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LeMahieu could see some at-bats from the leadoff spot against right-handed pitching, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Brett Gardner has slotted into the leadoff role in 2019 with Aaron Hicks (back) on the shelf, although skipper Aaron Boone stated that "there could be some scenarios" in which LeMahieu bats leadoff against right-handers. Lemahieu has fared well against right-handed pitching so far this season and is hitting .394 with five RBI in 33 at-bats.

LeMahieu went 2-for-4 with a run in the Yankees' 3-1 loss to the Tigers on Tuesday.

A day after being named the primary third baseman with Miguel Andujar (shoulder) put on the injured list, LeMahieu was the only Yankee to notch multiple hits Tuesday and came around to score his team's only run. The main question surrounding LeMahieu coming into the season was not his hitting ability, but how many at-bats he would garner as a utility man in a crowded infield. With the job at a hot corner now his for as long as Andujar remains out, the veteran infielder's value is on the rise.

LeMahieu will slot in as the everyday third baseman following Miguel Andujar's shoulder injury, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

LeMahieu has already seen a few starts at third base this season, so this shouldn't be anything new for the veteran infielder. With Andujar in jeopardy of missing substantial time while on the mend from a torn labrum, Lemahieu could find himself exclusively at the hot corner for the better part of the 2019 campaign, although Tyler Wade is also a candidate to see starts at third.

LeMahieu is starting at third base and hitting seventh against the Tigers on Monday.

LeMahieu is 4-for-6 to start the season, so manager Aaron Boone will keep his bat in the lineup and have him man the hot corner Monday against Detroit. The veteran is expected to be in a super-utility role this season that could see him play all over the infield, and his versatility and strong contact-hitting abilities should allow him to break into the lineup with frequency, even if he occasionally finds himself as the odd man out.

LeMahieu will start at third base and bat ninth Saturday against the Orioles, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

The longtime Rockies second baseman will make his Yankees debut on the left side of the infield, resulting in Miguel Andujar shifting over to designated hitter while Greg Bird exits the lineup. LeMahieu has been training at all four infield spots this spring in preparation for a utility role that should afford him at least a couple starts per week when all the team's everyday players are at full strength.