New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu grounded out in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees made a significant move in mid-January 2021 by re-signing LeMahieu to a six-year, $90 million contract following a quiet offseason post a loss in the Division Series to the Rays.
LeMahieu's initial two seasons with the Yankees were impressive after a less successful stint with the Rockies. His standout performance led to the Yankees securing him on a two-year, $24 million deal in January 2019, a move that proved to be a bargain. Rockies owner Dick Monfort even admitted that letting LeMahieu go was a mistake.
