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After spending the past seven seasons with the Yankees, LeMahieu was designated for assignment yesterday. The three-time All-Star was slashing .266/.338/.674 across 45 games for New York this season, with two home runs and 12 RBIs.

DETROIT -- Detroit-area native DJ LeMahieu, a veteran of 15 MLB seasons, was released by the New York Yankees on Thursday. The Yankees still owe him the roughly $22 million that remains of the six-year, $90 million extension he signed after the 2020 season.

The New York Yankees released two-time MLB batting champion DJ LeMahieu, ending his seven-year tenure with the team, they announced Thursday.

The New York Yankees have their sights set on a dramatic overhaul after moving on from their veteran infielder.

It came as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, the affiliate of the Miami Marlins, hosted the Norfolk Tides, the Baltimore Orioles ’ affiliate, at VyStar Ballpark.

Soto got off to a rough start in his Mets career, logging a .752 OPS in April and batting just .219 in May. But he was scorching hot in June, hitting .322/.474/.722 with 11 homers and 20 RBIs in 27 games, which was enough to earn him the NL Player of the Month honors.

The New York Yankees are expected to compete with the Chicago Cubs for a $24 million right-handed pitcher ahead of the trade deadline.