Really the only thing tying the Cardinals to DJ LeMahieu is the fact that the Cardinals declined Kolten Wong’s option and could use a second baseman so they kicked the tires early in the offseason, but this is technically news in a very slow baseball news cycle so... we shall discuss it.
DJ LeMahieu became a free agent this offseason after declining an $18.9 million qualifying offer from the Yankees. According to MLB Trade Rumors, the “32-year-old LeMahieu is reportedly seeking a five-year, $100MM contract”. Since becoming an everyday player in 2014 LeMahieu has been one of the top second baseman in the league coming in at 18.