For the New York Yankees, this has been a season of inaction as they wait out the negotiations to retain DJ LeMahieu in pinstripes. Those negotiations are at a standstill as the sides are far apart. LeMahieu, after having one of the best seasons in baseball in 2020, has indicated that he would like to stay in New York; he likes playing there and likes his teammates. But as much as he feels that way, he also realizes he is worth much more than the $24 million he got from the Yankees before the 2019 season.
Knowing his value to the Yankees, he has upped his demands, and he wants to double his last contract and for a full five years.