The New York Yankees announced that All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. has begun a rehab assignment, starting at Double-A Somerset. Chisholm has been sidelined since late April due to a right oblique strain sustained during a game against the Baltimore Orioles.
The 27-year-old, who was acquired by the Yankees before last year’s trade deadline, had a challenging start to the 2025 season. In 30 games, he hit just .181, with 19 hits in 105 at-bats. Despite this, he managed to hit seven home runs, drive in 17 runs, steal six bases, and maintained an OPS of .714. His weighted runs created plus (wRC+) was 105, and he generated 0.9 fWAR. This season, Chisholm has been playing exclusively at second base, whereas last year he mainly played third base after the trade. Before joining the Yankees, he primarily played center field with the Marlins.
Chisholm was an important contributor to the Yankees’ run to the World Series last season. He hit .249 with 13 home runs in 101 games with Miami before the trade, then hit .273 with 11 home runs in 46 games after joining New York. He also hit two home runs during the postseason.
Although the Yankees have performed well without Chisholm, holding a 35-20 record and leading their division by seven games, they have struggled to get consistent production from the third base position. Upon his return, Chisholm may shift to third base.
Chisholm is expected to play third base during his rehab games with Double-A Somerset. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said they are monitoring his position flexibility and will decide on his role when he returns. Boone also indicated that Chisholm could be activated as soon as the first week of June, potentially giving the Yankees a significant boost to a lineup that currently leads MLB in home runs, slugging percentage, and OPS.
