12 Facts About DJ LeMahieu

1. DJ LeMahieu has not played third base since 2014, not even in Spring Training, and even that was a small 38.1-inning sample.

2. DJ LeMahieu was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 3, 2011, with the Chicago Cubs.

3. DJ LeMahieu said Wednesday he's ready to be used at multiple positions by the Yankees, who signed the three-time Gold Glove second baseman to a two-year contract.

4. DJ LeMahieu has the profile of a hitter who could do a lot of damage with a little more launch angle.

5. DJ LeMahieu hit the ball hard everywhere he played, and unless he gets hurt or loses bat speed to age-related decline, he should continue to hit the ball going forward.

6. On January 14, 2019, DJ LeMahieu signed a two-year, $24 million deal with the New York Yankees.

7. DJ LeMahieu played for the Cubs affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs, in 2009 for a brief stint after the Draft.

8. DJ LeMahieu was named the No 6 prospect in the Cape Cod League in the summer of 2008 by Baseball America magazine.

9. DJ LeMahieu was a two-time Gatorade player of the year and Louisville Slugger Player of the Year for the State of Michigan.

10. DJ LeMahieu was the second round draft pick of the Cubs in the 2009 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut for the Cubs in 2011 before being traded to the Rockies.

11. DJ LeMahieu is an All-Star and Gold Glove defender at second base, and he has a batting title from 2016 to his name.

12. DJ LeMahieu was named a pre-season All American by Collegiate Baseball prior to the 2009 season.