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The New York Yankees made perhaps the most dramatic roster move of their season on Wednesday when they designated veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu for assignment.
Yankees DFA former All-Star DJ LeMahieu after benching in $22 million breakup By . Greg Joyce. Published July 9, 2025. Updated July 9, 2025, 8:18 p.m. ET. Access the Yankees beat like never before
Aaron Boone announced that LeMahieu is no longer viewed as an everyday player. The veteran was not pleased about the change.
A day after moving him to the bench, the Yankees elected to designate their longtime infielder for assignment.
Maybe this isn’t it for DJ LeMahieu, who on Wednesday received the most dreaded three-letter diagnosis a baseball player can get: DFA.
One day after Aaron Boone declared DJ LeMahieu “a bat off the bench” and physically challenged by the third base position, the Yankees designated the two-time batting champ for assignment. The team announced the decision on Wednesday. The Yankees still owe LeMahieu, 36, about $22 million.