The New York Yankees added a bat earlier than the MLB commerce deadline, agreeing to a commerce with the Miami Marlins for All-Star outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.
The Marlins obtained three Yankees prospects in return for Chisholm, together with catcher Agustin Ramirez, in keeping with ESPN.
New York wants assist on the plate regardless of its 60-45 file this season. Gamers like infielder DJ LeMahieu, outfielder Alex Verdugo and others have been struggling to get going, and the Yankees haven’t been the identical crew that shot out of a cannon to begin the 2024 marketing campaign.
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Enter Chisholm, who’s a 26-year-old who can play all around the area and supply a stable lefty bat for supervisor Aaron Boone’s lineup. Chisholm is slashing .249/.323/.407 with 14 doubles, 13 homers and 50 RBIs in 101 video games for the Marlins this season.
Nevertheless, Chisholm hasn’t fared properly in July, hitting .198 over 94 plate appearances, although he does have a .309 on-base proportion attributable to his 12 walks.
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Chisholm additionally gives pace on the bottom paths, an space the Yankees are missing in contemplating they’re twenty ninth in stolen bases this season. Chisholm has swiped 22 luggage, which is tied for twelfth in MLB. As a crew, the Yankees have 43 on the yr.
Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how the Yankees deploy Chisholm within the area.
Chisholm started his MLB profession as an infielder, taking part in second base and shortstop for the Marlins in his first three seasons. Nevertheless, when 2023 got here round, Chisholm was moved to middle area, which has been his main place since.
The Yankees’ outfield has Verdugo in left area, Aaron Decide in middle and Juan Soto in proper. Boone could possibly be seeking to create a chosen hitter carousel, permitting gamers some relaxation whereas rotating gamers within the outfield to maintain recent legs.
However contemplating Verdugo is hitting .178 in June and has a .287 on-base proportion this season, maybe Soto can transfer to left area, Decide returns to his regular place in proper area and Chisholm assumes middle area duties.
Third base can be a transparent gap for the Bronx Bombers, however Chisholm hasn’t performed there as soon as in his profession. That would imply GM Brian Cashman is seeking to purchase a couple of bat to assist his struggling lineup make a postseason push.
The Yankees are going for it by buying Chisholm, however he’s not a rented piece. Chisholm nonetheless has two extra years of crew management earlier than hitting free company in 2027, which is why it took three prospects to get the deal executed.
Chisholm, like different gamers within the Yankees’ clubhouse, has a giant character that matches the brilliant lights of New York. That shall be welcomed by Yankees followers so long as Chisholm is producing.
The Yankees nonetheless want nook infield and bullpen assist.
The MLB commerce deadline is July 30.
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