The New York Yankees had two main priorities: re-signing DJ LeMahieu and addressing their pitching needs after losing Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton, and J.A. Happ to free agency after the season ended. After two months of the offseason passed, four days ago, Yankee general manager Brian Cashman shifted into high gear and announced the signing of DJ LeMahieu to a $90 million six-year contract.
Within just hours, the New York Yankees announced the signing of two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber to a one-year deal worth $11 million. With the Yankees still interested in re-signing Masahiro Tanaka, the “Klubot” deal seemed to be the writing on the wall that Tanaka would not be returning.