711 OPS, before missing the end of the season with a sports hernia that required surgery. LeMahieu played 150 games last season - including 77 starts at second base, 36 starts at third base and 33 starts at first base - but struggled at the plate, batting. “There’s always a lot of focus on Opening Day, but it’s definitely a marathon,” LeMahieu said Tuesday before the Yankees broke camp. LeMahieu, who is expected to move around the infield this season in an everyday utility role, said he would not be disappointed if his name is not in Thursday’s starting lineup. Depending on how they want to line up against Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, the Yankees could choose to go with Josh Donaldson at third base, Gleyber Torres at second base, Isiah Kiner-Falefa at shortstop and Anthony Rizzo at first base. Manager Aaron Boone was not yet ready on Tuesday to reveal his lineup for the opener against the Red Sox, but it’s not a guarantee that LeMahieu will be in it. The infielder could be in a similar position on Thursday, but he and the Yankees would certainly take the same end result. TAMPA - DJ LeMahieu was not in the Yankees’ Opening Day lineup in 2019 but still put together an All-Star season while piling up 655 at-bats. Yankees’ center-field options if they don’t land top choice Yankees should let star outfielder go elsewhere for one reason

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© 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc.Stud reliever details analytics ‘rift’ that’s plaguing Yankees Estevan Florial hits a home run during the Yankees’ exhibition game against the Blue Jays on March 14, 2023. 548 OPS and five steals in spring training, at times flashing his potential but other times showing his swing-and-miss tendencies – with 19 strikeouts in 49 plate appearances. The former top prospect has taken 54 career at-bats in the big leagues, but has yet to put all of his tools together to stick with the Yankees. The Yankees announced on Wednesday that they have released outfielder Rafael Ortega, clearing the way for Florial to make the 26-man roster on Thursday as the last bench piece unless the team has a trade or waiver claim coming.įlorial, 25, is out of minor league options, meaning the Yankees would have to expose him to waivers if he does not make the roster out of camp. Yankees’ center-field options if they don’t land top choiceīarring a late move, Estevan Florial appears headed for his first Opening Day roster. Stud reliever details analytics ‘rift’ that’s plaguing Yankees

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