On the back of now-second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s two home runs and four RBIs, the Yankees beat the Mariners 9-6. It marked his second multi-homer game of the season and first since March 30. Chisholm, who hit a career-high 24 homers last season, has been a home run machine lately, with seven in the past 12 games to give him 17 this season.

Cashman pointed to pitching as his biggest area of concern, considering the Yankees are without three starters from last year’s World Series rotation.

NEW YORK — Both Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone called the move to designate DJ LeMahieu for assignment on Wednesday a “tough” decision. LeMahieu had been in pinstripes since 2019, a well-respected and hard-working figure in the Yankees’ clubhouse.

After designating veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu for assignment on Wednesday, the Yankees once again have a hole at third base. The good news is that Jazz Chisholm Jr., who moved back to his natural position at second with LeMahieu gone,

It’s been a merry-go-round at third base for the New York Yankees this season. They’ve cycled through Jazz Chisholm Jr.,