The injury he suffered Saturday in his second at-bat of the spring came when he felt a twinge in his calf on his way to first base.

Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu injured his left calf in the second at-bat of his first Grapefruit League game on March 1.

Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu, who was ostensibly part of the competition for the everyday job at third base, seems highly unlikely to be ready for Opening Day. LeMahieu, who suffered a calf injury during his first spring training game this past Saturday,

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.

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.

Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu will be shut down for at least a couple weeks with a Grade 1 or 2 calf strain. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The injury bug has once again taken a bite out of Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu. During Saturday’s 9-3 Spring Training win over the Astros, LeMahieu felt a “tweak” in his left calf heading up the first-base line after popping out to second in the fourth inning.