Yankees set ALDS roster, make big DJ LeMahieu decision; Scott Effross out, needs Tommy John surgery

With no-show reliever Aroldis Chapman home in Miami presumably stewing and probably gone for good, the Yankees still had big decisions to make before turning in their American League Division Series roster.

The biggest was deciding what to do about infielder DJ LeMahieu, who recently returned from a toe injury that hasn’t healed.

The final verdict didn’t go LeMahieu’s way.

The way the Yankees saw it, LeMahieu’s swing is still compromised by his injury, so they left him off their 26-man ALDS roster.

Another surprising omission from the Yankees’ roster is rookie reliever Scott Effross, who was a top option to close out games before Tuesday’s reveal by YES Network’s Jack Curry that he needs Tommy John surgery.

Effross’ injury opened up a spot for righty reliever Miguel Castro.