2022 Stats
AVG
.261
HR
12
RBI
46
R
74
SB
4
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
LeMahieu delivered a strong first half with a .279/.383/.403 slash line and 48:45 BB:K in 83 games, but he scuffled down the stretch and hit .195 after the start of August. He was playing through a toe fracture but eventually landed on the injured list and missed most of the final month of the season. The injury likely played a role in his struggles, and he ended up with the worst BABIP (.285) of his big-league career. Overall, he played in 125 games and had a career-best 12.5 percent walk rate, while his strikeout rate (13.1 percent) remained steady with recent seasons. LeMahieu took a major step back in 2021 and was rebounding well in 2022 prior to the injury, which is encouraging news for his outlook going forward. However, he'll turn 35 years old in July and may have a more difficult time reaching the highs of his first two years in New York, both of which netted him a Silver Slugger. Read Past Outlooks

Projected to bat leadoff
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that his preference is to have LeMahieu bat leadoff this season, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
LeMahieu might not even technically have a set starting spot, but he'll essentially be an everyday player if healthy and all indications are that he's past last year's toe issue. The veteran infielder has some bounce-back potential in fantasy if he is indeed placed at the top of the batting order, as he'll have tremendous runs and batting average upside.
LeMahieu might not even technically have a set starting spot, but he'll essentially be an everyday player if healthy and all indications are that he's past last year's toe issue. The veteran infielder has some bounce-back potential in fantasy if he is indeed placed at the top of the batting order, as he'll have tremendous runs and batting average upside.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+2%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+12%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .756 | 399 | 6 | 33 | .287 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .771 | 1024 | 26 | 96 | .278 | ||||
2022vs Left | .799 | 144 | 4 | 11 | .285 | ||||
2022vs Right | .711 | 397 | 8 | 35 | .253 | ||||
2021vs Left | .678 | 213 | 2 | 18 | .266 | ||||
2021vs Right | .726 | 466 | 8 | 39 | .269 | ||||
2020vs Left | 1.005 | 42 | 0 | 4 | .395 | ||||
2020vs Right | 1.039 | 161 | 10 | 22 | .363 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+13%
OPS at Home
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+26%
OPS at Home
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Since 2020Home | .814 | 685 | 20 | 71 | .292 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .718 | 747 | 12 | 59 | .268 | ||||
2022Home | .825 | 252 | 7 | 24 | .286 | ||||
2022Away | .657 | 289 | 5 | 22 | .240 | ||||
2021Home | .663 | 329 | 5 | 28 | .257 | ||||
2021Away | .756 | 350 | 5 | 29 | .279 | ||||
2020Home | 1.258 | 104 | 8 | 19 | .415 | ||||
2020Away | .759 | 108 | 2 | 8 | .306 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does DJ LeMahieu compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.94BB Rate
12.4%K Rate
13.1%BABIP
.285ISO
.116AVG
.261OBP
.357SLG
.377OPS
.734wOBA
.332Exit Velocity
89.2 mphHard Hit Rate
23.1%Barrels/PA
3.9%Expected BA
.274Expected SLG
.403Sprint Speed
23.3 ft/secGround Ball %
53.3%Line Drive %
18.4%Fly Ball %
28.3%Advanced Batting Stats
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There is no way to sugarcoat it: LeMahieu was one of the bigger busts of 2021. Now that we've set that aside, we'll focus on why you should buy back in this season. After two terrific seasons in New York, his production fell smack dab back to league average after being well above that the two prior seasons. The lack of ability to drive the ball was quite concerning, and his sports hernia surgery after the season helps frame those struggles. The other noticeable struggle was how his average with runners in scoring position fell to .270 after rates of .392 and .364 the previous two campaigns. LeMahieu is still one of the toughest hitters to strike out and his expected stats still paint a rather favorable picture of his abilities. Consider 2019-2020 his peak level performance. Stare long and hard at his 2017-20 window because the 2021 struggle fees provide a buying opportunity.
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Deems self fully healthy for camp
LeMahieu (toe) confirmed Sunday that he's 100 percent for spring training and will face no limitations during camp, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
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Expected to be ready for season
Yankees manager Aaron Boone expects LeMahieu (toe) to be ready for the start of the 2023 season, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
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Looks healthy for spring
LeMahieu (toe) was spotted taking grounders at third base during the Yankees' team workout Monday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
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No surgery required
LeMahieu will avoid offseason surgery on his broken toe, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
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Won't return for ALCS
The Yankees didn't include LeMahieu (toe) on their American League Championship Series roster ahead of the team's Game 1 matchup with the Astros on Wednesday.
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