DJ LeMahieu and Gerrit Cole provided two of the most compelling reasons to watch the Yankees during the 2020 season. And on Wednesday, the stars were selected for the second annual All-MLB Teams, as announced on MLB Network.
For a second straight season, LeMahieu was tabbed as the First Team second baseman, completing a terrific season in which he won the American League batting title. Cole made the Second Team as a starting pitcher on the strength of a solid debut season in pinstripes.
The First and Second Teams were determined by a combination of voting: 50% from fans and 50% from a decorated panel of media members, broadcasters, former players and other officials throughout the game.
LeMahieu, the Mets’ Jacob deGrom and the Angels’ Mike Trout are the only players who were First Team selections in both 2019 and '20.
Currently a free agent, the 32-year-old LeMahieu compiled a .364/.421/.590 slash line (177 OPS+) with 10 doubles, two triples, 10 homers and 27 RBIs in 50 games, becoming the first player in the Modern Era to win a batting title in both the American League and the National League. LeMahieu finished third in the AL MVP Award race.
Cole worked to a 7-3 record with a 2.84 ERA over 12 regular-season starts. The 30-year-old struck out 94 batters over 73 innings, pitching to a 151 ERA+. The right-hander logged two complete games, including a shutout, scattering 53 hits -- 14 of which were home runs. Cole placed fourth in the AL Cy Young Award balloting.