Jazz Chisholm Jr. was always going to surface in Dodgers chatter once his Yankees stint started winding down. The fit makes enough sense on paper: a left-handed bat with power, speed and real defensive ability, available at a time when Los Angeles could use help at second base.
But the more the Yankees chapter has played out, the harder it is to ignore the baggage that comes with him.
Chisholm is coming off a down season in 2026 during his walk year, and his time in New York was never short on noise. He drew attention for taking the field with a lollipop in his mouth during the regular season, a move that bothered Aaron Boone and others in the organization. Then came the ALDS mistake, when he made a costly throwing error and followed it by saying he would make the same questionable decision again.
As Randy Miller wrote in a recent NJ.com piece, "I know [Aaron] Judge has sternly told Jazz to stop doing certain things, because Jazz told me it happened.”
The Yankees didn’t extend Chisholm a qualifying offer this offseason, a clear sign they’re ready to move on after two-plus seasons. At 28, he now looks headed for a one-year prove-it deal, a chance to rebuild his value before hitting free agency again next year.
That’s where the Dodgers come in. If they don’t see Alex Freeland and Tommy Edman as a workable second-base solution, Chisholm could be on their radar.
He’d bring upside, no question. But the question is whether the payoff is worth the hassle.
The concern isn’t just the inconsistency. It’s the pattern.
Chisholm has a way of creating distractions, and his Yankees run only reinforced that reputation. For a big-market club, that matters.
The postseason numbers don’t help his case either. Chisholm owns a career .172 batting average and .538 OPS in 28 playoff games, and he didn’t deliver in any of his three postseason appearances with the Yankees over the last three years.
So yes, the Dodgers were always going to be tied to Chisholm in rumor season. After the latest Yankees drama, though, the idea looks a lot less appealing.
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