Yankees Agree To Six-Year, $90 Million Deal With DJ LeMahieu
New York baseball fans have been waiting all offseason for the New York Yankees to offer a contract to second baseman DJ LeMahieu. That moment has finally come to fruition. The All-Star was offered a one-year, $19.8 million qualifying offer but rejected the deal. The 32-year-old infielder instead wanted a long-term contract that would make him a Yankee for many years to come. New York’s front office stalled as the team worked to free up enough cap space to pay their star infielder. The wait agitated the three-time All-Star, which led to LeMahieu asking his agent to restart negotiations with ot...