D.J. LeMahieu

New York Yankees, 2nd Base
Age: 36-140d (Jul 13, 1988)
Exp: 12.128 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 2 (#79 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$15,000,000

2025 Cash

$15,000,000

Career Earnings

$95,237,660

2021-2026 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

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Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $90,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 32 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 7.14% $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2022 33 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 6.52% $15,000,000 $30,000,000
2023 34 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 6.44% $15,000,000 $45,000,000
2024 35 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 6.33% $15,000,000 $60,000,000
2025 36 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 6.22% $15,000,000 $75,000,000
2026 37 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 6.15% $15,000,000 $90,000,000
2027 38
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 32 8.128 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2022 33 9.128 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2023 34 10.128 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2024 35 11.128 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2025 36 12.128 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2026 37 - $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2027 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 32 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2022 33 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $30,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2023 34 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $45,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2024 35 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $60,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2025 36 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $75,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2026 37 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $90,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2021-2022: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2023-2026: Limited No Trade Clause
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2020 free-agent-xxb

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Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2017 Arbitration Extension

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Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,500
Average Salary:
$517,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $501,000
Average Salary:
$501,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
$508,000
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,000
Average Salary:
$508,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.128 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$95,237,660

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 20
Signing Bonus
$508,000
$508,000
2011 22
Active
$119,886
$627,886
2012 23
Active
$480,000
$1,107,886
2013 24
Active
$366,830
$1,474,716
2014 25
Active
$501,000
$1,975,716
 NL Gold Glove:2B
2015 26
Active
$517,500
$2,493,216
2016 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$5,493,216
2017 28
Active
$4,800,000
$10,293,216
 NL Gold Glove:2B
2018 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,500,000
$18,793,216
 NL Gold Glove:2B
2019 30
Active
$12,000,000
$30,793,216
 All MLB (1st) AL Silver Slugger:2B
2020 31
Active
$4,444,444
$35,237,660
 All MLB (1st) AL Silver Slugger:2B
2021 32
Injured
$15,000,000
$50,237,660
2022 33
Active
$15,000,000
$65,237,660
 AL Gold Glove:UTIL
2023 34
Active
$15,000,000
$80,237,660
2024 35
Injured
$15,000,000
$95,237,660
Total      
$95,237,660
$95,237,660
2025 36
Active
$15,000,000
2026 37
Active
$15,000,000
Total
$125,237,660

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $119,886 $508,000 - $627,886
7 $18,165,330 - - $18,165,330
6 $76,444,444 - - $76,444,444
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
20
$508,000
$508,000
$508,000
2011
22
$119,886
$119,886
$627,886
2012
23
$480,000
$480,000
$1,107,886
2013
24
$366,830
$366,830
$1,474,716
2014
25
$501,000
$501,000
$1,975,716
2015
26
$517,500
$517,500
$2,493,216
2016
27
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,493,216
2017
28
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$10,293,216
2018
29
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$18,793,216
2019
30
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$30,793,216
2020
31
$4,444,444
$4,444,444
$35,237,660
2021
32
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$50,237,660
2022
33
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$65,237,660
2023
34
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$80,237,660
2024
35
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$95,237,660
Total
$94,729,660
$508,000
$95,237,660
$95,237,660
2025
36
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2026
37
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
Total
$124,729,660
$508,000
$125,237,660

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $119,886 $508,000 - $627,886
7 $18,165,330 - - $18,165,330
6 $76,444,444 - - $76,444,444

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 NYY Sep 06, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Hip
2024 NYY Mar 28, 2024 - May 28, 2024 Foot
2022 NYY Sep 08, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022 Toe
2021 NYY Oct 03, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Hernia
2020 NYY Aug 16, 2020 - Aug 29, 2020 Thumb
2018 COL Jul 21, 2018 - Aug 02, 2018 Oblique
2018 COL May 14, 2018 - Jun 01, 2018 Thumb
2018 COL May 01, 2018 - May 08, 2018 Hamstring
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 6 year $90 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 01, 2020 New York (NYY) extended an $18.9 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $8.05 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 17, 2016 Signed a 2 year $7.8 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2015 Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $501k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 08, 2011 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Chicago (CHC) with Tyler Colvin for Ian Stewart and Casey Weathers
  • Jul 18, 2009 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 2 (#79 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 NYY 67 55 227 201 19 41 5 0 2 26 52 19 35 0 .204 .269 .259 .528 -1.56
2023 NYY 136 130 562 497 55 121 22 3 15 44 194 60 125 2 .243 .327 .390 .717 1.29
2022 NYY 125 116 540 467 74 122 18 0 12 46 176 67 71 4 .261 .357 .377 .734 3.59
2021 NYY 150 147 679 597 84 160 24 1 10 57 216 73 94 4 .268 .349 .362 .711 1.47
2020 NYY 50 47 216 195 41 71 10 2 10 27 115 18 21 3 .364 .421 .590 1.011 3.04
2019 NYY 145 142 654 602 109 197 33 2 26 102 312 46 90 5 .327 .375 .518 .893 5.61
2018 COL 129 127 579 533 90 147 32 2 15 62 228 37 82 6 .276 .321 .428 .749 2.91
2017 COL 155 151 679 609 95 189 28 4 8 64 249 59 90 6 .310 .374 .409 .783 3.35
2016 COL 146 144 627 552 104 192 32 8 11 66 273 66 80 11 .348 .416 .495 .911 5.27
2015 COL 150 146 617 564 85 171 21 5 6 61 220 50 107 24 .303 .360 .390 .750 1.76
2014 COL 149 139 531 494 59 132 15 5 5 42 172 33 97 10 .267 .315 .348 .663 0.78
2013 COL 109 95 427 404 39 113 21 3 2 28 146 19 67 18 .280 .311 .361 .672 1.10
2012 COL 81 65 244 229 26 68 12 4 2 22 94 13 42 1 .297 .332 .410 .742 1.39
2011 CHC 37 15 61 60 3 15 2 0 0 4 17 1 12 0 .250 .262 .283 .545 -0.16

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 6 year $90 million contract with New York (NYY)
Nov 01, 2020
New York (NYY) extended an $18.9 million Qualifying Offer
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $8.05 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
Feb 17, 2016
Signed a 2 year $7.8 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2015
Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $501k contract with Colorado (COL)
Dec 08, 2011
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Chicago (CHC) with Tyler Colvin for Ian Stewart and Casey Weathers
Jul 18, 2009
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 09, 2009
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 2 (#79 overall)

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