Overview
- Chisholm has fallen to a .216/.296/.391 line in 2026 and went 0‑for‑4 with three strikeouts on Thursday, leaving him 4‑for‑33 in August and deep in a month‑long slump.
- Data and reporting show a pronounced weakness versus four‑seam fastballs, with a roughly −11 run value against that pitch and an average near .187 as pitchers fed him more heaters.
- His season has produced a high number of short, nonproductive plate appearances: since June 1 he has struck out 76 times in 214 plate appearances, a roughly 35.5% strikeout rate.
- Chisholm publicly admits he has no clear fix—saying, 'If I knew, I would already have fixed the problem'—and he rejects being benched, preferring to keep playing to work through the slump.
- Reporting from columnists and insiders suggests the Yankees are unlikely to extend a qualifying offer and are weighing moving on this winter, a choice that would cut his leverage despite remaining power and speed.