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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 17: DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run during the third inning against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on May 17, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

DJ LeMahieu is coming off a season where he appeared in 46 games for the New York Yankees.

He batted .266 with two home runs, 12 RBI’s and 13 runs.

However, the 37-year-old was let go on July 10, 2025.

Today, the Yankees released INF DJ LeMahieu from the roster.

DJ LeMahieu Still Remains Available

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 17: DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees in action during the game against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on May 17, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Mets won 3-2. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

On Wednesday night, the Yankees played their first game of the 2026 season when they beat the San Francisco Giants by a score of 7-0.

At the same time, LeMahieu still remains a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the MLB.

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 17: DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees in action during the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on June 17, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Angels won 4-0. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

LeMahieu’s MLB Career

GettyDENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 5: DJ LeMahieu #9 of the Colorado Rockies runs towards home on his way to scoring on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Gerardo Parra during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on September 5, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

LeMahieu was picked in the second round of the 2009 MLB Draft.

He spent his rookie year with the Chicago Cubs before seven seasons with the Colorado Rockies.

GettyDENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 17: DJ LeMahieu #9 of the Colorado Rockies makes a throw to first base during a regular season MLB game between the Colorado Rockies and the visiting San Diego Padres at Coors Field on September 17, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Russell Lansford/Getty Images)

During his time in Colorado, LeMahieu made two trips to the MLB All-Star Game.

In 2016, he batted .348 in 146 games.

GettyCINCINNATI, OH – JULY 14: National League All-Star DJ LeMahieu #9 of the Colorado Rockies warms up prior to the 86th MLB All-Star Game at the Great American Ball Park on July 14, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

LeMahieu then spent seven years playing for the Yankees.

During the 2019 season (he made the All-Star Game), and batted .327 with 26 home runs and 102 RBI’s in 145 games.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote (on June 30, 2019): “On June 22, DJ LeMahieu was hitting .316/.365/.467.

In the six games since, he is 18 for 28 with three HR, 13 RBI and a .643/.666/1.214 slash.

His season line today: .345/.392/.534 — almost 100 OPS points higher. And he is perhaps right behind Mike Trout in the AL MVP race.”

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 16: DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees in action during the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on June 16, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Angels won 1-0. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

As for the current Yankees, they will continue action with two more games against the Giants on Friday and Saturday.

They are coming off a year where they lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS.

Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. 

He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar

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