Jazz Chisholm Jr. may have played his last game in pinstripes, and the Yankees’ next move could make that official.
After New York was swept out of the ALDS and extended its World Series drought to 17 straight years, Chisholm is heading toward free agency in the next few weeks. The two-time All-Star would presumably like to remain with the Yankees, but accepting a qualifying offer does not look like a realistic path.
Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller said the Yankees are likely to put the offer on the table anyway. The number is projected at $23.1 million for the 2027 offseason, but Miller argued there is little reason for Chisholm to take it.
“He'll likely reject the offer, though, and seek something closer to the nine-figure payday most analysts anticipated heading into this season,” Miller wrote. “And with George Lombard Jr., Anthony Volpe and José Caballero all available for middle infield duties for the foreseeable future, New York likely won't be the one giving him that mega deal.”
Even after a down year and falling short of his 50-50 goals, Chisholm still put up 19 home runs and 41 stolen bases. Miller pointed out that those numbers still stack up well when measured against his production since the start of 2021.
“After all, he reached 19 home runs and 41 stolen bases, bringing his 'since the beginning of 2021' totals to 125 and 169, respectively. Those numbers match Bobby Witt Jr. (123 and 193) and Trea Turner (130 and 165), even though Chisholm has received 539 fewer plate appearances than the former and 1,108 fewer than the latter,” Miller added.
The final image of Chisholm’s Yankees stint may be a rough one. Fans booed him after his pinch-hit pop-up to first base in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Game 3 loss.
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