Yankees’ 3rd base position battle just got more interesting

MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees, dj lemahieuThe Yankees have been juggling Oswald Peraza and Oswaldo Cabrera at third base throughout spring training, but things just got a little more complicated with DJ LeMahieu set to make his debut Saturday against the Houston Astros. While LeMahieu will open up as the designated hitter, his presence alone adds another wrinkle to an already intriguing position battle.

Peraza Holding the Edge Over Cabrera

Through the early spring action, Peraza has quietly put together a stronger case for the starting job. He’s hitting .333/.400/.333 with a handful of singles, while Cabrera has struggled at the plate, slashing .167/.167/.417 with a lone home…