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Yankees cut 2-time batting champ DJ LeMahieu with nearly $22 million left on contract

NEW YORK (AP) — DJ LeMahieu was cut Wednesday by the New York Yankees with almost $22 million remaining on his contract, one day after the two-time batting champion got demoted to the bench.

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Yankees designate 2-time batting champion DJ LeMahieu for assignment with about $22M left on deal

New York Yankees second base DJ LeMahieu (26) grounds out Athletics’ Max Muncy (10) during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)


NEW YORK (AP) — DJ LeMahieu was cut Wednesday by the New York Yankees with almost $22 million remaining on his contract, one day after the two-time batting champion got demoted to the bench.

“It’s been a tough couple days. Some hard conversations,” manager Aaron Boone said before “But in the end, feel like this is the right thing to do at this time.”

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