The Yankees reached an agreement Saturday to acquire second baseman/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Marlins for a package of three prospects, a source told MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola. The clubs have not confirmed.
Voted in as the National League’s starting second baseman for the 2022 All-Star Game, Chisholm has spent the vast majority of the past two seasons in center field, where he moved in order to make room for Miami’s acquisition of All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez. Only recently did Chisholm return to second a couple times a week to cut back on how much running he was doing in the outfield.
Entering 2024, the two biggest questions concerning Chisholm were his ability to stay healthy and hit against left-handers. He has proven himself on both fronts. The left-handed-hitting Chisholm, who already has surpassed his total number of games from ’23, has a better average and on-base percentage vs. southpaws this season.
While Chisholm’s home run rate is down, he has double-digit taters and stolen bases for the fourth consecutive season. Chisholm has one of the best improvements in whiff rate despite seeing fewer pitches to hit. He also showcases elite baserunning run value, according to Baseball Savant.
The 26-year-old Chisholm is no stranger to Deadline deals, having gone from Arizona to Miami for right-hander Zac Gallen in a rare prospect-for-prospect deal in 2019. Chisholm, who is making $2.63 million in 2024, has two more years of arbitration eligibility before he can become a free agent.
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