LeMahieu (wrist) deemed himself available to pinch hit Friday against the Nationals, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
A bout of wrist inflammation will keep LeMahieu on the bench for a third straight game, but he said Friday that the wrist is feeling better and he should be good to start Saturday. The training staff will, of course, have the final say as far as Saturday goes but it sounds like LeMahieu is fully expected to avoid a DL stint. Daniel Descalso starts at second base Friday.