BOSTON — Add DJ LeMahieu to the Yankees’ record of harm issues.
The workforce’s most constant hitter exterior of Aaron Decide has been within the midst of a mini droop, and now we all know why.
LeMahieu has been coping with a sore proper huge toe that he mentioned has impacted him the final “4 or 5 days.”
Over that span, LeMahieu went 1-for-18 with six strikeouts earlier than sitting out Sunday’s 3-0 loss to the Crimson Sox at Fenway Park.
“I didn’t really feel like I might get my swing off the previous few days,’’ LeMahieu mentioned.
Considerably alarmingly, this isn't the primary time this season the infielder has handled the harm.
He acquired a cortisone shot within the space through the All-Star break, which LeMahieu mentioned removed the issue.
However lower than a month later, the harm has returned, and he was uncertain whether or not one other cortisone shot could be an possibility.
“I actually don’t anticipate this being a problem,’’ LeMahieu mentioned. “I plan on being in there [Monday against the Rays].”
He's set to get imaging on the toe Monday in The Bronx.
LeMahieu mentioned the harm was the results of “the bumps and bruises of the season” and never a selected play.
“Everyone’s received one thing proper now,’’ LeMahieu mentioned. “We’re simply ensuring I’m good to go the remainder of the season.”
LeMahieu has been invaluable within the area, taking part in second base in addition to third and first.
The core muscle difficulty LeMahieu handled a 12 months in the past that required offseason surgical procedure impacted the complete lineup through the disappointing 2021 season.
And with the Yankees already coping with the absences of Giancarlo Stanton (left Achilles tendinitis) and Matt Carpenter (fractured left foot), together with the slumping Gleyber Torres, Josh Donaldson and Aaron Hicks, they'll unwell afford to be with out a wholesome LeMahieu.
“He’s considered one of our greatest hitters,’’ Decide mentioned. “He will get the whole lot began for us on the high of the order. I hope it’s one thing minor.”
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