The Yankees finally made good on their “number one priority” and re-signed DJ LeMahieu on Friday, but the terms of the contract were a bit surprising. The total amount, $90 million over the length of the deal, was about what was expected, but the reported six-year term was longer than most projections. By the end of the deal, LeMahieu will be 38-years-old, possibly locking him into pinstripes for the rest of his career.
Of course, LeMahieu will not be as valuable to the Yankees in 2026 as he is in 2021, but his contract shouldn’t be an albatross by the end.