3 years agoNew York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu was dropped from the leadoff spot to fifth in the order ahead of Monday's game against the Royals. LeMahieu has logged 415 of his 421 at-bats in the leadoff spot for New York this season, though manager Aaron Boone opted to switch things up, saying that the move was about balancing the lineup. Boone also noted he hopes that LeMahieu will step up to the plate with runners in scoring position, situations he's thrived in during his career in New York. While the move certainly gives him less run-scoring upside, he very well could find himself with more chances to drive in runs, particularly against the Royals pitching staff, which ranks fifth-worst in baseball in terms of ERA.--Tim Capurso
Source: Brendan Kuty