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Yankees Cut 2-Time Batting Champ DJ LeMahieu
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On Wednesday, the Yankees designated DJ LeMahieu for assignment even though they still owe him approximately $22 million through next season.
One day after Aaron Boone declared DJ LeMahieu “a bat off the bench” and physically challenged by the third base position, the Yankees designated the two-time batting champ for assignment. The team announced the decision on Wednesday. The Yankees still owe LeMahieu, 36, about $22 million.
The New York Yankees made perhaps the most dramatic roster move of their season on Wednesday when they designated veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu for assignment.
It does not sound as if anything is necessarily imminent in terms of Jazz Chisholm Jr. moving back to second base and DJ LeMahieu shifting to third.
This article was originally published on fansided.com as Aaron Boone finally didn't use kid gloves to address Yankees headache. Better late than never, they say. Or at least that's what New York Yankees fans are shouting after manager Aaron Boone finally summoned the courage to bench veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu.