According to manager Aaron Boone, the Yankees will start one of their stars when he returns from injury.
On Monday, team manager Aaron Boone said that infielder DJ LeMahieu, who is recovering from a right foot fracture, is expected to be the regular third baseman once he completes his rehab assignment, saying that he will be "eased in" but will still play the majority of games upon his return. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reported Boone's update on New York's star.
When DJ LeMahieu returns, he is expected to receive the bulk of playing time over Jon Berti and Oswaldo Cabrera at third base, Aaron Boone said.Also on Monday, LeMahieu was with the team at Yankee Stadium fielding grounders and taking swings in batting practice. He will then rejoin the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Tuesday to continue his rehab assignment.The Yankees have held their own at third base without LeMahieu so far.
Nonetheless, LeMahieu appears to be healthy and ready with his rehab assignment going smoothly. While he has only four at-bats in three games with Somerset, he has walked three other times and has two hits with an RBI. LeMahieu also got several opportunities to run the bases due to his productive plate appearances, and has not felt any pain in his right foot.
It is unclear where LeMahieu will bat in the lineup upon his return, as Anthony Volpe has settled in nicely in the leadoff spot, where LeMahieu has traditionally batted throughout his time with the Yankees. Regardless, with the offense already firing on all cylinders, pitchers will have an even tougher time against the Bronx Bombers when they add their two-time batting champion back in the order.Joe Najarian is a Rutgers University graduate from the Class of 2022.
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