Although they did not manage to win the World Series in 2024, the New York Yankees had a very good season and the necessary adjustments are already being made to the roster so that the Manhattan Mules can win a title, which has eluded them since 2009.
Despite the departure of Juan Soto, who opted for a strategy of betrayal by choosing the Mets, the Yankees strengthened in several areas with men such as Paul Goldschmidt, who was the MVP of the 2022 season, as well as players such as Max Fried, Luke Weaver and Carlos Rodon.
However, there are players whose performance has not been to the liking of the fans, such as DJ LeMahieu, for whom fans are pushing to step aside from the team.
DJ LeMahieu out… A-Rod in, fans clamor
For spring training, there is a battle for third base and LeMahieu is the experienced option, but in 2024 injuries limited him to 67 games last season, and he has been a below-average hitter since the start of 2021 (.252/.336/.362, 95 OPS+).
With these numbers, Yankees fans on social media have made a particular request to Hal Steinbrenner to thank DJ LeMahieu and try to convince Alex Rodriguez to come out of retirement
In 22 years of career, A-Rod hit for a .295 average with 696 home runs and 2086 RBIs, and was one of the key men to conquer the last Yankees title in MLB.
While people are calling for his return, A-Rod is enjoying life after being a Yankees legend, although the ghost of doping prevents him from reaching the Hall of Fame.
Alex Rodriguez received 37.1% of the vote in 2025, improving on the 34% he received in 2024. The problem is that for the next six years he will have to reach a minimum of 75% of the vote on the ballot, and if he falls below 5% he will be eliminated.
The worst-case scenario is ruled out, but getting three-quarters of the vote looks like an almost impossible task for the Washington Heights, New York-born player.