New York Daily News

LeMahieu deal likely means Manny will not wear pinstripes

- BY DAILY NEWS SPORTS STAFF

The Yankees have a new infielder. It's just not Manny Machado.

The Bombers are bringing DJ LeMahieu into the fold on a two-year deal worth $24 million, per multiple reports. The YES Network's Jack Curry was first to report the deal.

A two-time All-Star with the Colorado Rockies, LeMahieu has spent all but 25 games of his big-league career at second base.

The 30-year-old former LSU star hit .276 last season with 15 home runs and 62 RBI. He won the NL batting title in 2016 with a .348 average playing his home games at hitter-friendly Coors Field.

For his career, LeMahieu has a .298 average with 49 homers and 349 RBI with a .756 OPS.

Adding LeMahieu — a threetime Gold Glove winner — is another sign the Yankees are likely out of the Machado sweepstake­s.

The Yankees are reportedly eyeing LeMahieu as a do-it-all infielder who can play at first, second or third.

HICKS AVOIDS ARBITRATIO­N

Outfielder Aaron Hicks agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract that avoided arbitra-

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