Breaking MLB News: Yankees DFA 3-Time All-Star

After his seven years in the Bronx, the end of his time with the New York Yankees has finally come for former three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove infielder DJ LeMahieu.

DJ LeMahieu's Yankee career is over pic.twitter.com/cLQvCsEhGR
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) July 9, 2025

He is still owed $22 million on the remainder of his six-year contract that ran through the end of next season, but the Yanks will bid adieu to LeMahieu after two write-off campaigns.

The 32-year-old had posted a .674 OPS in 45 games in another injury-riddled season this year. In 2024, LeMahieu batted just .204 in 67 games with a .527 OPS. In addition, his range at second base is a shell of what it once was as a four-time Gold Glover.

Aaron Boone said DJ LeMahieu was willing to begin working at 3B again, but the position had been too physically demanding for him. There were lengthy discussions yesterday and today between LeMahieu, Boone and Brian Cashman. LeMahieu didn’t ask for his release and is not happy…
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) July 9, 2025

Per beat writer Bryan Hoch, LeMahieu didn’t ask for his release and "is not happy."

Manager Aaron Boone added that LeMahieu was willing to begin working out at third base again, where he has also played plenty in the past, but the position "had been too physically demanding for him," said Hoch. The player told GM Brian Cashman in the offseason that he just couldn't handle third base anymore with his body being so broken down.

Shouldn’t be lost how brilliant LeMahieu was for the NYY in 2019-20. But to make AAV lower for lux tax purposes, re-signed him for 6 yrs rather than 4 or 5. And age/injuries led to absences/decreased skill. So he will sit as a $15M hit on books for next year too. https://t.co/QfYhgHIgrK
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 9, 2025

LeMahieu won two batting titles, including a .364 average in 2020 that came with a league-leading .421 on-base and 1.011 OPS. He finished 3rd in MVP voting in the AL. The year before, 2019, he was 4th in MVP balloting, after recording career highs with 26 HR, 102 RBIs and 109 runs. He batted .327 and won the first of his two Silver Sluggers.