The Yankees won’t have as much flexibility with their finances this offseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so they will likely have to make several difficult decisions.
Of course, the signing that everyone wants to hear is DJ LeMahieu, who finished a two-year, $24 million deal this season. LeMahieu has been fantastic for the Yankees since making his way to the Bronx, and letting him go would be devastating for a team that has relied on him at multiple infield spots and as their primary lead-off hitter.
Ownership invested millions more than any other team to finally reach a World Series appearance, but clearly, their money did not equal success.