There is no denying that the New York Yankees are one of the few legitimate World Series contenders in baseball. Coming off their first American League pennant since 2009, the team is looking to break through in 2025 after a disappointing performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series in October.

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu underwent an MRI after tweaking his calf during his spring debut. On Thursday, he told reporters, including Greg Joyce of the New York Post, that he has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 or 2 calf strain.

The Yankees’ battle for the starting third base job might already be over before it really had a chance to heat up. With DJ LeMahieu sidelined after tweaking his calf and Oswald Peraza struggling to prove himself as an everyday player,