Dec. 14: While many expect the Yankees to re-sign LeMahieu, there was still a sizable gulf between the two sides in contract talks as of Saturday night, according to a report from Brendan Kuty of NJ.com.
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Saturday on MLB Network that LeMahieu is seeking $100 million over five years, while the Yankees would prefer a four-year deal around $75 million.
However, Kuty’s source said the chasm between LeMahieu and the Yankees is even more than the $25 million Nightengale mentioned. MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal reported the same Monday morning, and adds that the gap is wide enough that LeMahieu will start shopping himself to other teams.