The New York Yankees will be shorthanded when the 2024 MLB season starts. The team confirmed on Monday that their All-Star third baseman DJ LeMahieu will begin the campaign on the Injured List.

LeMahieu is dealing with a bruised foot, an injury he picked up in a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays on March 16. The veteran underwent MRI and CT scans, which came back negative, but is expected to undergo further tests this week.

“It’s a little bit slow go on the recovery side. He banged it up pretty good,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters on Monday. “The last few days, giving it time, it hasn’t really responded quick enough with the dates coming.”

It is unclear how much time LeMahieu will miss, but the expectation is that he will be sidelined for at least the first seven games, all on the road. He could potentially return for the first home series against the Blue Jays on April 4.

LeMahieu dealt with foot injuries in the past two seasons as well and the issues greatly impacted his production. In 2023, he batted a career-worst .243 while finishing the campaign with 15 home runs and 44 RBIs.

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With seven wins in the last 10 games, the New York Yankees managed to complete their season turnaround and make it to the playoffs with a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. However, they already have the odds stacked against them as they will not be able to count on All-Star infielder DJ LeMahieu and reliable first baseman Luke Voit moving forward.

LeMahieu is dealing with a sports hernia and was placed on the injured list over the weekend. This rules out the 33-year-old star for both the AL wild-card game against the Boston Red Sox and the possible AL Divisional Series against the Rays.

“He’s willing to do whatever if we wanted him to go out there, but I just feel like in the end he’s too compromised to be able to play at a level close to what we would expect of DJ,” manager Aaron Boone said of LeMahieu. “In the end, I just don’t think that’s fair to him.”

Boone added that LeMahieu might make a return this season, but the Yankees would have to reach the AL Championship Series for that to happen.

Voit is also heading on the injured list and there is no chance of him returning in 2021. The 30-year-old player is dealing with knee inflammation and will miss the Yankees’ postseason run no matter how deep the team goes.

LeMahieu played 150 games in the regular season, batting .268 and hitting 10 home runs alongside 57 RBIs. Voit, on the other hand, managed a .239 batting average with 11 homers and 35 RBIs.

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NY Yankees slugger DJ LeMahieu, Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, and Houston Astros’ outfielder George Springer have all rejected the $18.9 million qualifying offers from their respective teams, the MLB Players’ Association has announced on Wednesday. All three players will now enter free agency, joining Cincinnati Reds’ ace Trevor Bauer, who rejected his qualifying offer several days ago.

Two remaining players with qualifying offers, NY Mets’ Marcus Stroman and San Francisco Giants’ Kevin Gausman, elected to accept them and will stay with the same teams on one-year, $18.9 million contracts for the 2021 MLB season.

LeMahieu, Realmuto, and Springer’s decisions don’t come as a surprise considering the trio is set for a big payday in the free agency.

DJ LeMahieu led the MLB with a .364 batting average in the 2020 season, while hitting 10 home runs and contributing with 27 RBIs as well. He was named American League’s batting champion and was the recipient of the Silver Slugger Award.

There is a good chance that LeMahieu will remain with the Yankees, but the organization will have to dig deep into its pockets to make this happen.

But signing LeMahieu will probably be significantly less pricey than getting J.T. Realmuto. The 29-year-old catcher said on several previous occasions that he wants his new deal to shatter the record for a catcher and then some.

Realmuto’s high demands will most likely leave Philadelphia Phillies out of the race, so it highly likely that he suits up for another franchise next season. He batted .266 in 2020 for the Phillies and added 11 homers and 32 RBIs.

Finally, George Springer, who had 14 home runs in the shortened 2020 MLB season, is also knocking on the doors of a big contract. Astros remain the favorites to re-sign him, considering his importance to the team, but several other franchises, including Toronto Blue Jays, will give Houston a run for their money.

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The New York Yankees will be shorthanded when the 2024 MLB season starts. The team confirmed on Monday that their All-Star third baseman DJ LeMahieu will begin the campaign on the Injured List.

LeMahieu is dealing with a bruised foot, an injury he picked up in a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays on March 16. The veteran underwent MRI and CT scans, which came back negative, but is expected to undergo further tests this week.

“It’s a little bit slow go on the recovery side. He banged it up pretty good,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters on Monday. “The last few days, giving it time, it hasn’t really responded quick enough with the dates coming.”

It is unclear how much time LeMahieu will miss, but the expectation is that he will be sidelined for at least the first seven games, all on the road. He could potentially return for the first home series against the Blue Jays on April 4.

LeMahieu dealt with foot injuries in the past two seasons as well and the issues greatly impacted his production. In 2023, he batted a career-worst .243 while finishing the campaign with 15 home runs and 44 RBIs.

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With seven wins in the last 10 games, the New York Yankees managed to complete their season turnaround and make it to the playoffs with a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. However, they already have the odds stacked against them as they will not be able to count on All-Star infielder DJ LeMahieu and reliable first baseman Luke Voit moving forward.

LeMahieu is dealing with a sports hernia and was placed on the injured list over the weekend. This rules out the 33-year-old star for both the AL wild-card game against the Boston Red Sox and the possible AL Divisional Series against the Rays.

“He’s willing to do whatever if we wanted him to go out there, but I just feel like in the end he’s too compromised to be able to play at a level close to what we would expect of DJ,” manager Aaron Boone said of LeMahieu. “In the end, I just don’t think that’s fair to him.”

Boone added that LeMahieu might make a return this season, but the Yankees would have to reach the AL Championship Series for that to happen.

Voit is also heading on the injured list and there is no chance of him returning in 2021. The 30-year-old player is dealing with knee inflammation and will miss the Yankees’ postseason run no matter how deep the team goes.

LeMahieu played 150 games in the regular season, batting .268 and hitting 10 home runs alongside 57 RBIs. Voit, on the other hand, managed a .239 batting average with 11 homers and 35 RBIs.

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NY Yankees slugger DJ LeMahieu, Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, and Houston Astros’ outfielder George Springer have all rejected the $18.9 million qualifying offers from their respective teams, the MLB Players’ Association has announced on Wednesday. All three players will now enter free agency, joining Cincinnati Reds’ ace Trevor Bauer, who rejected his qualifying offer several days ago.

Two remaining players with qualifying offers, NY Mets’ Marcus Stroman and San Francisco Giants’ Kevin Gausman, elected to accept them and will stay with the same teams on one-year, $18.9 million contracts for the 2021 MLB season.

LeMahieu, Realmuto, and Springer’s decisions don’t come as a surprise considering the trio is set for a big payday in the free agency.

DJ LeMahieu led the MLB with a .364 batting average in the 2020 season, while hitting 10 home runs and contributing with 27 RBIs as well. He was named American League’s batting champion and was the recipient of the Silver Slugger Award.

There is a good chance that LeMahieu will remain with the Yankees, but the organization will have to dig deep into its pockets to make this happen.

But signing LeMahieu will probably be significantly less pricey than getting J.T. Realmuto. The 29-year-old catcher said on several previous occasions that he wants his new deal to shatter the record for a catcher and then some.

Realmuto’s high demands will most likely leave Philadelphia Phillies out of the race, so it highly likely that he suits up for another franchise next season. He batted .266 in 2020 for the Phillies and added 11 homers and 32 RBIs.

Finally, George Springer, who had 14 home runs in the shortened 2020 MLB season, is also knocking on the doors of a big contract. Astros remain the favorites to re-sign him, considering his importance to the team, but several other franchises, including Toronto Blue Jays, will give Houston a run for their money.

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