Feb 20, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; New York Yankees third base DJ LeMahieu (26) during work outs at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

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DJ LeMahieu latest casualty as Yankees’ injury concerns intensify

Two at-bats is all it took...

Feb 20, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; New York Yankees third base DJ LeMahieu (26) during work outs at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

While we’re already on this topic, let’s add another one to the list. When I read about Luis Gil yesterday, I held back from an overreacting yell, thinking, “Why always us?” And even though this is an aging DJ LeMahieu, who hasn’t exactly proved his value lately and has battled injuries in recent years, I’ve got to say it again: Why us? Or maybe, given his history, a more fitting reaction would be: Here we go again.

Just moments ago, we got official word that Giancarlo Stanton will miss Opening Day and start the 2025 season on the injured list. For the first time in his career will Big G be missing Opening Day.

Giancarlo Stanton has remained in NYC since leaving camp to tend to a manner personal in nature. During this time he has continued rehab process & received PRP injections in both of his elbows. He will start the season on the IL. He’s expected to return to Tampa in coming weeks
— Meredith Marakovits (@M_Marakovits) March 1, 2025

And now, DJ LeMahieu has joined the list, tweaking his calf in his just his second at-bat of spring training. Did someone say injury-prone?

DJ LeMahieu tweaked a calf muscle during his second at-bat today, Aaron Boone said. “We’ll see what we have … it’s at least a little concerning.”
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) March 1, 2025

“We’ll see what we have … it’s at least a little concerning,” said Aaron Boone.

DJ LeMahieu, a three-time All-Star, hasn’t had a fully healthy season since 2020. He admitted last year that his struggles kept him up at night.

“I’ve definitely lost a lot of sleep, and it’s tough to be a guy that the team can’t rely on at times. I always take pride in that, so to not be able to do that, it’s definitely frustrating. At the same time, I haven’t lost my passion for helping this team and my passion for this team. That keeps me going.”

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DJ LeMahieu was determined to prove he could bounce back, but if this latest setback is any indication, that bounce-back might not be coming anytime soon. The Yankees, meanwhile, are stuck dealing with yet another injury headache before the season has even begun.

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Mohsin Baldiwala is a Master’s student in Journalism and freelance content producer who got hooked on baseball through Seinfeld’s hapless George Costanza. The same reason why he’s a Yankees fan. He writes about sports because he believes it can offer a brief escape from the world’s chaos. Even if that means enduring the heartbreak of the 2024 World Series.