With their droop happening for greater than a month now, the New York Yankees have been in want of one thing to provide their roster a jolt of vitality to wake it up. They could have obtained that jolt on Saturday afternoon when their entrance workplace lastly made a commerce.
The Yankees are reportedly finalizing acquisition of Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Miami Marlins in change for 3 prospects, including one other bat to a lineup that has desperately wanted some further depth.
Chisholm not solely brings some velocity, pleasure and occasional energy to the Yankees lineup, he additionally provides some flexibility in his means to play each the infield and outfield. New York Put up baseball insider Jon Heyman reported earlier this week that Chisholm — who has been enjoying heart subject for the Marlins — may desire a swap again to the infield. The Yankees may probably play him at second base, shift Gleyber Torres to 3rd base and ship the struggling DJ LeMahieu to the bench.
These strikes, mixed with the pending return of designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, may lastly assist the Yankees break themselves out of this slide.
Or no less than create the potential for it.
After beginning the season with one of many league’s greatest data (49-21 via 70 video games) the Yankees have gone simply 11-24 over their previous 35 video games.
The pitching workers has regressed, whereas the offense has been utterly depending on Aaron Choose and Juan Soto to hold it. As nice as they’re, there’s solely a lot that two gamers can do on their very own.
Chisholm won’t be excellent, however he has been a persistently above common main league hitter (OPS+ of 100 or higher in three consecutive seasons) and as a left-handed bat may see an influence increase in Yankee Stadium.
He’s arbitration-eligible after this season and isn’t slated to hit free company till 2027. The Yankees are enjoying a weekend collection in Boston and making an attempt to maintain a long way between them and the Crimson Sox within the standings.
