NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees looks on during the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on September 27, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
It is January 15th and a top MLB free agent has finally signed a contract. In the early hours of Friday morning, DJ LeMahieu signed a 6 year, $90MM deal with the Yankees.
Many in the Yankees community are already calling this deal a steal.
DJ LeMahieu‘s annual average value will increase only from $12MM to $15MM after signing this contract.