Overview
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. was left out of the Yankees’ starting lineup against the Athletics, with Amed Rosario taking second base.
- Through 11–12 games he has a .190/.261/.262 line with no home runs, a .511 OPS and a 31.9% strikeout rate, though he has five steals.
- Chisholm attributed the slump to cold conditions and said he expects his bat to improve, with a return to the lineup expected at Tropicana Field against the Rays.
- Coverage from The Sporting News highlighted analyst calls for him to “lock in,” pointing to inconsistent at-bats and a rising whiff rate.
- The stakes are higher because he is coming off a 2025 breakout with 31 homers, 31 steals and 4.2 WAR, and his performance this season could shape his next contract and his spot in the Yankees’ order.