With their droop occurring 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 might 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 trade for 3 prospects, including one other bat to a lineup that has desperately wanted some extra depth.
Chisholm not solely brings some pace, pleasure and occasional energy to the Yankees lineup, he additionally affords some flexibility in his capacity 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 discipline for the Marlins — may desire a change again to the infield. The Yankees might 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 at the very least create the potential for it.
After beginning the season with one of many league’s finest data (49-21 by way 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 Decide and Juan Soto to hold it. As nice as they’re, there may be solely a lot that two gamers can do on their very own.
Chisholm won’t be good, 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 might 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 attempting to maintain a long way between them and the Purple Sox within the standings.
