DJ LEMAHIEU TO THE BRAVES...

 This scenario is interesting to say the least.

Look, it's my opinion that DJ LeMahieu has been good since coming back. Not vintage DJ—you know, the hit machine who made pitchers question their life choices—but definitely serviceable, even sneakily solid. He’s holding down second base with the grace of a guy who’s done it before (because, well, he has). And honestly, I’m good with that.

While a chunk of Yankee fans have already emotionally moved on from DJ like he’s an ex they pretend not to miss, I’m still riding with him. Could he be better? Sure. But considering he’s coming back from injury, he’s actually giving us a lot to work with. The glove still works, the bat’s waking up, and he’s not hurting the team. That's a win in my book.

Now, just when things start to stabilize, here comes ClutchPoints with a juicy little trade pitch from Zachary Howell that made me do a double take:

Yankees get: Ozzie Albies
Braves get: DJ LeMahieu + the Yankees #5 prospect, Roderick Arias

At first glance? Sounds spicy. Albies is a three-time All-Star, after all. But let’s slow our roll.

The Braves aren’t trading Albies unless the wheels absolutely fly off in Atlanta and they find themselves buried in the NL East. Even then, it’s a stretch. They’re not in the business of handing out discounts on star players just because you included a top-5 prospect and offered DJ like a coupon.

Now, Albies hasn’t been his usual self this season—he’s batting .224/ with just six dingers. Not ideal. But he’s started to show signs of life since being moved lower in the order. And let’s be honest, the short porch at Yankee Stadium could do wonders for his swing. Many believe so. It's the kind of scenery change that might actually work.

But Newsweek chimed in with this line to try and build an argument for moving DJ, “The New York Yankees have a need in their infield, specifically at second base.” Respectfully? That’s nonsense. 

Second base is not the issue right now. LeMahieu’s been just fine there. The Yankees have actual holes to plug—second base isn’t on that list in my opinion.

Look, this trade could happen in some wild alternate universe where the Braves rebuild and the Yankees suddenly get aggressive. But let’s not push DJ out the door just because someone got creative with the trade machine.

For now? I’m cool with DJ. He’s steady. He’s a pro. He’s doing his job. And in this Yankees lineup, that’s saying something.