With their hunch happening for greater than a month now, the New York Yankees have been in want of one thing to present their roster a jolt of power to wake it up. They might have acquired 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 presents some flexibility in his capability 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 heart discipline for the Marlins — might prefer a switch back to the infield. The Yankees might doubtlessly 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, would possibly 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 greatest information (49-21 via 70 video games) the Yankees have gone simply 11-24 over their previous 35 video games.
The pitching workers has regressed, whereas the offense has been utterly 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 constantly 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 taking part in a weekend collection in Boston and making an attempt to maintain a ways between them and the Purple Sox within the standings.