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.

The New York Yankees have dealt with several key injuries this spring, particularly to veteran players. One of them, DJ LeMahieu, is closing in on a return. The 36-year-old has missed the entire season with a calf injury but is expected to join the team for their upcoming series in Seattle beginning Monday.

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.

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.

In the ninth inning of the Yankees’ 11-5 win over the Mariners on Monday night, third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera fractured his left ankle while scoring on a ninth-inning, bases-loaded sacrifice fly by Aaron Judge. LeMahieu will be in Seattle for Tuesday’s game.