Spurned by Colorado, DJ LeMahieu now spins hits for the Yankees

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When DJ LeMahieu decided to sign with the New York Yankees back in January, he had no set position and no defined role with a team that seemed to be top-heavy with infielders. After all, the Yankees had Gleyber Torres, an All-Star as a rookie, at second, LeMahieu's main position and Miguel Andújar, runner-up to Shohei Ohtani for the 2018 Rookie of the Year award, at third. What LeMahieu did have was a two-year contract worth $24 million, a desire to play in New York, and the disquieting knowledge that the Colorado Rockies, the team he had grown up on, won a batting title with and collected three Gold Gloves for, no longer wanted him.

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