DJ LeMahieu
35-Year-Old
10-Day IL
Injury Foot
Est. Return 4/5/2024
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
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0
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R
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
LeMahieu batted .327 and then .364 during his first two seasons as a Yankee, but he's dropped off considerably in the three campaigns since. Last season, the veteran posted the lowest batting average (.243) and highest strikeout rate (22.2 percent) of his career. It could be that the foot injury that derailed the second half of his 2022 campaign continued to bother LeMahieu into 2023, but there's also the distinct possibility that the 35-year-old is simply losing ground to Father Time. Despite the recent falloff, there are a few reasons to believe LeMahieu could rebound to an extent next season: he still has near-elite bat-to-ball skills, and he experienced a mini-resurgence between the All-Star break and the end of August last year, posting an .879 OPS over 37 games before falling off again during the final month of the season. It's unlikely that he'll return to the form that netted him two batting titles, and he's a below-average contributor in power and speed, so fantasy managers shouldn't look to LeMahieu before the very late rounds of drafts. Still, opportunity should be there, either as New York's starting third baseman or as a utility man in a near-everyday role. Read Past Outlooks
Goes on 10-day injured list
The Yankees placed LeMahieu (foot) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
ANALYSIS
LeMahieu's rehab from a bone bruise in his foot is coming along but hasn't advanced enough for him to play in the opener. The veteran infielder will undergo an MRI on Friday to check his progress. Oswaldo Cabrera and Jon Berti will handle third base while LeMahieu is out.
LeMahieu's rehab from a bone bruise in his foot is coming along but hasn't advanced enough for him to play in the opener. The veteran infielder will undergo an MRI on Friday to check his progress. Oswaldo Cabrera and Jon Berti will handle third base while LeMahieu is out.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+10%
OPS vs LHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .783 | 256 | 8 | 22 | .272 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .709 | 847 | 19 | 68 | .246 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .761 | 112 | 4 | 11 | .255 | ||||
2023vs Right | .707 | 450 | 11 | 33 | .241 | ||||
2022vs Left | .799 | 144 | 4 | 11 | .285 | ||||
2022vs Right | .711 | 397 | 8 | 35 | .253 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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Since 2022Home | .781 | 533 | 15 | 48 | .265 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .675 | 570 | 12 | 42 | .241 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2023Home | .743 | 281 | 8 | 24 | .246 | ||||
2023Away | .693 | 281 | 7 | 20 | .241 | ||||
2022Home | .825 | 252 | 7 | 24 | .286 | ||||
2022Away | .657 | 289 | 5 | 22 | .240 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does DJ LeMahieu compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.48BB Rate
10.7%K Rate
22.2%BABIP
.295ISO
.147AVG
.243OBP
.327SLG
.390OPS
.718wOBA
.319Exit Velocity
89.6 mphHard Hit Rate
33.7%Barrels/PA
3.9%Expected BA
.255Expected SLG
.393Sprint Speed
22.8 ft/secGround Ball %
55.0%Line Drive %
19.0%Fly Ball %
26.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Likely hitting leadoff?
Manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday he hopes LeMahieu bats leadoff for the Yankees in 2024, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
The veteran infielder led New York with 58 starts atop the lineup last season, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him top that mark in 2024. LeMahieu has a double-digit walk rate each of the past three seasons and has ideal plate discipline for a leadoff man, but his career-worst .243 average and 22.2 percent strikeout rate in 2023 could be problematic without a rebound.
The veteran infielder led New York with 58 starts atop the lineup last season, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him top that mark in 2024. LeMahieu has a double-digit walk rate each of the past three seasons and has ideal plate discipline for a leadoff man, but his career-worst .243 average and 22.2 percent strikeout rate in 2023 could be problematic without a rebound.
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LeMahieu delivered a strong first half with a .279/.383/.403 slash line and 48:45 BB:K in 83 games, but he scuffled down the stretch and hit .195 after the start of August. He was playing through a toe fracture but eventually landed on the injured list and missed most of the final month of the season. The injury likely played a role in his struggles, and he ended up with the worst BABIP (.285) of his big-league career. Overall, he played in 125 games and had a career-best 12.5 percent walk rate, while his strikeout rate (13.1 percent) remained steady with recent seasons. LeMahieu took a major step back in 2021 and was rebounding well in 2022 prior to the injury, which is encouraging news for his outlook going forward. However, he'll turn 35 years old in July and may have a more difficult time reaching the highs of his first two years in New York, both of which netted him a Silver Slugger.
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Starting season on IL
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Monday that LeMahieu (foot) will begin the season on the injured list, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
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May miss Opening Day
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that LeMahieu (foot) is a "longshot" to be ready for Opening Day, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
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Runs, fields grounders Friday
LeMahieu (foot) did some light running and fielded some grounders Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
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Plays catch Friday
LeMahieu (foot) played catch on the field Friday, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
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Goes through light footwork
LeMahieu (foot) did some light footwork exercises Thursday, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
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