Yankees To Place Jazz Chisholm Jr. On Injured List
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Key Points:
- Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is expected to be placed on the injured list due to a thumb sprain sustained while sliding into second base, with no baseball activity planned for 7-10 days, potentially sidelining him until the playoffs.
- Jose Caballero is set to start at second base in Chisholm's absence; Caballero has shown solid defensive skills at second base and offers a similar power-speed profile, though with a lower on-base percentage.
- Chisholm was on pace to set a career high in games played this season, having appeared in 134 games and contributing 19 home runs and 40 stolen bases, tying for the AL stolen base lead before his injury.
- The injury could open a roster spot for prospect Anthony Volpe, who is currently in Triple-A, though no immediate promotion is expected; other utility players like Max Schuemann are also active in Triple-A lineups.
