The New York Yankees added a bat before the MLB trade deadline, agreeing to a trade with the Miami Marlins for All-Star outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.
The Marlins received three prospects from the Yankees in exchange for Chisholm, including catcher Agustin Ramirez, according to ESPN.
New York needs help at the plate despite its 60-45 record this season. Players like infielder DJ LeMahieu, outfielder Alex Verdugo and others have struggled to get going, and the Yankees haven’t been the same team that came out of a cannon to start the 2024 campaign.
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Miami Marlins' Jazz Chisholm Jr. reacts during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of a wild card series at Citizens Bank Park on Oct. 4, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Enter Chisholm, a 26-year-old who can play all over the field and be a solid left-handed hitter for manager Aaron Boone’s lineup. Chisholm is batting .249/.323/.407 with 14 doubles, 13 homers and 50 RBIs in 101 games for the Marlins this season.
However, Chisholm has not fared well in July, hitting .198 in 94 plate appearances, though he has a .309 on-base percentage due to his 12 walks.
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Chisholm also brings speed on the bases, an area the Yankees are lacking in considering they rank 29th in stolen bases this season. Chisholm has stolen 22 bases, which is tied for 12th in MLB. As a team, the Yankees have 43 on the year.
It will be interesting to see how the Yankees deploy Chisholm on the field.
Chisholm began his MLB career as an infielder, playing second base and shortstop for the Marlins in his first three seasons. However, when 2023 rolled around, Chisholm was moved to center field, which has been his primary position ever since.
The Yankees' outfield has Verdugo in left field, Aaron Judge in center and Juan Soto in right. Boone could be looking to create a carousel of designated hitters, which would allow players to get some rest while he rotates players in the outfield to keep their legs fresh.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the Miami Marlins catches a ball hit by CJ Abrams of the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning at Nationals Park on June 16, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)
But considering Verdugo is hitting .178 in June and has a .287 on-base percentage this season, perhaps Soto could move to left field, Judge return to his normal right-field position and Chisholm take over center-field duties.
Third base is also a clear spot for the Bronx Bombers, but Chisholm hasn't played there once in his career. That could mean general manager Brian Cashman is looking to acquire more than one bat to help his struggling lineup make the postseason.
The Yankees are making a big push to acquire Chisholm, but he's not a rental. Chisholm still has two more years of team control before becoming a free agent in 2027, so it took three prospects to get the deal done.
Chisholm, like other players in the Yankees' clubhouse, has a big personality that fits in with the bright lights of New York. That will be welcomed by Yankees fans as long as Chisholm continues to produce.
Miami Marlins' Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the dugout before a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on June 14, 2024 in Washington, DC (Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)
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The Yankees still need help at the corners of the infield and in the bullpen.
The MLB trade deadline is July 30.
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