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Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. Says MVP Comes Before Money in Contract Year

His one-year, $10.2 million deal sets up a prove-it season before free agency.

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Oct 2, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) runs of the field between innings during game three of the Wildcard round for the 2025 MLB playoffs against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Chisholm told reporters in a spring-training video shared by SNY/Yankees Videos that winning the 2026 AL MVP matters more to him than maximizing his next contract.
  • The 28-year-old is playing 2026 on a one-year agreement and is scheduled to reach free agency after the season.
  • The Yankees plan to use him in the middle of the lineup for power, speed and athleticism this year.
  • He is coming off a 2025 season with 31 home runs, 31 steals and a .242/.332 slash line.
  • Analysts highlight swing-and-miss tendencies and defensive inconsistency as long-term concerns, and note an MVP run would likely require a career year that outpaces Aaron Judge.