DJ LeMahieu was cut Wednesday by the New York Yankees with almost $22 million remaining on his contract, one day after the two-time batting champion got demoted to the bench.

The New York Yankees on Wednesday designated veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu for assignment. The move almost certainly brings an end to LeMahieu's tenure with the team for which he's played since the start of the 2019 season.

Yankees: Cam Schlittler (0-0) BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners. New York is 27-17 in home games and 50-41 overall. The Yankees are first in the AL with 143 total home runs,

Yankees: Will Warren (5-4, 5.02 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 107 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners will try to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the New York Yankees. New York has a 49-41 record overall and a 26-17 record at home.

The Seattle Mariners visit the New York Yankees Wednesday in the second game of their 3-game series at Yankee Stadium.

Its Wednesday, July 9 and the Mariners (48-43) are in Bronx to take on the Yankees (50-41). Logan Evans is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Cam Schlittler for New York. The Yankees took the series opener last night,

The Mariners will hand the ball to Logan Evans (3-2, 0.00), but the Yankees' starter is yet to be announced for this game. Prepare for the Yankees vs. Mariners with what you need to know before Wednesday's baseball action,

All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is moving back to second base with the New York Yankees in place of DJ LeMahieu, who is heading to the bench

Aaron Boone announced that LeMahieu is no longer viewed as an everyday player. The veteran was not pleased about the change.

Yankees All-Star third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is moving back to second base starting with Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Manager Aaron Boone said Chisholm would play second after making 28 starts in a row at third for New York this season.