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New York Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
How Yankees' DJ LeMahieu looks different — which is a good thing
NEW YORK — It's been only three games. In spring training, DJ LeMahieu didn't even make it two plate appearances, straining his left calf in his second time up and winding up on the injured list for the start of the season. Yet, that's the point. In three games, it's been noticeable. LeMahieu looks … spry? Stronger? More like he did in the better times of his career than his last three tough, injury-filled years? Advertisement It's a low bar, but it means something to the Yankees, who saw him go 2-for-4 with a home run and a sparkling defensive play in a 3-2 loss to the New York Mets on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. 'He was phenomenal today,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'He looks like he's got a chip on his shoulder,' starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt said. 'I feel like I always do,' LeMahieu said. 'But I was just excited to be out there, to be back with these guys and helping the team.' LeMahieu hammered a solo shot to right field to put the Yankees ahead in the third inning off starting pitcher Griffin Canning. Plagued with lower-body injuries (hip, toe) that seemed to affect his swing the last couple of years, LeMahieu caught up to a 94.8 mph fastball and tagged it, notching a 98.4 mph exit velocity. DJ plays the porch! #YANKSonYES — YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 17, 2025 In the fifth, he laced a 100.5 mph single up the middle on a 90 mph changeup, showing the type of contact ability that convinced the Yankees to give him a six-year, $90 million extension in 2021. And after a sixth-inning groundout, he walked to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth. The score was 2-2. Reliever Reed Garrett threw a 97.9 mph sinker and LeMahieu was ready, ripping it 106.6 mph to right field. Unfortunately for the Yankees, it was almost right at right fielder Juan Soto. 'Really encouraging to see him having those level of at-bats in his first few outings here,' Boone said. LeMahieu impressed defensively in the seventh inning. The speedy Francisco Lindor hit a grounder up the middle. LeMahieu slid, backhanded it and fired to first for the out. The Yankees' dugout erupted after the play. Schmidt, who had just given way to Mark Leiter Jr., pounded the padding on the dugout fence in excitement. Advertisement LeMahieu also nearly made a nice diving play in the ninth with one out, ranging to his left to stop a Brett Baty grounder. But he couldn't come up with it to make the throw. 'He's always been a great fielder,' Boone said. 'The injuries have taken him off the field. He's never not been outstanding in the field when he's been out there. That's who he is. He's an elite defender.' Still, the eye test says LeMahieu looks different. He doesn't look like he's moving slowly in pregame warmups. He doesn't look overmatched at the plate. He seems to be moving with a bit more fluidity, more confidence. It's been tough for LeMahieu. When the Yankees signed him to his long-term deal, he was coming off winning an American League batting crown (.364) in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. In 2019, he finished third in the MVP race, hitting .327 with 26 homers. They figured he would age well because he wasn't a power hitter. His primary skill was spraying the ball around the field — a profile they figured would be easier to maintain. But injuries took their toll. In September 2022, he suffered a toe injury that kept him out of the playoffs. The toe injury seemed like it may have lingered in 2023 when he hit just .243 in 136 games. And in 2024, he played just 67 games, dealing with a fracture in his right foot and then a right hip impingement. He also seems comfortable back at second base, a position he didn't play at all last year and just sparingly in 2023. The Yankees said LeMahieu's rehab assignment went well as he finished 12-for-27 (.444). 'He looks fresh and like he's got his legs under him,' Schmidt said. The typically stoic LeMahieu seemed to be feeling it, too. He pumped his fist emphatically after his home run. 'I don't think it was too much emotion,' he said, smiling. 'Maybe for me.' Advertisement 'Anytime you see DJ LeMahieu throwing fist bumps or fired up, it's a good sign that it's a high-intensity game,' Schmidt said. It was understandable that LeMahieu would get hyped up. He hadn't homered in the majors since July 31. And it had been a while since he had been a reliable member of the Yankees' lineup. Who knows if it will continue. He has to stay healthy, which has been difficult for him lately. But he at least looks better than he has in quite some time. With Oswaldo Cabrera (fractured ankle) out for the season and with Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique strain) not ready to return, a productive LeMahieu would mean a lot to the bottom of the Yankees' order. So far, he's given them reason to think it could happen.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Aaron Judge Horrified by 'Gruesome' Oswaldo Cabrera Injury
Aaron Judge has opened up about the "gruesome" leg injury suffered by Oswaldo Cabrera during a May 12 Yankees game. Judge spoke to the YES Network after the game. "It's terrible," he said. "Especially how much Cabrera means to this team; you know, for him to get hurt on a play like that, it speaks to what kind of a guy he is. We've got a little bit of a lead, and he's fighting to the very last out. Everyone here feels terrible just because we know how hard he works, how much he loves and cares for everybody in this room." Advertisement He added: "Never really seen that happen to anyone, but especially a guy that means that much to us. It's tough." The video shows Cabrera injuring his ankle after going in for a slide at home plate. He then grimaced visibly. The New York Post called the injury "gruesome." According to CBS Sports, Cabrera suffered a left ankle fracture. "He really wasn't saying much down there, and then before he got carted off, he called me over and said, 'Did I score?' Shows the type of guy he is," Judge added of Cabrera. Even through the pain, "The only thing on his mind is, 'Did I score?'" "This is bigger than a win. Like I said, what Cabrera means to this team.. What he means to me," Judge said during the interview. "A guy who shows up early and does his work... He loves being a Yankee. He wears this jersey with pride. This is a tough one. Especially a guy that's grinded every day of his life." Advertisement He told the YES Network that Cabrera's personality is "infectious. Infectious smile. He's a competitor." Judge called Cabrera "a leader among all of us. He's one of my favorite teammates." Judge said he saw him down on the ground and his face, and knew "something wasn't right." Related: Livvy Dunne Explains How She Met Boyfriend Paul Skenes
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera taken off field in ambulance after brutal ankle injury, placed on injured list
New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was taken off the field in an ambulance after he went down with a gruesome ankle injury in the team's 11-5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night. On Tuesday, the Yankees placed him on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle fracture, though he'll surely be off the field much longer. Cabrera was on his way to home after Aaron Judge hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park and appeared to be on pace to score easily. But as Cabrera got to the plate and started to slide, his left ankle appeared to get caught awkwardly underneath him. His ankle rolled hard, which sent him down to the dirt in a significant amount of pain. Cabrera remained down for quite some time while the team's medical staff tended to him. He was eventually placed on a stretcher and taken off the field in an ambulance. Advertisement Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed Cabrera was taken to a local hospital after the game. 'Oswaldo's the best of us,' teammate Trent Grisham said after the game on the YES Network before wiping away a tear. 'He shows up every day with the right attitude, plays the game hard, he's the best person off the field. We just love him.' Cabrera, 26, holds a .243 batting average this season with 11 RBI and one home run. He's in his fourth season with the Yankees. While largely unimportant, Cabrera's run did stand on the play. "He really wasn't saying much down there. Then right before he got carted off, he called me over and just said, 'Did I score?'" Judge said on the YES Network. "Kind of shows you what type of guy he is. Something like that happens, and kind of the only thing on his mind through all of it, all the pain and everything, is just, 'Did I score?' ... He loves being a Yankee. He wears this jersey with pride. This is a tough one." When Cabrera left the game, Oswald Peraza moved to third to close out the final half inning, and Jorbit Vivas then went to second base. The Yankees quickly ended the game and grabbed the win — which marked their fifth in their last six contests and pushed them to 24-17 on the season. They have two games left in their three-game series with the Mariners.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera taken off field in ambulance after brutal ankle injury in win over Mariners
New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was taken off the field in an ambulance after he went down with a gruesome ankle injury in their 11-5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night. Cabrera was on his way to home after Aaron Judge hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of the game at T-Mobile Park, and appeared to be on pace to score easily. But as Cabrera got to the plate and started to slide, his left ankle appeared to get caught awkwardly underneath him. His ankle rolled hard, which sent him down to the dirt in a significant amount of pain. Cabrera remained down for quite some time while the team's medical staff tended to him. He was eventually placed on a stretcher and taken off the field in an ambulance. Advertisement Further specifics of his injury are not yet known. Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Cabrera was taken to a local hospital. 'Oswaldo's the best of us,' teammate Trent Grisham said after the game on the YES Network before wiping away a tear. 'He shows up every day with the right attitude, plays the game hard, he's the best person off the field. We just love him.' Cabrera, 26, holds a .243 batting average this season with 11 RBIs and one home run. He's in his fourth season in the league with the Yankees. While largely unimportant, Cabrera's run did stand on the play. "He really wasn't saying much down there. Then right before he got carted off, he called me over and just said, 'Did I score?'" Judge said on the YES Network. "Kind of shows you what type of guy he is. Something like that happens, and kind of the only thing on his mind through all of it, all the pain and everything, is just, 'Did I score?' ... He loves being a Yankee. He wears this jersey with pride. This is a tough one." When Cabrera left the game, Oswald Peraza moved to third to close out the final half inning. Jorbit Vivas then went to second base. The Yankees quickly ended the game and grabbed the six-run win — which marked their fifth in their last six contests and pushed them to 24-17 on the season. They have two games left in their three-game series with the Mariners.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sabathia Passes on Expected Role
CC Sabathia has managed to keep himself busy since he retired after the 2019 season. The former New York Yankees' ace has two jobs now, working for the Yankees as an advisor and for MLB. He's taken up golf, he's being a proud dad and he has this thing at the end of July that has him writing an acceptance speech. The future Hall of Famer told the New York Post, he's happy with his post-playing schedule, so do not expect him to come back to the ballpark regularly like other players. Former New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia© Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Sabathia made it clear he will not be jumping into the YES broadcast booth like former players David Cone, Paul O'Neill, or John Flaherty. Advertisement . 'I don't think I'm made out for TV or broadcasting,' the former Yankees ace told the New York Post during a sit‑down about his Xyzal partnership. Sabathia is charting a different path. 'Maybe I'll do podcasting… ten years from now,' he said. He did one for years with YES broadcaster Ryan Rucco, but that ended in 2023. For now, he's focusing on family time, charity work and his CC Sabathia Hall of Fame 2025 festivities. So why CC Sabathia isn't joining YES Network? He's tasted the freedom of being retired after years of structured baseball life. 'I don't want to do anything every single day,' he explained. 'It's a long season and it's back on the road. I'm out on that.' Advertisement Sabathia was a workhorse over his 19 years in the big leagues. He literally pitched until his body broke down, dislocating his shoulder on the mound in 2019. He gave it all, especially in the playoffs. So, the big lefty deserves as much rest as he wants now. Related: Former MVP Says Aaron Judge Still Doesn't Measure Up to Barry Bonds Related: Yankees Ace Gerrit Cole Reveals How He is Staying Sane During Rehab
