The New York Yankees and the Miami Marlins have made a trade for second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. This development was reported by a source to MLB.com’s Christina DeNicola. Neither club has confirmed the deal. In exchange for Chisholm, the Yankees will send a trio of prospects to the Marlins, including Triple-A catcher Agustin Ramirez. The trade comes less than 72 hours before Major League Baseball’s trade deadline on Tuesday, July 30 at 6 pm Central.
Well-Traveled
Jazz Chisholm Jr. is no stranger to having his name appear in trades right before the deadline. He went from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Marlins for right-hander Zac Gallen in a rare prospect-for-prospect deal in 2019. Chisholm is making $2.63 million in 2024. He has two more years of arbitration eligibility before he can become a free agent.
Even though his home run rate is down, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has double-digit dingers and stolen bases for the fourth consecutive season. He has one of the best improvements in whiff rate despite seeing fewer pitches to hit. He also has elite base running run value, according to Baseball Savant. Coming into the 2024 season, the two biggest questions concerning Chisholm were his ability to stay healthy and hit against left-handers. He has proven himself in both areas. The left-handed-hitting Chisholm, who already has surpassed his total number of games in 2023, has a better average and on-base percentage against lefties this season.
From the Outfield to Second Base
Chisholm was voted in as the National League’s starting second baseman for the 2022 All-Star Game. However, he has spent the vast majority of the past two seasons in center field. He switched positions in order to make room for the Marlins’ acquisition of All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez. Only recently did Chisholm return to second base on a part-time basis. This was done to cut back on how much running he was doing in the outfield.
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