With their droop occurring for greater than a month now, the New York Yankees had been in want of one thing to provide their roster a jolt of power 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 alternate 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 gives some flexibility in his skill to play each the infield and outfield. New York Put up baseball insider Jon Heyman reported earlier this week that Chisholm — who has been taking part in middle discipline for the Marlins — may choose 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 a minimum of create the potential for it.
After beginning the season with one of many league’s finest data (49-21 by means of 70 video games) the Yankees have gone simply 11-24 over their previous 35 video games.
The pitching employees has regressed, whereas the offense has been fully 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 good, however he has been a constantly above common main league hitter (OPS+ of 100 or higher in three consecutive seasons) and as a left-handed bat may see an influence enhance in Yankee Stadium.
He’s arbitration-eligible after this season and isn’t slated to hit free company till 2027. The Yankees are taking part in a weekend collection in Boston and attempting to maintain far between them and the Crimson Sox within the standings.
