The Yankees are about to land a free agent infielder, but he’s not Manny Machado. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Bombers are giving a two-year deal worth $24 million for second baseman DJ LeMahieu. Jack Curry first had reports of an imminent deal.
The 30-year-old is fresh off a 2018 season that saw him hit .276/.321/.428 with 15 home runs (86 wRC+). It’s pretty clear that his 2016 season was an aberration and not the norm. That season LeMahieu hit .348/.416/.495 with a 130 wRC+. Otherwise he has a below average bat, even with the benefit of playing at Coors Field.