The New York Yankees are determined to make the playoffs and to strengthen their roster They added the versatile Jazz Chisholm from the Miami Marlins a few weeks agoThe Bahamas native had been performing well with the Bronx team covering third base.
However, the young player’s continuity could be interrupted due to an injury he suffered in the Yankees’ last game against the Chicago White Sox. Where Chisholm executed a slide at home plate, which caused his exit from the game.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. celebrates a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies.Credit: Chris Szagola | AP
This slide at home could be the end of the season for Chisholm. According to the update given by manager Aaron Boone on the case, the player suffered an injury to the left ulnar collateral ligament. And he will be removed from the group until further examinations are carried out.
“We will probably have a better idea of the injury in the next 24 hours”Boone said regarding the studies that will be performed on the Yankees player.
However, the reports do not seem encouraging for Jazz. who may have to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season with the Yankees.
Chisholm had been performing well since his arrival in the Bronx. In just 14 games with New York, he hit .316, with one double, seven home runs and 11 RBIs.
Who could replace Chisholm at third base?
Chisholm came to the Yankees to cover third base due to the manager’s limited options. Now, with his absence, Boone is once again facing a problem at third base.
The alternatives for this position are now reduced to two names. DJ LeMahieu, who has received the bulk of that work this seasonand on the other hand Oswaldo Cabrera, who could gain the manager’s trust to replace Chisholm.
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