the rest of 2025.
The Detroit Tigers are having a special season with the best record in the American League. In a year where there is no major force who runs the AL like has been the case for a large part of the last decade, this is a Tigers team that could be playing in the World Series this fall if things go their way.
Even though he's no longer on the roster, DJ LeMahieu could impact how the New York Yankees approach this year's trade deadline. New York released the 36-year-old infielder on Thursday after designating him for assignment the day prior.
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The Milwaukee Brewers might be tempted to sign a newly DFA’d New York Yankees All-Star. Not only a three-time All-Star, this 36-year-old has two Gold Gloves, two Silver Slugger Awards, and two Major League Baseball batting champion crowns to his name.
Although it’s easy to understand why Cashman is prioritizing pitching, it raises the question if this is truly what third base will look like for the Yankees.
The New York Yankees have released infielder DJ LeMahieu, the club announced Thursday morning. LeMahieu was designated for assignment Wednesday, marking an end to his up-and-down seven-year stint in the Bronx.
DJ LeMahieu’s run with the New York Yankees has come to an end. The Yankees on Wednesday designated LeMahieu for assignment. The 36-year-old had been with the Yankees since signing a 2-year, $24 million contract with them in free agency prior to the 2019 season.
When news broke on Wednesday afternoon that the New York Yankees had designated infielder DJ LeMahieu for assignment, the team's design for the upcoming MLB trade deadline became a little clearer.
Though he was previously an excellent big league hitter capable of playing multiple positions, his production has nosedived as he has aged, both offensively and defensively.
LeMahieu got his first career ejection when he said something to first base umpire Jeremie Rehak.
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu could be out of a job very soon. With the return of some fellow players who offer bigger offensive production, LeMahieu may see himself benched in favor of infielders with more hitting power.
The Bombers have relatively few question marks at this point in the season.
This time, DJ LeMahieu was derailed by weather, not health. After two straight rainouts at his Triple-A rehab, the New York Yankees’ veteran infielder will likely extend his time in the minors and push back his return to the majors.
The New York Yankees have done their best to weather the storm this season after dealing with numerous injuries that occurred during spring training. Though
The injury bug has hammered the New York Yankees during spring training.
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It’s another health setback for the 36-year-old, who appeared in just 67 games last season.
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.
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.
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