The Yankees agreed Friday to talk to some high-profile players. They started the day by making a deal with their own free agent, attacker DJ LeMahieu, on a six-year contract worth $ 90MM. In the evening, they went outside the organization to add more law enforcement Corey Kluber. It was not surprising that it was a much shorter deal, and Kluber was at $ 11 million to the Bronx for a single year.
LeMahieu’s contract came a little higher than expectations before the season. In the winter, MLBTR predicted a $ 68 million four-year figure for the reigning AL MVP finalist. LeMahieu darkened the mark by more than $ 20MM, albeit over a further two years. The six-year term is undoubtedly a solution to luxury taxes. (Teams ‘luxury tax rates are calculated by taking the average annual value of a contract. Extending the deal by an extra year reduces the Yankees’ luxury tax season per season).
Kluber, on the other hand, came in line with MLBTR’s forecast (one year, $ 12 million). The two-time Cy Young winner is a bit of a game card after hitting just 36.2 overs in the past two seasons. But he impressed teams in general at a showcase earlier this week, and he has an atypical upside level for an addition at the price point.
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