New York Yankees fans fired up as DJ LeMahieu is expected to return to the lineup Friday night following IL stint: "We need LeMachine to go deep in the playoffs", "Better now than never"

The New York Yankees received good news ahead of their game tonight against the Toronto Blue Jays. Infielder DJ LeMahieu is expected to make his return to the lineup Friday in the Yankees' series against the Baltimore Orioles. LeMahieu was on the IL dealing with inflammation in his toe.Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed the news after the infielder took several batting practice sessions with the team. He was first listed on the IL September 4th ,and has missed 21 games.Max Goodman@MaxTGoodmanThe plan is for DJ LeMahieu to be activated on Friday, returning from the injured list, per Aaron Boone. LeMahieu will go through one more full workout today in Toronto, Boone said.30435The plan is for DJ LeMahieu to be activated on Friday, returning from the injured list, per Aaron Boone. LeMahieu will go through one more full workout today in Toronto, Boone said.News of LeMahieu's return to the team has fans pumped up. They believe that his return is only going to improve the roster heading into the postseason.&quot;Great, we need LeMachine to go deep in the playoffs&quot;, one New York Yankees fan cheered,DJ-NY2@RealGarryC@MaxTGoodman Great 🏻We need LeMachine to go deep in the playoffs 🏻🍾🏻@MaxTGoodman Great 👊🏻We need LeMachine to go deep in the playoffs 👏🏻🍾💪🏻🔥 https://t.co/SgoLt6CLOC&quot;Better now than never&quot;, another fan explained.Day_Break@otkpker86@TalkinYanks Better now than never@TalkinYanks Better now than neverSome fans believe that this team is coming together at the perfect time. After clinching the division Tuesday night, the Yankees can afford to mess with their lineup and rest some players.&quot;It's all coming together....&quot;,95-59 AL EAST CHAMPS@joewehner3@MaxTGoodman it’s all coming together….4@MaxTGoodman it’s all coming together….&quot;More good signs for the Yankees ahead of the end of the regular season, getting healthier. Their bad July and August was a result of 'regression to the mean' but injuries as well. Getting these guys back really helps the lineup&quot;,Michael A Szabo@Michael_ASzaboMore good signs for the Yankees ahead of the end of the regular season, getting healthier. Their bad July and August was a result of “regression to the mean” but injuries as well. Getting these guys back really helps the lineup twitter.com/maxtgoodman/st…Max Goodman@MaxTGoodmanThe plan is for DJ LeMahieu to be activated on Friday, returning from the injured list, per Aaron Boone. LeMahieu will go through one more full workout today in Toronto, Boone said.135The plan is for DJ LeMahieu to be activated on Friday, returning from the injured list, per Aaron Boone. LeMahieu will go through one more full workout today in Toronto, Boone said.More good signs for the Yankees ahead of the end of the regular season, getting healthier. Their bad July and August was a result of “regression to the mean” but injuries as well. Getting these guys back really helps the lineup twitter.com/maxtgoodman/st…Some fans seem a little worried that LeMahieu won't have enough time to get his swing back. He will only have eight regular-season games to find his rhythm.&quot;DJ will have a little less than a week to get back in rhythm&quot;.MLB on uSTADIUM@uSTADIUMMLBDJ will have a little less then a week to get back in rhythm. twitter.com/maxtgoodman/st…Max Goodman@MaxTGoodmanThe plan is for DJ LeMahieu to be activated on Friday, returning from the injured list, per Aaron Boone. LeMahieu will go through one more full workout today in Toronto, Boone said.31036The plan is for DJ LeMahieu to be activated on Friday, returning from the injured list, per Aaron Boone. LeMahieu will go through one more full workout today in Toronto, Boone said.DJ will have a little less then a week to get back in rhythm. twitter.com/maxtgoodman/st…Other fans are just happy their utility infielder is back with the team and relatively healthy.&quot;LFG&quot;,Mario Gomez🇩🇴🗽@marioagomez_1@BryanHoch LFG5@BryanHoch LFG&quot;Hugemongous W&quot;,Brandon D'Agostino@bdag04@BryanHoch Hugemongous W1@BryanHoch Hugemongous W&quot;BANG&quot;,meg@yanks_meg@BryanHoch BANG4@BryanHoch BANG https://t.co/Qz9n9WnXfE&quot;LET'S GOOOOO&quot;.𝓚𝓮𝓷𝓷𝔂 🔜 161 St &amp; River Av@Kennyyylol@BryanHoch LET’S GOOOOO@BryanHoch LET’S GOOOOODJ LeMahieu is an important player for the New York Yankees. His glove at second base is elite. He is a three-time Gold Glove Award winner and a three-time Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award winner.While the New York Yankees have clinched the AL East, LeMahieu won't feel any pressure to get his swing back right away. This is the perfect situation for someone coming back from the IL.The New York Yankees have to make a decision on their postseason rosterBoston Red Sox v New York YankeesThe Yankees haven't had their postseason roster confirmed yet. Relief pitcher Zack Britton made his return to the club when they sent Wandy Peralta to the IL. While Peralta is expected to return on October 4th, Boone will have a tough time figuring out his postseason bullpen.

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