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Yankees hope Jazz Chisholm Jr. strengthens third base
Yankees hope Jazz Chisholm Jr. strengthens third base originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jazz Chisholm Jr. wrapped up his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Sunday, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout as the designated hitter. In all, Chisholm played in three rehab games and is expected to be activated off the injured list before the Yankees begin a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians at the Stadium. Advertisement Chisholm will return to a different team than the one he left. In his absence, Oswaldo Cabrera fractured his ankle and DJ LeMahieu got healthy and came off the injured list. So, Chisholm will return to play third base, not second like he was playing before he strained his oblique muscle on April 30. New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13).David Richard-Imagn Images In 30 games this season, Chisholm has posted a .181 batting average with 19 hits, seven home runs, 17 RBIs, and six stolen bases. Despite the low average, his power and speed have been contributing significantly to the Yankees' offense Manager Aaron Boone announced earlier this week that Chisholm is expected to be activated as early as Tuesday and will take over at third base. Advertisement This move comes after Cabrera's season-ending injury and LeMahieu's return to second base. The Yankees are hoping that making LeMahieu comfortable at second base might help him get back some of his stroke from his two batting champion seasons. Or that it might be easier for the Yankees to find a second baseman on the trade market. Chisholm's versatility allows the Yankees to make those adjustments. He had learned to play third on the fly last season after the Yankees acquired him at the trade deadline. His move could help the Yankees at this year's deadline. While Chisholm's rehab stint was brief, the Yankees hope his energy can help them rebound after a brutal weekend in Los Angeles. Related: Jazz Chisholm Jr. Shuts Down Yankees Drama After First Rehab Game Related: Yankees Make a Surprising Roster Move Before Dodgers Series Finale This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Jazz Chisholm's switch to third base could reshape Yankees trade plans
Jazz Chisholm's switch to third base could reshape Yankees trade plans originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Now that Jazz Chisholm, Jr. had shot down any sniff of controversy about him switching positions to third base when he returns from the injured list, it's interesting to see a national columnist explain the not-so-generous reasons the New York Yankees are making the move. Advertisement On the surface, it looks like a move to keep veteran DJ LeMahieu comfortable at second. But The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal points out there's more roster-management strategy at play. 'Teams generally use their most athletic defenders in the middle of the diamond,' Rosenthal wrote, raising the obvious question: why put the quicker, more dynamic Chisholm at third? New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm, Jr. plays second base against the Rays in Tampa, April 17, 2025.© Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The first reason: LeMahieu is less athletic but feels more at home at second base. That comfort level matters. It certainly matters when he's coming off injury and struggling, hitting just .184 with a .507 OPS in his first dozen games back. The Yankees owe him $30 million for this season and next on the $90 million contract he signed back after the 2020 season. They need to find out what they have left in him. Advertisement The second, and perhaps more intriguing, reason is a nod to the trade market. According to Rosenthal, the supply of second basemen available at the deadline might be deeper than the pool of third basemen. That makes Chisholm's flexibility a valuable chess piece for the Yankees. So, if LeMahieu can't shake off his slump, New York can look to upgrade second base without losing ground elsewhere. Chisholm's versatility, the same thing the Yankees once valued in LeMahieu, could give them an advantage at the trade deadline. They have a few weeks to evaluate the situation and scope out what is going to be available at the trade deadline. Advertisement Related: Jazz Chisholm Jr. Shuts Down Yankees Drama After First Rehab Game Related: Giancarlo Stanton's Bold Rule For the 2025 Yankees This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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3 days ago
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. could be back with Yankees early this week
Jazz Chisholm Jr. could be back with Yankees early this week originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jazz Chisholm Jr. could be back in the New York Yankees' lineup as soon as Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone told reporters before Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Advertisement Chisholm is set to play in another minor league rehab game Saturday, and there's a chance he'll serve as designated hitter on Sunday as the Yankees carefully manage his comeback from an oblique strain. Boone made it clear that when Chisholm returns, the plan is to have him play third base. That move fits into the bigger picture of the Yankees' infield shuffle. With DJ LeMahieu struggling to regain his form they want to keep him where he is comfortable at second base. Since Oswaldo Cabrera is sidelined, likely for the rest of the year, Chisholm's versatility becomes a major asset. It also gives the Yankees more versatility at the trade deadline. New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) follows through on a three run home runBrad Penner-Imagn Images This season, Chisholm has shown flashes of his usual dynamic play when healthy, but he has also struggled at times. Before his injury, Chisholm had a challenging start to the 2025 season. In 30 games, he batted .181 with seven home runs, 17 RBIs, and six stolen bases, posting a .714 OPS. Advertisement Finishing up this rehab assignment healthy and ready to slide back into the lineup is the crucial next step for a player who can swing the Yankees' fortunes when healthy and in form. Expect Chisholm's return to bring a boost to the Yankees' infield that has been navigating injuries and inconsistency. His presence at third base will give the Yankees a fresh look and some much-needed athleticism on the hot corner. Related: Why Jazz Chisholm, Jr.s Observations on Yankees' Top Prospect Matters to Fans Related: Dad Says Cody Bellinger's Dodgers Title Was Great But Yankees Pinstripes Mean More This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
Forbes
3 days ago
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As New York Yankees Roll Into Dodger Stadium, They Are Getting Positive Injury News
A common refrain about an injured player returning to a team from an injured list stint, especially as it happens near the trade deadline is how the impending return is like an acquisition. As the Yankees roll into Dodger Stadium with a different cast than the group who blew a five-run lead in the decisive Game 5 of the World Series on Oct. 30, they may be getting an early version of the statement more commonly stated in July. This time it involves Jazz Chisholm Jr. and his impending return from an oblique strain. The strain has sidelined him since getting a hit in his only at-bat of a 15-3 win at Baltimore. Assuming there are no snags with his rehab, Chisholm could return next week for the ALCS rematch with the Cleveland Guardians, who already took two of three from the Yankees April 21-23. Chisholm will return as a .181 hitter thanks to a 7-for-37 but perhaps more importantly for the Yankees is the fact he will likely play third base. Chisholm played every game at second base before his second injured list stint as a Yankee but he handled third reasonably well as a novice for the final two-plus months and is returning to one of the Yankees' weakest offensive positions in a lineup that leads the league in runs and homers. Entering Friday's game behind a paywall on TV, the Yankees are getting a .187 average and a combined 12 homers and 42 RBI from second base and third base. Last year first base was the massive problem but this year Paul Goldschmidt's consistency is resulting in a .326 mark. The Yankees know Chisholm is better than a .180 hitter and will take anything close to the .273 average and .825 OPS in 46 games last season while learning a new position. Chisholm handled the position by posting a .940 field percentage and committing seven errors in 116 chances but his age and athleticism may see upticks in the fielding percentag and give them more mobility there to go along with the potential in higher numbers at the plate. And besides the 46 games of a sample size at third, the Yankees know Chisholm is up for resuming his role as a Yankee there after a consultation with manager Aaron Boone. 'Boone told me that he wanted me at third base,' Chisholm told reporters after his rehab game on Thursday. 'He really wanted me at third base. I'm a team guy, I'm here to win a ring, I'm not here to fight over positions and all that." Those comments counter various reports that were circulating around the game about his character and ability to mesh with teammates with the Miami Marlins. Chisholm has fit in seamlessly with the Yankees, who are in a strong position to win the AL East due to their strong record and average performance of the competition. It also is an indication of the good problem the Yankees will soon be figuring out with Chisholm and other key contributors from their first AL pennant winning roster since 2009. Giancarlo Stanton is inching closer to returning from tendinitis in both elbows that has shut him down since the opening days of Spring Training. Luis Gil is slowly getting to the point of throwing off a mound as he recovers from a strained lat. It is his time actually on a mound after his throwing program was delayed earlier this season. Stanton will return to being a DH, a position where the Yankees are fairly productive. Buoyed by Ben Rice's improvement matching his strong exit velocity, the Yankees began Friday with a combined .282 and .976 OPS from their designated hitters. Although he struggled with walks, Gil was still good enough to win Rookie of the Year and whenever he returns he could be returning to a stabilized rotation after some initial struggles in April and one that is holding up well with Gerrit Cole recovering from Tommy John surgery on his elbow. It is holding up well thanks to Max Fried's brilliance, Carlos Rodon's continued improvement, growth of homegrown products of Clarke Schmidt and Will Warren along with the steadiness of former Tampa Bay Rays opener and bulk reliever Ryan Yarbrough. This is a good time for the Yankees, who are kind of flying under the radar with the Knicks in the Eastern Conference and the Juan Soto discourse. When they start getting players back, it may be even better and similar to trade deadline acquisitions.
Reuters
4 days ago
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Yankees INF Jazz Chisholm Jr. to begin rehab assignment
New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. will play in a minor league rehab game with Double-A Somerset on Thursday. Chisholm will bat leadoff and play third base, which may indicate where the Yankees will use the 27-year-old All-Star when he returns to the big leagues. Chisholm has been sidelined since late April with a strained right oblique. Yankees manager Aaron Boone noted that the team will consider playing Chisholm at the hot corner while with New York. He could be activated as soon as next week, per "I want him to work over there this week and in his games over there, keep that flexibility," Boone said Wednesday. "Then we'll make a decision one way or the other." Chisholm mostly played third base when the Yankees acquired him from Miami last summer, but he moved back to his natural position of second base after Gleyber Torres left in free agency. While Chisholm has been sidelined, the Yankees regained infielder DJ LeMahieu from the IL but lost third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera (left ankle fracture) for the season. For his career, Chisholm has played second base in 196 of 479 games and in center field for 192 games. All 45 appearances at third occurred with the Yankees in 2024. --Field Level Media
