This article was originally published on www.si.com as Aaron Boone Explains What Led to Yankees, DJ LeMahieu Split. A Flash Flood Warning was in place for hours Tuesday night as a slow and soaking rain storm pounded the city of Chicago.

The New York Yankees moved Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second base and, as a result, DJ LeMahieu to the bench. He is not pleased with the move.

The conversations about DJ LeMahieu's future with the Yankees kicked into high gear this past weekend at Citi Field, where manager Aaron Boone left the Subway Series with a decision: Jazz Chisholm Jr.

On Wednesday, the Yankees designated DJ LeMahieu for assignment even though they still owe him approximately $22 million through next season.

Aaron Boone announced that LeMahieu is no longer viewed as an everyday player. The veteran was not pleased about the change.

One day after Aaron Boone declared DJ LeMahieu “a bat off the bench” and physically challenged by the third base position, the Yankees designated the two-time batting champ for assignment. The team announced the decision on Wednesday. The Yankees still owe LeMahieu, 36, about $22 million.

The New York Yankees made perhaps the most dramatic roster move of their season on Wednesday when they designated veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu for assignment.

NEW YORK – One day after being designated for assignment by the Yankees, veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu was officially released from the roster Thursday morning. That followed “a tough couple of days’’ said manager Aaron Boone of conversations with LeMahieu that included GM Brian Cashman about how the organization viewed its infield alignment.

The New York Yankees recently made a much-needed move. The team brought Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second base and moved DJ LeMahieu to the bench moving forward.