{"id":78822,"date":"2025-07-13T08:44:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T08:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=78822"},"modified":"2025-07-13T08:44:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T08:44:34","slug":"multiple-teams-showing-interest-in-dj-lemahieu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=78822","title":{"rendered":"Multiple Teams Showing Interest In DJ LeMahieu"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<header><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/DJ-LeMahieu-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Yankees' DJ LeMahieu was stunned by 'frustrating' coronavirus\" \/>By Nick Deeds | <time datetime=\"2025-07-12T18:31:09-05:00\">July 12, 2025<\/time> at <time datetime=\"2025-07-12T18:31:09-05:00\">6:31pm CDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s been just two days since the Yankees officially released veteran infielder <strong>DJ LeMahieu<\/strong>, but that hasn\u2019t stopped him from attempting to get back onto the field. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported earlier today that LeMahieu was looking to sign with a team to finish out the 2025 season, and has subsequently reported that multiple teams are showing interest in the veteran\u2019s services. There\u2019s no indication that a deal is close at this time and it\u2019s unclear whether that interest is in adding LeMahieu on a big league deal or a minor league pact, but Morosi adds that LeMahieu being available before trade season picks up in earnest could work in his favor as he searches for a new club.<\/p>\n<p>Just one day shy of his 37th birthday, LeMahieu\u2019s numbers have been passable if unexciting this year. He slashed .266\/.338\/.336 (94 wRC+) with underlying metrics to match in 142 plate appearances across 45 games for the Yankees this year prior to his DFA while playing second base exclusively. His Fielding Run Value of 0 and Outs Above Average of -1 this season suggest his defense at the keystone is just a tick below average at this point in his career, though that\u2019s a far cry from the Gold Glove caliber defense he was capable of in his younger days. Still, the combination of slightly below average offense and defense should be enough to make him an attractive candidate for a part-time or bench role with a team in need of help on the infield.<\/p>\n<p>LeMahieu would be more attractive as a role player for a contending club if he was capable of providing substantial versatility, but there are questions about his ability to handle third base at this point in his career. As Bryan Hoch of MLB.com noted following the Yankees\u2019 decision to part ways with the veteran, LeMahieu expressed during this past offseason concerns about his ability to handle the physical demands of third base and expressed a preference for remaining on the right side of the infield in 2025. Morosi suggested that LeMahieu would be best suited to play for a team that would be able to work him in at some combination of second base, first base, and DH, which could indicate that concerns about his ability to play the hot corner remain.<\/p>\n<p>Given LeMahieu\u2019s significant injury struggles in recent years, it would be understandable if he wasn\u2019t a realistic third option at third at this point. On the other hand, manager <strong>Aaron Boone<\/strong> told reporters (including Hoch) that LeMahieu had expressed a willingness to resume workouts at third base if the Yankees requested he return to the position. If LeMahieu can prove himself capable of handling third base, that would surely help his market. Teams like Cubs and Reds have players entrenched at second base currently but wide open playing time available at the hot corner. LeMahieu would surely be of interest to those clubs if he could handle occasional time at third base, but would not make nearly as much sense if he\u2019s limited to the right side of the infield.<\/p>\n<p>Even if LeMahieu remains unable to handle the hot corner, there should still be several teams that would benefit from his services. The Royals are currently relying on <strong>Nick Loftin<\/strong> at the keystone on a semi-regular basis, while <strong>Luis Rengifo<\/strong> might benefit from someone to help him shoulder the load at second for the Angels after a tough first half that\u2019s left him as one of the least effective qualified hitters in baseball this year. The Astros, Giants, and A\u2019s are among a handful of other clubs who have struggled to get production at second base this year, but each has recently installed new options at the position who could be preferable to LeMahieu: Houston has promoted top prospect <strong>Brice Matthews<\/strong>, while both West Sacramento\u2019s temporary ball club has just welcomed <strong>Zack Gelof<\/strong> back from the injured list while San Francisco did the same with <strong>Casey Schmitt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While DJ LeMahieu was released by the Yankees just a few days ago, he&#8217;s already garnering interest in free agency. 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