DJ LeMahieu Rumors: Blue Jays ‘Indispensable Avid gamers’ for Yankees FA; Mets Linked

Infielder DJ LeMahieu is one of the critical tip free agents on the market this cold climate, and it’s seemingly he can also swap AL East addresses.

In step with Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Toronto Blue Jays “indulge in emerged as critical gamers within the LeMahieu sweepstakes—perchance the greatest probability to him re-signing with the New York Yankees, with whom a prime gap stays.” The New York Mets are also enthusiastic on the 32-300 and sixty five days-frail, per Passan.

LeMahieu, 32, had one other pretty season in 2020, hitting .364 with 10 homers, 27 RBI and 41 runs in 50 games. He carried out third within the MVP vote casting and used to be a Silver Slugger. 

The three-time All-Megastar and three-time Gold Glove award winner offers pop on the plate and versatility within the infield, making him one of the critical tip free agents on the market alongside starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, catcher J.T. Realmuto and outfielder George Springer. 

For the Blue Jays, his signing would develop two issues: Enhance their infield and offense and weaken a divisional rival, the Yankees. He would seemingly slot in a Third wicked for the Blue Jays, addressing one of the critical workforce’s two greatest wants. 

Starting pitcher is the quite quite quite a bit of, so if the Blue Jays in a roundabout way emerge within the Bauer sweepstakes, it wouldn’t be a shock. Passan added that the workforce can also compete with the Yankees to trace Springer and must gentle are trying and replace for superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor. 

So Toronto clearly wants to be a participant this offseason. Given the younger skill already on the roster and closing season’s playoff berth, it’s not genuinely hideous the workforce is pondering going all-in.