DJ LeMahieu DFA'd by Yankees
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The New York Yankees designated DJ LeMahieu for assignment, cutting him loose with nearly two years left on his deal.
LeMahieu, who turns 37 on Sunday, was designated for assignment and fellow infielder Jorbit Vivas was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
NEW YORK — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman knows he isn’t showing up to the trade market this month with one item on his shopping list. If all goes according to plan, he’ll be filling up his cart with big-league talent this year.
A day after moving him to the bench, the Yankees elected to designate their longtime infielder for assignment.
Jazz Chisholm’s shift back to second base Tuesday night means a massively reduced role for DJ LeMahieu with the Yankees.
NEW YORK — Both Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone called the move to designate DJ LeMahieu for assignment on Wednesday a “tough” decision. LeMahieu had been in pinstripes since 2019, a well-respected and hard-working figure in the Yankees’ clubhouse.