Yankees Cut 2-Time Batting Champ DJ LeMahieu
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The New York Yankees are expecting a premium would be imposed by a division rival in potential trades for several good fits.
"Zach Eflin is currently on the injured list with lower back discomfort. Injuries have been a theme throughout his career, but this is someone with experience both as a starter and reliever in the postseason who could help the Yankees," Kelly wrote.
Mike Axisa of CBS Sports proposed the idea of New York trading for Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Eugenio Suarez. "Suárez would be the ideal addition for New York. He's a rental and a legitimate middle-of-the-order power guy, something they could use to lengthen the lineup behind Aaron Judge & Co," Axisa wrote.
As the Yankees are expected to be buyers, one team potentially looking to sell at the deadline would make an excellent trade partner for New York. Multiple MLB insiders, including ESPN's Jeff Passan, MLB Network's Jon Morosi and MLB.com's Bryan Hoch have linked the Yankees with a potential swoop for a pair of Arizona Diamondbacks standouts.
LeMahieu was clogging up second base in New York, which needed to be opened up for Jazz Chisholm Jr. to return to his natural position. The Yankees didn't think LeMahieu could handle third, so they cut him loose and ate the last $22 million on his contract.
The Yankees have only so many prime Aaron Judge years left. Do they really feel confident in finally capturing a World Series for the first time since 2009 with Will Warren, Marcus Stroman, or even Schlittler or Ryan Yarbrough, assuming the fourth postseason starter role?
The New York Yankees made a shocking, but much-needed, move this week when they released longtime infielder D.J. LeMahieu from his contract. The move was made f
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