Though DJ LeMahieu was one of the quietest players in the Yankees' clubhouse — in public, with the media and, to a lesser degree, with his teammates — no one commanded more respect among his peers.

Aaron Judge was disappointed to see D.J. LeMahieu depart New York this week, and the Yankees captain also addressed rumors that he helped the veteran infielder remain on the roster last year.

Aaron Judge spoke on the move to release LeMahieu. The two had been teammates for over seven seasons. "He’s going to be missed," Judge said of LeMahieu to the New York Daily News' Gary Phillips.

Aaron Judge spoke on the release of DJ LeMahieu. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST. Judge is the longest-tenured Yankee on the active roster, making his debut in 2016.

LeMahieu and Judge have been teammates since 2019, and it was likely not an easy decision to let LeMahieu go. He is still owed $22 million on his six-year, $90 million deal.

Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees watches on from the dugout while not in the lineup with DJ LeMahieu #26 as their team plays the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on ...

Aaron Judge and Brian Cashman shut down a resurfaced report claiming Yankees players blocked DJ LeMahieu from being cut during the 2024 season. Judge and Cashman pushed back on a resurfaced claim ...

As LeMahieu's injuries mounted in recent years — including when he suffered a left calf strain on March 1 in his first game of 2025 spring training — Judge said he could tell how much it ...

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LeMahieu and Judge have been teammates since 2019, and it was likely not an easy decision to let LeMahieu go. He is still owed $22 million on his six-year, $90 million deal.