Gil, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year, went to New York for a second MRI that revealed a high-grade lat strain.
LeMahieu is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut either Saturday or Monday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports. LeMahieu entered camp healthy following last year's foot and hip injuries,
Reigning American League Rookie of the Year Gil will miss several months with a lat strain, while DH Giancarlo Stanton's timetable remains unclear.
Infielder DJ LeMahieu will miss at least a "couple of weeks" with a Grade 1 or 2 left calf strain, he told reporters Thursday (via Newsday). An exact timetable will be determined once he meets with team doctors.
Luis Gil, DJ LeMahieu and Giancarlo Stanton have all been shut down with injuries, and it’s unclear when fans can expect to see them on the field again. There are varying levels of concern regarding each player’s injury and its impact on the overall roster.
The New York Yankees could suddenly be in the market for a third baseman with DJ LeMahieu sustaining a calf injury in a spring training game.
Here's what the Yankees' Opening Day roster should look like if they don't make any moves in the next few weeks.
The New York Yankees' third base situation was already a point of concern before DJ LeMahieu's recent calf injury. The team could finally swing a trade to add an upgrade.
Serving as designated hitter, LeMahieu was injured on his second at-bat in New York’s 9-3 win over the Houston Astros.
The New York Yankees' season has already hit some roadblocks, and they have yet to play a regular season game. DJ LeMahieu's injury could lead to a trade.
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will begin the season on the injured list because of elbow injuries that have sidelined him this spring. Also, infielder DJ LeMahieu tweaked his calf muscle during the team's spring game Saturday.
Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu injured his left calf in the second at-bat of his first Grapefruit League game on March 1.