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Yankees' Chisholm Jr. Benched Before Blue Jays Series
22 Aug
Summary
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. will not start Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
- Chisholm Jr. has struggled at the plate in his contract year, batting .216.
- The Yankees recently completed a dominant three-game sweep over the Orioles.
The New York Yankees are set to host the Toronto Blue Jays for a weekend series starting Friday night at home in the Bronx. This matchup follows a commanding three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. Ahead of the series opener, Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed a notable lineup decision concerning star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Chisholm Jr., who recorded an RBI triple in Thursday night's game, has been excluded from the starting lineup for Friday's opener. The infield will feature Amed Rosario at third base, George Lombard Jr. at shortstop, and Jose Caballero at second base. This season has been difficult for the two-time All-Star at the plate in his contract year.
As of August 22, 2026, Chisholm Jr. is batting .216 across 412 at-bats, with 58 runs, 89 hits, 17 home runs, and 49 RBIs. He has also stolen 33 bases, a notable figure in MLB. This performance trajectory suggests he may set career lows in batting average, slugging percentage (.388), and OPS (.684), excluding his rookie season during the shortened COVID-19 season.
