Jazz Chisholm Jr. makes Home Run Derby case with huge night for Yankees
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The Yankees were Jazzed up on Wednesday night.
On the back of now-second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s two home runs and four RBIs, the Yankees beat the Mariners 9-6. It marked his second multi-homer game of the season and first since March 30.
Chisholm, who hit a career-high 24 homers last season, has been a home run machine lately, with seven in the past 12 games to give him 17 this season.
That number could be higher if not for injuries forcing the lefty batter to miss 31 games.
Before an oblique injury that forced him to miss 28 games, Chisholm had a batting average of .181, along with just seven home runs and 17 RBIs.
But he's been on a tear since returning June 3.
Aaron Boone said there was one major change that helped Chisholm at the plate.
'What I love, he's getting more patient. And that's, for me, the next level for him,' Boone said. 'That's a separator between good hitters and great hitters.'
3 Jazz Chisholm belts a two run homer in the fifth inning, his second of the game, in the Yankees' 9-6 win over the Mariners on June 9, 2025.
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Since coming back from the IL, Chisholm has hit .315. In June, Chisholm had a slash line of .313/.378/.614 on top of seven HRs and 19 RBIs.
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He hasn't slowed down in July, either, adding five more home runs.
This sizzling summer stretch has catapulted Chisholm into conversations about joining the Home Run Derby next week during the All-Star break.
3 Jazz Chisholm Jr. celebrates with teammates after belting a two-run homer in the fifth inning of the Yankees' victory over the Mariners.
Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
Chisholm told reporters Tuesday that he would be interested in competing.
When asked if Wednesday night's game was an audition to the league for his chance at the derby, Chisholm played that down.
'I mean, if they call me and ask me, I probably would be interested in doing it,' Chisholm said. 'I was just trying get some hits and help the team. Even in the first at-bat, I wasn't trying to hit a home run, I was just trying to bring in that RBI.'
3 Jazz Chisholm Jr. belts a solo homer in the third inning, the first of his two long balls in the Yankees' win over the Mariners.
Jason Szenes / New York Post
Chisholm, after starting the season at third base, is now the everyday second baseman after the Yankees designated DJ LeMahieu for assignment earlier Wednesday.
If Chisholm can stay healthy, he will continue to be an integral part of the Yankees infield.
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