DJ LeMahieu’s chances of reclaiming the Yankees’ starting third base job are looking slimmer by the day. With Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza getting most of the early opportunities this spring, it’s clear the team is shifting its focus to younger, more reliable options.
A Slow Start to Spring Training
LeMahieu spent two months this offseason without swinging a bat in an attempt to regain his full health, but that extended downtime now seems to be working against him. He barely played at the end of last season, and now he’s falling behind in what was already an uphill battle for playing time.