Purple Row After Dark: Post-Playing Pursuits
With DJ LeMahieu’s latest career move, which former Rockies do you think would make good skippers?
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 02: Charlie Blackmon #19 and DJ LeMahieu #9 of the Colorado Rockies celebrate defeating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in thirteen innings to win the National League Wild Card Game at Wrigley Field on October 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images For the first time in 15 seasons, second baseman DJ LeMahieu finds himself without a Major League team. After injury plagued 2024 and 2025 campaigns, the former Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award winner is a free agent.
LeMahieu, 37, spent seven seasons as the franchise second baseman for the Colorado Rockies. While donning the purple pinstripes he won three Gold Gloves, was a two-time All-Star, and even took home the 2016 batting title when he hit . 348/.
416/. 495 while being worth 5. 5 wins above replacement.
After the 2018 season LeMahieu left Colorado as a free agent and joined the New York Yankees. In the Bronx he won another batting title, two Silver Slugger Awards, a fourth Gold Glove, and made his third All-Star appearance. LeMahieu has yet to officially announce his retirement and is still open to playing opportunities.