{"id":118318,"date":"2026-04-09T23:29:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=118318"},"modified":"2026-04-09T23:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:30:09","slug":"jazz-chisholm-jr-rough-start-makes-yankees-future-uncertain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/04\/09\/jazz-chisholm-jr-rough-start-makes-yankees-future-uncertain\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees Could Eventually Part Ways With All-Star Infielder Amid Early Struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a scary amount of star players around MLB who are starting off the 2026 season<\/a> on the wrong foot. There’s Cal Raleigh<\/a>, Jose Ramirez<\/a>, and Trevor Story<\/a>, just to name a few, but at least they are not playing for a new contract at the conclusion of this season. Jazz Chisholm Jr.<\/a>, on the other hand, does not have that luxury; the New York Yankees\u2019 second baseman has not just been one of New York\u2019s worst hitters, but one of the worst in the entire league, possibly putting his future with the Yankees in question.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Through 12 games, Chisholm is slashing .186\/.255\/.256 with three RBI, three extra-base hits (no home runs), and just two runs scored. The Bahamas native hasn\u2019t started a season this badly since he debuted with the Miami Marlins in 2020. This kind of stretch is certainly not what he, nor the Yankees, want to see at the beginning of a walk year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s Future in the Bronx Could Be In Doubt if Struggles Continue<\/h2>\n

All Talk, No Walk<\/h2>\n

The irony of Chisholm\u2019s horrendous start to the season is that just a few short months ago, he was considered a potential x-factor<\/a> for the team and talking about chasing a 50-50 season in 2026. With Shohei Ohtani<\/a> as the only member of that prestigious club, it was a lofty goal to shoot for. But now that objective just looks silly, especially considering that Chisholm’s career highs in homers and stolen bases are 31 (2025) and 40 (2024), respectively, plus he didn’t even set them in the same season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, Chisholm has still proven himself as a dynamic and talented player; over the last two seasons (277 games), he has 55 home runs, 153 RBI, 77 stolen bases, 149 runs scored, and a .784 OPS. However, if his numbers continue to decline at this rate, he may not have a long-term future with the Yankees.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. was picked off while adjusting his sliding mitt \ud83d\udc80\ud83d\udc80
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\u2014 Kent Murphy (@KentMurphy) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n