Bob Klapisch of NJ Advance Media reports that DJÂ LeMahieu’s asking price in contract talks with the Yankees has been five years and $125 million.
It’s a notable jump from the five-year, $100 million ask Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported last week. Klapisch’s colleague, Brendan Kuty, has reported that LeMahieu and the Yanks are more than $25 million apart in their negotiations, with Klapisch saying the team “isn’t budging” because “no one in the organization wants to commit to a fifth-year” and “the Yankees would be bidding against themselves.” Obviously, some work needs to be done to bridge the gap, but LeMahieu ultimately re-signing still seems to be the likely scenario.