{"id":368329,"date":"2021-11-17T11:07:36","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T08:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/dj-lemahieu-gio-urshela-offer-yankees-infield-versatility\/"},"modified":"2021-11-17T11:07:36","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T08:07:36","slug":"dj-lemahieu-gio-urshela-offer-yankees-infield-versatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/dj-lemahieu-gio-urshela-offer-yankees-infield-versatility\/","title":{"rendered":"#DJ LeMahieu, Gio Urshela offer Yankees infield versatility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#DJ LeMahieu, Gio Urshela offer Yankees infield versatility<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Yankees\u2019 infield is unsettled, with potential holes at first base, third and shortstop and Gleyber Torres at second base after the failed experiment at short.<\/p>\n<p>Where DJ LeMahieu and Gio Urshela fit remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>LeMahieu\u2019s best spot is second base and Urshela\u2019s is third, but LeMahieu could be forced to third base and the Yankees are going to upgrade at short.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDJ, I think, gives us the flexibility to make some more strategic [roster] moves, whether it\u2019s free agency or a trade,\u2019\u2019 Aaron Boone said during a Zoom call on Tuesday. \u201cDJ is gonna be out there every day. He\u2019s able to play third base, second base or even first base and you can kind of build the roster in that way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the job LeMahieu was originally signed to fill when the Yankees surprised many by acquiring him as a free agent prior to the 2019 season.<\/p>\n<p>Urshela said he was open to moving around the infield, as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/dj-lemahieu-yankees-infield.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu #26, \" class=\"wp-image-20172079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/dj-lemahieu-yankees-infield.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/dj-lemahieu-yankees-infield.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/dj-lemahieu-yankees-infield.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Where DJ LeMahieu ends up in the Yankees infield is a question waiting to be answered.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Charles Wenzelberg \/ New York Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The third baseman \u2014 who moved to short when Torres switched to second \u2014 was at Hackensack University Medical Center Children\u2019s Hospital Tuesday, where he visited sick children.<\/p>\n<p>He said he\u2019s prepared \u201cto play everywhere. It doesn\u2019t really matter for me. Wherever they want me to play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Urshela won\u2019t be a free agent until 2024 and could be used as a trade chip, but said he wanted to stay with the Yankees, adding, \u201cI can\u2019t control that.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p>After missing most of the season following wrist surgery, Aaron Hicks \u201cis in position\u201d to play winter ball, which he has expressed doing.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Cashman said last week at the GM meetings that center field was a position he would look at this offseason. Hicks has four years remaining on the seven-year, $70 million deal he signed in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Boone said Hicks sent him video of himself swinging in the cage and Hicks said he \u201cfeels great.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees would have to sign off on Hicks playing winter ball \u2014 something Gary Sanchez did last offseason.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe biggest thing with Aaron is making sure he\u2019s strong and healthy,\u2019\u2019 Boone said. \u201cIf that\u2019s the case, we know we have [a] really good player.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>Boone said he expects Jameson Taillon (offseason ankle surgery) to be ready to be in the rotation by the time the regular season is scheduled to begin following.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFive months [from surgery], he should be all the way back and that\u2019s in line with the end of March or early April,\u2019\u2019 Boone said. \u201cHe should be throwing and getting off a mound in January or February.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the collective bargaining agreement all but certain to expire on Dec. 2 and a lockout to follow, there\u2019s no guarantee that spring training or the regular season will start on time.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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