DJ LeMahieu is finalizing a six-year, $90 million contract to remain with the Yankees, according to ESPN. MLB Network reported on Friday morning that a deal between the two sides was close.
The 32-year-old infielder is coming off a season in which he led MLB in batting average by hitting .364.
LeMahieu also topped the American League in OBP this season. He finished in the top five of the AL MVP voting in each of his first two seasons with New York, including a third-place finish in the abbreviated 2020 season. The two-year, $24 million contract he signed with the Yankees prior to the 2019 season has been one of the best value contracts in the league and now the California native has been rewarded with a long-term contract that will keep him in New York through 2026.