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Jazz Chisholm Jr. Exits With Right‑Hamstring Cramps, Yankees Say

Trainers calling the cramps manageable prompted a precautionary day off to protect a thin Yankees lineup.

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami (5) shortstop Luisangel Acuña (0) catch New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) in a rundown during the seventh inning at Rate Field.
Jul 20, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) hits a two run home run during the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Chisholm felt a right‑hamstring cramp late in Thursday's extra‑innings loss to the White Sox and was replaced by a pinch runner in the 11th inning.
  • He told reporters the cramp began in the eighth inning, received treatment in the clubhouse, returned to play defense during the game and expected to be available the next day.
  • Yankees trainers and manager Aaron Boone described the issue as treatable cramps and gave Chisholm a planned day off on Friday as a precaution.
  • Chisholm has been a key offensive and baserunning contributor this season with 16 home runs and a league‑leading 30 steals, which raises the stakes for any lower‑body trouble while Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton remain injured.
  • The team will monitor him day to day with routine treatment and rest, and any worsening of the hamstring could force roster adjustments that would further tax an already thin lineup.