Blue Jays: What high impact player could they add?

DJ LeMahieu

When DJ LeMahieu signed a two year deal for $24 million with the New York Yankees prior to the 2019 campaign, he wasn’t even expected to be a starter as he was brought in to be a utility player off the bench (he wasn’t even in the starting lineup for Opening Day 2019). Yet, he’s been one of the best players in the major leagues since signing that contract.

In two years with the Yankees, he’s slashed .336/.386/.536 with 268 hits and 36 home runs. He’s way outplayed his contract and got the Yankees wishing they signed him to another year on his deal.

He’ll be a free agent now looking to cash in on his recent success and he’ll surely be looking to exceed $100 million despite being 32 years old. Teams may shy away from paying him that much for a player of that age but he’ll be sure to get a boatload of money from whatever team signs him.

The Blue Jays could look to sign LeMahieu away from their division rival but there is sure to be tons of competition for his services. If the Blue Jays are the lucky team to get him, he’ll most likely be stationed at the hot corner which he just learned how to play with the Yankees. Although, he can also play his primary position of second base or first which affords the Jays additional defensive flexibility.