As the weeks carried on, the New York Yankees remained patient with DJ LeMahieu as his contract negotiations progressed. LeMahieu did receive multiple offers from different teams, but general manager Brian Cashman had it figured out the entire time. He lowballed DJ and his representatives weeks ago, setting the market and watching alternative clubs come in below. The Blue Jays offered him four years and $73 million, but the Yankees remain optimistic they would retain him.
Ultimately, LeMahieu signed a six-year, $90 million deal with New York, which will pay him $15 million per season.