In his season-plus in the Bronx, DJ LeMahieu has established himself as a fan favorite with his consistency and penchant for big hits. But the man dubbed “The Machine” by his teammates is a free agent at the end of this surreal season and his future with the club may well hinge on another Yankee star who’s aiming to build his own legend in pinstripes.
Gleyber Torres, for all his precocious talent, is a work in progress at shortstop. During the Yanks’ pre-pandemic spring training, Torres made five errors in 10 games.