DJ LeMahieu
35-Year-Old
10-Day IL
Injury Foot
Est. Return 5/14/2024
2024 Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
LeMahieu batted .327 and then .364 during his first two seasons as a Yankee, but he's dropped off considerably in the three campaigns since. Last season, the veteran posted the lowest batting average (.243) and highest strikeout rate (22.2 percent) of his career. It could be that the foot injury that derailed the second half of his 2022 campaign continued to bother LeMahieu into 2023, but there's also the distinct possibility that the 35-year-old is simply losing ground to Father Time. Despite the recent falloff, there are a few reasons to believe LeMahieu could rebound to an extent next season: he still has near-elite bat-to-ball skills, and he experienced a mini-resurgence between the All-Star break and the end of August last year, posting an .879 OPS over 37 games before falling off again during the final month of the season. It's unlikely that he'll return to the form that netted him two batting titles, and he's a below-average contributor in power and speed, so fantasy managers shouldn't look to LeMahieu before the very late rounds of drafts. Still, opportunity should be there, either as New York's starting third baseman or as a utility man in a near-everyday role. Read Past Outlooks
Shut down for seven days
LeMahieu is still dealing with swelling in his right foot and will be shut down from baseball activity for a week, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
ANALYSIS
LeMahieu had to make an early exit from his first rehab game at Double-A Somerset on Tuesday after his fractured right foot began bothering him in the first inning. After getting checked out by team doctors Wednesday, he will officially be pulled off his rehab assignment and shut down from all activity for the next seven days. Next steps for the 35-year-old infielder will be determined once his seven days are up, though it seems his target return date will be pushed back well into May.
LeMahieu had to make an early exit from his first rehab game at Double-A Somerset on Tuesday after his fractured right foot began bothering him in the first inning. After getting checked out by team doctors Wednesday, he will officially be pulled off his rehab assignment and shut down from all activity for the next seven days. Next steps for the 35-year-old infielder will be determined once his seven days are up, though it seems his target return date will be pushed back well into May.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .783 | 256 | 8 | 22 | .272 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .709 | 847 | 19 | 68 | .246 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2023vs Left | .761 | 112 | 4 | 11 | .255 | ||||
2023vs Right | .707 | 450 | 11 | 33 | .241 | ||||
2022vs Left | .799 | 144 | 4 | 11 | .285 | ||||
2022vs Right | .711 | 397 | 8 | 35 | .253 | ||||
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Since 2022Home | .781 | 533 | 15 | 48 | .265 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .675 | 570 | 12 | 42 | .241 | ||||
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2023Home | .743 | 281 | 8 | 24 | .246 | ||||
2023Away | .693 | 281 | 7 | 20 | .241 | ||||
2022Home | .825 | 252 | 7 | 24 | .286 | ||||
2022Away | .657 | 289 | 5 | 22 | .240 | ||||
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Likely hitting leadoff?
Manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday he hopes LeMahieu bats leadoff for the Yankees in 2024, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
The veteran infielder led New York with 58 starts atop the lineup last season, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him top that mark in 2024. LeMahieu has a double-digit walk rate each of the past three seasons and has ideal plate discipline for a leadoff man, but his career-worst .243 average and 22.2 percent strikeout rate in 2023 could be problematic without a rebound.
The veteran infielder led New York with 58 starts atop the lineup last season, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him top that mark in 2024. LeMahieu has a double-digit walk rate each of the past three seasons and has ideal plate discipline for a leadoff man, but his career-worst .243 average and 22.2 percent strikeout rate in 2023 could be problematic without a rebound.
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LeMahieu delivered a strong first half with a .279/.383/.403 slash line and 48:45 BB:K in 83 games, but he scuffled down the stretch and hit .195 after the start of August. He was playing through a toe fracture but eventually landed on the injured list and missed most of the final month of the season. The injury likely played a role in his struggles, and he ended up with the worst BABIP (.285) of his big-league career. Overall, he played in 125 games and had a career-best 12.5 percent walk rate, while his strikeout rate (13.1 percent) remained steady with recent seasons. LeMahieu took a major step back in 2021 and was rebounding well in 2022 prior to the injury, which is encouraging news for his outlook going forward. However, he'll turn 35 years old in July and may have a more difficult time reaching the highs of his first two years in New York, both of which netted him a Silver Slugger.
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Exits rehab game early
LeMahieu exited after playing one inning in his rehab game Tuesday with Double-A Somerset due to soreness in his fractured right foot, Randy Miller of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
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Tracking toward return next week
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that LeMahieu (foot) could be activated for the team's April 29-May 2 series in Baltimore, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
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Rehab assignment will be brief
LeMahieu (foot) has said he expects to play "less than five" rehab games before being activated, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
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Beginning rehab stint Tuesday
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that LeMahieu (foot) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.
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Rehab stint delayed
LeMahieu (foot) won't begin his rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset as scheduled Friday after an MRI showed less healing than was hoped for, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
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