DJ LeMahieu's latest chance at a resurgence comes at a time when the Yankees need infielders to step up amid injuries to Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Oswaldo Cabrera.

The veteran Yankees infielder is expected to be activated off the injured list Tuesday and make his first start at second base Wednesday against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park after missing the first month and a half of the season with a calf strain he suffered in his second at-bat of spring training.

The New York Yankees will activate DJ LeMahieu on Tuesday and plan to start him on Wednesday. Manager Aaron Boone revealed how often he will play after his return from injury.LeMahieu has missed the entire season up to this point after suffering a calf injury in spring training.

DJ LeMahieu was traveling to Seattle on Monday, but the New York Yankees ’ veteran infielder was not on the active roster. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters before Monday night’s series-opener against the Mariners that they were holding off until Tuesday to activate the 36-year-old. LeMahieu will make his 2025 debut on Wednesday.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — There has not been a setback, but DJ LeMahieu’s return has been slightly delayed. The rehabbing infielder has not been able to play consecutive games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre because of weather complications.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday afternoon that it’s possible LeMahieu could return from the IL during the club’s upcoming West Coast trip. The Yankees face the Athletics in Sacramento over this weekend before traveling to Seattle for a series with the Mariners.

The New York Yankees could opt for more at-bats for their young slugger after Giancarlo Stanton returns from injury in this scenario.

The New York Yankees have lost Oswaldo Cabrera to an ankle injury. They have gotten DJ LeMahieu back, but he will not be slotting in at third base to replace Cabrera.