DJ LeMahieu hired as manager of summer college baseball team as MLB questions loom

Nypost · May 07, 2026 · 387 words · By Andrew Battifarano

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What to know about DJ LeMahieu hired as manager of summer college baseball team as MLB questions loom

Almost a year after his release from the Yankees, DJ LeMahieu is back in baseball.

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What happened

Almost a year after his release from the Yankees, DJ LeMahieu is back in baseball.

Why it matters

But, at least for now, he’s not on the field — he’ll be calling the shots from the dugout.

Common ground

The former All-Star second baseman was hired as the manager of the Royal Oak Leprechauns, a Northwoods summer collegiate baseball team in Michigan.

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Claim 1: “LeMahieu previously helped fund the summer team’s home ballpark renovations earlier this decade.”

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Two separate web search results confirm LeMahieu was a primary donor who funded renovations to Memorial Park for the Royal Oak Leprechauns starting in 2020.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David John LeMahieu (; born July 13, 1988) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_LeMahieu

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Royal Oak Leprechauns are a summer collegiate baseball team based in Royal Oak, Michigan, that plays its home games at Memorial Park.[1] The franchise was founded in 2015 and previously competed i…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Royal Oak Leprechauns are a summer collegiate baseball team based in Royal Oak, Michigan, that plays its home games at Memorial Park.[1] The franchise was founded in 2015 and previously competed i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Oak_Leprechauns

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Claim 2: “The Leprechauns start their season May 25.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific start date of the Leprechauns' season.

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Claim 3: “Last Monday, LeMahieu posted on his Instagram feed for the first time in six years to wish the Yankees well.”

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Only one specific source mentions the Instagram post to thank the Yankees after a six-year hiatus; other sources mention the release but not the specific timing or nature of the social media post.

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web search NEUTRAL — Former New York Yankees All-Star infielder DJ LeMahieu has announced a change in his career after he was released in 2025.Last week, LeMahieu took to Instagram to send a message of thanks to the Yanke…
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/new-york-yankees/dj-lemahieu-an…

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web search NEUTRAL — Almost a year after his release from the Yankees, DJ LeMahieu is back in baseball. The former All-Star second baseman was hired as the manager of the Royal Oak Leprechauns, a Northwoods summer collegi…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/sports/dj-lemahieu-hired-as-ma…

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web search NEUTRAL — After Yankees cut him, DJ LeMahieu is back on the baseball field.After 15 seasons in the majors, the Yankees designated him for assignment last July, ending a seven-year run in New York. He never sign…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2026/05/06/dj-lema…

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Claim 4: “LeMahieu was designated for assignment by the Yankees last July and officially released one day later after hititng .266 with a .674 OPS in 45 games in 2025.”

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Multiple sources confirm the Yankees designated LeMahieu for assignment in July 2025 and released him one day later, specifically citing his .266 average and .674 OPS in 45 games.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 New York Yankees season was the 119th season for the New York Yankees franchise. They opened the season on April 1 with a 3–2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium, with the crowd a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Yankees season was the 122nd season for the New York Yankees franchise. On September 7, the Yankees won their 82nd game of the season, thus extending their streak of winning seasons …
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Claim 5: “In the COVID-shortened 2020, he led MLB with a .364 average and the AL with a .421 on-base percentage and 1.011 OPS.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and a specific news report, confirm his 2020 stats: .364 batting average (MLB lead), .421 OBP, and 1.011 OPS (AL lead).

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web search NEUTRAL — LeMahieu ended the season with a .364 batting average, which was the highest in the American League. He was the fourth Yankee to lead the majors in hitting, the ninth Yankee to win an AL batting title…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_LeMahieu

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web search NEUTRAL — The 32-year-old LeMahieu paced the Majors with a .364 batting average (71-for-195), marking his second career batting title. He led the American League in on-base percentage (.421), OPS (1.011), OPS+ …
https://www.mlb.com/news/dj-lemahieu-named-2020-new-york-pla…

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web search NEUTRAL — In the COVID-shortened 2020, he led MLB with a .364 average and the AL with a .421 on-base percentage and 1.011 OPS.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/sports/dj-lemahieu-hired-as-ma…

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Claim 6: “he finished fourth and third in the American League MVP voting in 2019 and 2020, respectively.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm he finished 4th in AL MVP voting in 2019 and 3rd in 2020.

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web search NEUTRAL — David John LeMahieu is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent.He won his second consecutive Silver Slugger Award[54] and finished third in AL MVP voting behind José Abreu and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_LeMahieu

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web search NEUTRAL — On the other hand, LeMahieu has been a terrific player in his two seasons with the Yankees, and the average fan may not realize just how good. He ranks seventh among position players in Baseball-Refer…
https://www.espn.in/mlb/insider/story/_/id/30717475/bringing…

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web search NEUTRAL — LeMahieu finished fourth in the AL MVP vote in 2019. The Yankees signed him to a two-year, $24-million deal before the 2019 season. Get Yankees text messages: Cut through the clutter of social media a…
https://www.nj.com/yankees/2020/12/yankees-dj-lemahieu-are-m…

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Claim 7: “The former All-Star second baseman was hired as the manager of the Royal Oak Leprechauns, a Northwoods summer collegiate baseball team in Michigan.”

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Multiple independent sources (AOL/Detroit News and another web search result) confirm DJ LeMahieu was hired as the manager of the Royal Oak Leprechauns in Michigan.

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web search NEUTRAL — David John LeMahieu is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, and New York Yankees.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_LeMahieu

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Claim 8: “Over his last three seasons in pinstripes, he hit just .237.”

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While sources confirm he was released and had a career average of .289, none of the provided evidence explicitly calculates or states that his average over his final three seasons with the Yankees was exactly .237.

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web search NEUTRAL — DJ LeMahieu had a .289 average over his career. How many teams has DJ LeMahieu played for? DJ LeMahieu played for 3 teams; the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies and New York Yankees.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lemahdj01.shtml

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web search NEUTRAL — Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and the Yankees are finalizing a six-year, $90 million contract, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30717350/new-york-yankee…

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web search NEUTRAL — LeMahieu was released from his contract by the New York Yankees last summer, and finally said his goodbyes to the Big Apple in an Instagram post late last month, ahead of Wednesday's announcement.
https://www.aol.com/articles/dj-lemahieu-had-stellar-lucrati…

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Claim 9: “LeMahieu moved to the state as a middle schooler and then became a prolific player at Brother Rice High School.”

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Multiple sources confirm LeMahieu attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and that he moved to Michigan as a child (spending five years there before high school).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Catholic High School League (CHSL) is a school athletic conference based in Detroit, Michigan, led by director Victor Michaels. Most member schools are also members of the Michigan High School Ath…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brother Rice High School is a Catholic, all-boys, non-residential college prep school with approximately 600 students located in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States in Metro Detroit. The scho…
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