The Yankees significantly revamped their roster for the upcoming season after a disappointing performance, bringing in marquee players like Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger. Despite these changes, the infield remains a concern, particularly at third base following Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s transition back to second base. Veteran DJ LeMahieu is considered a leading candidate for third base but struggled with injuries and performance last season, leading to concerns about his productivity. Although his underlying metrics were somewhat better than his batting statistics, his overall contributions raised questions about his future role on the team.
"Even when LeMahieu was healthy enough to play, his work wasn't up to snuff... He hit just .204/.269/.259, leaving him with a career-worst 52 wRC+."
"LeMahieu's underlying performance wasn't quite as dire as his actual on-field production last year... His .299 xwOBA far outstrips his actual wOBA of .239."
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