OCTOBER 4, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
DJ LEMAHIEU #26 - THIRD BASEMAN - NEW YORK YANKEES
2 HR •
26 RBI •
.204 AVG
2 HR
26 RBI
.204 AVG
LeMahieu goes on injured list with sports hernia The Yankees will be without DJ LeMahieu for Tuesday’s American League wild-card game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. And if they advance...
Judge delivers in 9th, Yanks clinch playoff spot in final AB
Aaron Judge drove home the winning run with a one-out single in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees clinched a playoff berth on the last day of the regular season by beating...OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees put DJ LeMahieu on injured list on last day of season Hours before one of the most important games of the season, DJ LeMahieu tried to will himself into the lineup. The Yankees decided to put hi...
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • MCALL.COM
Goes on IL The Yankees placed LeMahieu (hip) on the 10-day injured list, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact Manager Aaron Boone said the infielder could be ready for a potential ALCS, but his absence will be huge for Sunday's regular-season finale and any potential one-game playoff that follows. Rougned Odor figures to pick up the bulk of LeMahieu's playing time for now.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Taillon scheduled to start as New York hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Michael Wacha on Sunday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Jameson TaillonOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lowe hits 3 HRs, Rays roll 12-2 to prevent Yankees WC clinch
Brandon Lowe hit three home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays rolled to a 12-2 blowout of the Yankees that prevented New York from clinching a playoff spotOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees say LeMahieu has sports hernia DJ LeMahieu’s pain turned out to be Andrew Velazquez’s gain. With LeMahieu sidelined on Saturday with what the Yankees revealed is a sports...
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Yankees Notebook: DJ LeMahieu suffering from sports hernia, gets cortisone injection and could play Sunday File this under things the Yankees did not want to hear this late into the season: DJ LeMahieu has a fairly serious injury.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • MCALL.COM
LeMahieu has sports hernia, will need offseason surgery
DJ LeMahieu has a sports hernia that will require offseason surgery, but the New York Yankees’ leadoff hitter will attempt to play through the injury in OctoberOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains out of lineup LeMahieu (hip) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rays, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact Manager Aaron Boone revealed Saturday that LeMahieu has been dealing with a sports hernia, and he received an injection Friday. Boone is optimistic that the 33-year-old will return to the lineup Sunday, but Gio Urshela will shift to third base while Andrew Velazquez starts at shortstop Saturday.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Montgomery expected to start as New York hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Shane Baz on Saturday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Jordan MontgomeryOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu to miss Friday's game with hip injury; Jameson Taillon could be back Sunday LeMahieu has been battling the hip injury for weeks and was hoping to deal with it after the season.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • MCALL.COM
Yankede turn to Rougned Odor while hoping for best with DJ LeMahieu Due to hip discomfort, Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu departed Thursday night's game in Toronto early and didn't start Friday night's ser...
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • NJ.COM
Not starting Friday LeMahieu (hip) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
Impact LeMahieu left Thursday's game against Toronto with right hip soreness and will miss at least one start. Per Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger, the infielder is visiting a doctor and may not be available Friday. Rougned Odor gets the start at third base.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cortes Jr. expected to start as New York hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Friday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Nestor Cortes JrOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judge HRs twice, Yankees beat Jays 6-2 to extend WC lead
Aaron Judge hit two of New York’s five home runs and the Yankees extended their AL wild-card lead by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees INF LeMahieu leaves game with sore right hip
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu left a game against the Blue Jays in the sixth inning because of right hip sorenessOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits with hip injury LeMahieu exited Thursday's game against the Blue Jays with right hip soreness, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
Impact LeMahieu exited in the sixth inning of the game, and the issue is particularly concerning given that he just returned from a similar injury Sunday. It remains to be seen if LeMahieu will be able to return for the team's final playoff push, or if the issue will end his regular season. Gio Urshela shifted from shortstop to third base and Tyler Wade entered the game at shortstop to account for LeMahieu's absence.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LEADING OFF: Brewers-Dodgers in possible playoff preview
Clayton Kershaw starts at Dodger Stadium against Milwaukee to begin a season-ending, three-game series in a possible playoff previewOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bichette homers twice, Blue Jays top Yanks 6-5, tighten race
Bo Bichette homered twice, including a tiebreaking drive off Clay Holmes in the eighth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Yankees 6-5, tightened the AL wild-card rac...SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees sweep, beat Red Sox 6-3 to take AL wild-card lead
Aaron Judge doubled in the go-ahead runs to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory and a wild-card flipping three-game sweepSEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LeMahieu back in lineup despite hip/groin issue BOSTON — Vague was the order of the day on Sunday when it came to DJ LeMahieu and what Aaron Boone had called the "hip/groin thing" that kep...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Back in lineup, DJ to 'keep rolling' with injury BOSTON – In DJ LeMahieu’s view, this is no time to miss games, even with a unspecified hip/groin issue. So the Yankees infielder doesn’t pla...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • MLB.COM
DJ LeMahieu returns to lineup as Yankees go for sweep in Boston Can DJ LeMahieu be a factor for the Yankees during their Wild Card run?
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • MCALL.COM
Back in action LeMahieu (hip/groin) will return to the lineup for Sunday's game against Boston, leading off and playing third base.
Impact A minor issue in LeMahieu's hip and groin area cost him a start Saturday, but he's ready to go after a brief absence. He hasn't been particularly good at the plate thus far in September, with a lack of extra-base hits limiting him to a .688 OPS despite a solid .278 batting average.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
