DJ LEMAHIEU NEWS

Stanton's slam lifts Yanks to 5-3 win, WC tie with Red Sox

Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead grand slam over the Green Monster in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat Boston 5-3 to tie the Red Sox for the top spot in the AL wild-...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees Notebook: 'Beat up' DJ LeMahieu out of lineup vs. Red Sox DJ LeMahieu is out of the Yankees lineup Saturday with a “hip/groin” issue.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • MCALL.COM

Day-to-day with hip/groin injury LeMahieu is sitting Saturday against the Red Sox due to a "hip/groin thing," per manager Aaron Boone, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Boone said he hopes LeMahieu will be able to return Sunday. The infielder has apparently been grinding through the issue for a while, but he was banged up after Thursday's game and needed a day off. Rougned Odor will start at the hot corner in his stead.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday LeMahieu will hit the bench Saturday against Boston.

Impact LeMahieu has had a disappointing season at the plate and has been particularly mediocre over his last 16 games, posting a .681 OPS, the product of a .267/.348/.333 slash line. Rougned Odor takes over at third base for Saturday's contest.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees rout Red Sox in opener of series with major playoff implications

Giancarlo Stanton and the Yankees hammered the Red Sox 8-3 as the wild-card contenders opened a crucial three-game series.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

DJ LeMahieu may be victim of new baseball, but he's not looking back LeMahieu is focused on season-defining weekend series with Red Sox.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • MCALL.COM

Yanks sweep Texas, pass Blue Jays, roll into Fenway showdown

Gleyber Torres doubled home Joey Gallo for the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, Gary Sánchez followed with a two-run homer and the New York Yankees rallied past the Texas Rang...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Montgomery expected to start for New York against Texas

The Yankees will send Jordan Montgomery to the mound Tuesday and the Rangers will give Dane Dunning the start

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole rocked as Yanks lose ground in 11-1 loss to Indians

Gerrit Cole stumbled when the New York Yankees needed an ace-like outing, allowing seven runs over 5 2/3 innings in a costly 11-1 defeat to the Cleveland Indians

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sánchez error leads to 7-run inning, Indians drop Yanks 11-3

Gary Sánchez failed to catch a foul popup that led to a seven-run fifth inning capped by Andrés Giménez's three-run homer, and the Cleveland Indians routed the Yankees 11-3  to dro...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench LeMahieu will not start Thursday's game against Baltimore.

Impact LeMahieu hits the bench after starting six straight games. Gio Urshela will slide back to third base, the position LeMahieu has occupied since the Yankees shuffled their infield at the start of the week, while Tyler Wade enters the lineup as the shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches double-digit homers LeMahieu went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Orioles.

Impact LeMahieu recorded the Yankees' fifth and final home run of the contest, bringing his own total to 10 on the season. The long ball marked his first extra-base hit in his last 13 starts, though he had at least one hit in 11 of those games and multiple knocks on three occasions. On the campaign, LeMahieu has maintained a .271/.350/.369 line with 76 runs scored and 56 RBI across 625 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Judge starts 5-HR barrage to back Cole, Yanks beat O's 7-2

Aaron Judge started a five-homer barrage that backed Gerrit Cole, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 to win consecutive games for the first time since Sept. 1...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Torres says he's taking switch back to second base in stride

Gleyber Torres says he is taking the move from shortstop to second base in stride

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Greinke back, Vladdy & daddy, Brewers pitch in

Houston Astros right-hander Zack Greinke makes his first start Tuesday night since testing positive for COVID-19 last month

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole scheduled to start for Yankees at Orioles

The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole on Tuesday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Alexander Wells

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Cole a go, Greinke returns, Brewers make pitch

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is set to start on six days’ rest Tuesday night at Baltimore after being pushed back because of left hamstring tightness

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins' Gant leaves after 12 pitches vs Yanks with abs strain

Minnesota Twins starter John Gant lasted just 12 pitches against the New York Yankees, leaving after straining his lower abdomen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On base four times LeMahieu went 3-for-4 with two runs and a walk in a 7-6 loss to the Mets on Sunday.

Impact LeMahieu walked and scored in the first inning and singled in the second, seventh and ninth to reach base four times for the third time all season and first since July 11. Though the infielder is still hitting for average with a 13-for-39 mark in 11 September games, all of those hits have been singles and LeMahieu's isolated power is his lowest since 2015.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lindor's 3rd homer lifts Mets whistling past Yanks 7-6

Francisco Lindor broke an eighth-inning tie with his third homer, sending a drive whistling into the right-field seats after a pitch tipping spat with Giancarlo Stanton, and the Me...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York to visit New York Sunday

The Mets will start Carlos Carrasco on Sunday while the Yankees have yet to announce who will get the start

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge HRs twice, rallies Yanks past Mets on 9/11 anniversary

Aaron Judge tied it with his second homer of the game in the eighth inning, Mets infielder Javier Báez gave away the lead with an error a few at-bats later and the New York Yankees...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets, Yankees and more pay tribute on 9/11 20th anniversary

The Mets and Yankees held a Subway Series game on Sept. 11 for the first time on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, as stadium’s around the country paid tribute to the nearl...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Megill's 10 Ks lead Mets over reeling, bumbling Yanks 10-3

Rookie Tylor Megill struck out a career-high 10 in a career-long seven innings and the New York Mets took advantage of a string of mental and physical mistakes by the reeling Yanke...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Thursday LeMahieu isn't starting Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact LeMahieu will get a rare day off after he went 1-for-8 with two strikeouts across the last two games. Tyler Wade will start at the keystone and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE