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The Toronto Blue Jays' days in first place have just begun, but they'll have to work hard to extend them deep into the summer. After a fantastic stretch that included a 10-game winning streak, the Blue Jays blew past the New York Yankees in early July.

The New York Yankees released two-time MLB batting champion DJ LeMahieu, ending his seven-year tenure with the team, they announced Thursday.

DJ LeMahieu was cut 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. "It's been a tough couple days. Some hard conversations,

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the New York Yankees fanbase, the team has decided to release DJ LeMahieu from their MLB roster. This shake-up comes after LeMahieu himself expressed his willingness to return to third base,