Jazz Chisholm Jr. Wants To Stay With Yankees
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Key Points:
- The Yankees won 93 games in 2026 despite missing Aaron Judge for most of the season, sweeping the Red Sox in the Wild Card round but getting swept by the Rays in the ALDS.
- Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., an All-Star in 2025, struggled offensively and defensively in 2026 and the playoffs, leading to reduced playing time and boos from fans, though he hopes to remain with the Yankees.
- Chisholm's 2026 performance declined from the previous year, with lower batting average, slugging, and overall production metrics, and defensive metrics showed mixed results at second base.
- As a soon-to-be 29-year-old free agent, Chisholm will be among the top second basemen available, but the Yankees are unlikely to extend a qualifying offer, following a similar decision last offseason with Trent Grisham.
- If Chisholm departs, the Yankees may look internally to players like Luis García Jr., Anthony Volpe, or José Caballero to fill the second base position.
