All signs point toward Manny Machado landing somewhere other than the Bronx.
The New York Yankees, who signed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki last week, on Friday agreed to a two-year, $ 24 million contract with infielder DJ LeMahieu. While this doesn’t preclude New York from signing Machado, one of the best players in Major League Baseball, it creates even more doubt as to whether the four-time All-Star is a good fit for the Bronx Bombers.
Thus, the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies — the two other teams who’ve met with Machado in free agency — appear to be the front-runners for his services. And if we’re to believe Fancred’s Jon Heym…