Yankees general manager Brian Cashman hinted the team won’t make a blockbuster trade before Opening Day. LeMahieu told reporters Thursday he suffered a Grade 1 or 2 calf strain.

The New York Yankees' season has already hit some roadblocks, and they have yet to play a regular season game. DJ LeMahieu's injury could lead to a trade.

The New York Yankees badly need a third baseman but trading for declining St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado is highly unlikely at this point

The Yankees will likely open the season with Oswaldo Cabrera at third base. The injury also gives them more time to decide on former top prospect Oswald Peraza, who is out of minor league options. Instead of trading him or risking waivers to send him down, the Yankees will carry Peraza on the 26-man roster.

Yankees play-by-play man Michael Kay explains the tough spot the team is in when it comes to third base, as Nolan Arenado rumors carry on

LeMahieu, who still has two years and $30 million left on his contract, entered camp with a chance to win the third base job, but now that competition is down to Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza. It would not be surprising to see the Yankees add to that position before Opening Day, either, as they often have late in camp the last few years.

The St. Louis Cardinals haven't been ... months of trying to platoon Oswaldo Cabrera, DJ LeMahieu and Oswald Peraza at the hot corner." The Cardinals' top priority this offseason has been finding ...

The Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado opened about having no intention of impressing the New York Yankees in spring training.