Jazz Chisholm Jr. has made his preference plain: he wants to stay in New York.
“This is where I want to be. I love it as a Yankee,” Chisholm said after the Yankees’ loss in Game 3 of the ALDS.
That sentiment may not be enough to keep him in pinstripes, though. Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer is predicting that the two-time All-Star will end up with the Los Angeles Angels in free agency.
“The Angels are just one of many teams that would have to be interested in such a deal. They are in need of help at the keystone, specifically, and upside on offense, generally. Chisholm can provide both, and some energy to boot,” Rymer wrote.
The fit makes sense on paper. Los Angeles could use another player with All-Star upside in its lineup, and Chisholm brings the kind of explosive profile that can swing games with both power and speed.
He has been described as a consistent threat to deliver a 30-home run, 30-steal season, even though he came up short of that standard in 2026. That year, Chisholm hit 19 homers and swiped 41 bases after saying he wanted a 50-50 season.
The Yankees, meanwhile, have options if they decide not to bring him back. They could turn to Anthony Volpe at second base, or shift Luis Garcia Jr. back to the middle infield and hope Ben Rice takes another step defensively at first base.
Rymer also noted that a move to Los Angeles could be a practical one for the Angels’ new owner.
“Depending on when the sale is finalized, signing Chisholm would also be a relatively low-risk way for Stan Kroenke to ingratiate himself with his new fanbase,” Rymer added. “Even if a one-year deal for Chisholm is valued at $20-plus million, he can afford it.”
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