Jazz Chisholm trying not to change approach for Yankee Stadium short porch
Like many left-handed hitters with some power, Jazz Chisholm Jr. couldn’t help but be drawn to the short right field seats at Yankee Stadium. And that was before he hit four home runs in his first four games after being traded from the Marlins to the Yankees. The four of them took a road trip […]
Jazz Chisholm is perfect spark Yankees badly needed
The Jazz fit the bill perfectly: Jazz Chisholm Jr. brings style, energy and athleticism to a traditional, veteran-heavy Yankees clubhouse, while also providing a needed offensive boost to a lineup that was degenerating into a taxing two-man lineup. Brian Cashman and company had a tough task at the deadline. In a deep seller’s market, they […]
Ex-Marlins exec pours cold water on Jazz Chisholm hot Yankees start
Former baseball executive David Samson is no stranger to voicing his opinions, but he did so specifically about Yankees fan favorite Jazz Chisholm Jr. Samson, who served as the Marlins’ team president from 2002-2017, described Chisholm, acquired in a trade with Miami over the weekend, as “average” during an appearance on “The Dan Le Batard […]
Yankees confident in their Jazz Chisholm trade homework
PHILADELPHIA — Brian Cashman wouldn’t say whether he spoke with Derek Jeter as part of his due diligence on Jazz Chisholm Jr. But the Yankees general manager said Wednesday he was pleased with the results of his extensive research into the team before acquiring Chisholm from the Marlins, where Jeter was CEO and minority owner […]
Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm ‘really comfortable’ at third base
PHILADELPHIA — Jazz Chisholm Jr. joined the Yankees offering vibrancy, defensive versatility, speed and power. Just two games into his career with the Yankees following a trade from the Marlins, Chisholm is off to a promising start. Not only did he hit two home runs in Monday’s 14-4 win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank […]
Aaron Judge’s bat slugs three Yankees homers vs. Phillies thanks to Jazz Chisholm
PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Judge not only leads the world in home runs, he’s also helping his teammates hit more. Judge hit two more home runs in a 14-4 win over the Phillies on Monday at Citizens Bank Park before handing the batting position to new teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the top of the ninth […]
Jazz Chisholm sparks Yankees’ offensive eruption in blowout of Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — The next time the Yankees take the field, their roster may have changed for the third day in a row. But the tactics the Yankees deployed on Monday night before the trade deadline looked strong enough against the National League’s best teams to lead the team to their first three-game winning streak in […]
Jazz Chisholm relishes action-packed Yankees debut
BOSTON — For a few seconds in the top of the eighth inning Sunday night, the Yankees were holding their breath. Jazz Chisholm Jr., playing in his first game for the Yankees since being traded from the Marlins on Saturday, accidentally took an elbow to the jaw while rounding second base and fell to the […]
Jazz Chisholm relishes action-packed Yankees debut
BOSTON — For a few seconds in the top of the eighth inning Sunday night, the Yankees were holding their breath. Jazz Chisholm Jr., playing in his first game for the Yankees since being traded from the Marlins on Saturday, accidentally took an elbow to the jaw while rounding second base and fell to the […]
Yankees hitting coach James Rowson looking forward to reuniting with Jazz Chisholm
BOSTON — James Rowson said he enjoyed working with Jazz Chisholm Jr., describing his personality as “energetic” and that he just wants to win. Of course, Rowson, the Yankees hitting coach, wasn’t going to openly criticize the team’s new players, but the positive feedback was better for the team than the alternative. Rowson served as […]