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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.
The New York Yankees designated DJ LeMahieu for assignment, cutting him loose with nearly two years left on his deal.
Rookie Cam Schlittler was crowned the Yankees’ fastball king, overpowering the Mariners over 5.2 innings in a 9-6 victory. The 22-year-old righthander topped out at 100-mph in his major league debut. No Yankee has thrown a triple-digit fastball since Aroldis Chapman in 2022.
The New York Yankees could soon cut ties with their infield veteran after a demotion solicited a "not great" reaction.
The DFA leaves the Yankees on the hook for the roughly $22 million left on LeMahieu’s contract through next season. The former two-time batting champion signed a six-year, $90 million deal entering the 2021 season.