The last time DJ LeMahieu was a free agent, there was an open question surrounding just how to evaluate his career to that point. LeMahieu came up with the Rockies, won a battling title in 2016, and hit .299/.352/.408 across parts of seven seasons with Colorado — impressive numbers on the surface. But when taking into consideration the Coors Field effect, DJ was seen as a below-average hitter overall by OPS+ and wRC+.
But LeMahieu had already started making some adjustments during the end of his tenure with Colorado, beginning to pull the ball with more authority while still maintaining his high-quality plate discipline.