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Jazz Chisholm Enters Concussion Protocol as Yankees’ Slide Reaches Five Games

Chisholm’s concussion evaluation creates short‑term uncertainty for a Yankees lineup already weakened by injuries and a prolonged offensive drought.

Overview

  • On Monday night Jazz Chisholm Jr. left after a violent collision with Jasson Domínguez while chasing a Hao‑Yu Lee popup and was placed in MLB concussion protocol following an exam by team doctors.
  • Manager Aaron Boone said Chisholm would not start Tuesday’s game but hoped to have him available off the bench while medical staff continue evaluations.
  • The Yankees lost 7-3 to Detroit as Casey Mize struck out 10 in seven dominant innings, extending New York’s losing streak to five games and a four‑game run with three hits or fewer for the first time in franchise history.
  • Defensive breakdowns compounded the loss when José Caballero’s throwing error and Cody Bellinger’s dropped fly produced multiple unearned runs, and Domínguez acknowledged he failed to call the play before colliding with Chisholm.
  • The club is juggling short‑term roster moves and rehab timelines — including optioning reliever Yerry de los Santos to Triple‑A and plans to activate Trent Grisham and Ryan McMahon this week — while key players Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton remain sidelined, leaving the Yankees to manage availability and momentum down the stretch.