NEW YORK -- The Yankees activated infielder DJ LeMahieu off the injured list, a move that could play a major role in the postseason fate of the club.
LeMahieu has dealt with a lingering toe inflammation, which has sapped his power and landed him on the injured list in early September.
While the focus on the Yankees centers around Aaron Judge's home run chase, the return of LeMahieu will have much bigger implications for October. How LeMahieu fares over the final seven games of the season will shape the ceiling of the Yankees offense in October.