DJ LeMahieu is nearing a return to the Yankees following a period of injury, with plans to start a minor league rehab assignment possibly by the end of this week. His progress has been encouraging, and he may play in rehab games as early as this weekend. The assignment could last less than five games before he is activated. Despite his return, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has indicated that Anthony Volpe will continue to bat in the leadoff spot, suggesting that LeMahieu's return will not disrupt the current lineup configuration.
When DJ LeMahieu is ready to return, Aaron Boone said he is "probably not taking Anthony [Volpe] out of the leadoff spot."
DJ LeMahieu is set to begin a rehab assignment toward the end of the week but whenever he returns, it isn't going to effect Volpe hitting leadoff as Boone said today the club isn't "planning" to take "Anthony out of the leadoff spot."
DJ LeMahieu expects to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday or Friday. He said @SOMPatriots has been mentioned, but that is not final. He expects to play “less than five” games before being activated.
Aaron Boone says that he expects DJ LeMahieu to start playing in rehab games this weekend https://t.co/nNHvlmXIJR
Boone said it’s possible when the Yankees return from this trip (which ends Wednesday in Toronto) DJ LeMahieu could be sent out on a minor league rehab assignment
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