BOSTON (AP) — AL batting leader DJ LeMahieu is out of the New York Yankees' lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox.

Manager Aaron Boone says "he's got a little tightness in his groin," which the infielder felt during Friday's loss to the Red Sox.

The Yankees signed LeMahieu to a $24-million, two-year contract as a free agent during the offseason. He is batting .332 with 15 homers and 71 RBIs and has been a pleasant surprise to a team that's been besieged by injuries.

LeMahieu played the entire game Friday.

Boone said he had an MRI on Saturday and the club is awaiting the results...