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Yankees Move All-Star Infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. From Third Base Back to Second
NEW YORK, JUL 6 – Yankees rest Chisholm to protect his sore right shoulder after three weeks of discomfort that affected his defense despite strong offensive stats, manager Boone said.
- Before Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees decided to return All-Star Jazz Chisholm Jr. to his natural position at second base.
- Chisholm had started his previous 28 games at third base since joining the Yankees last summer, but defensive struggles and LeMahieu's return prompted the position change.
- Chisholm, age 27, hit.308 with 15 home runs and 10 stolen bases this season but ranked near the bottom defensively at third base with six errors and minus-three outs above average.
- Manager Aaron Boone emphasized his intention to utilize Chisholm's athletic abilities, while Chisholm acknowledged that second base is his natural position and expressed his readiness to contribute to the team's success.
- The move improves the Yankees' infield defense but leaves third base uncertain, leading the team to explore trades for a third baseman like Eugenio Suarez before the July 31 deadline.
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Yankees move All-Star infielder Chisholm Jr. from third base back to second
NEW YORK — All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is moving back to second base with the New York Yankees in place of DJ LeMahieu, who is heading to the bench. New York also put reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Monday, with a stress fracture in his left leg. Clayton Beeter was recalled from Triple-A, and fellow right-hander Cam Schlittler will be called up Wednesday night to start against Seattle in his m…
Rutland Herald
Yankees move All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. from third base back to second
All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is moving back to second base with the New York Yankees in place of DJ LeMahieu, who is heading to the bench. New York also put reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list…
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