Overview
- Multiple reports on Monday said the Yankees plan to hold Chisholm on the roster through the July trade deadline rather than shop him for upgrades.
- Through July 19 Chisholm had a poor offensive line (.224/.302/.396, .698 OPS) and a 74 wRC+ versus left-handed pitching, a split that has driven concern among analysts.
- The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty urged the club to reduce Chisholm’s plate appearances against lefties and suggested internal options such as Schuemann or José Caballero to cover those matchups.
- Chisholm publicly admitted his struggles, saying “I’ve sucked all season,” yet he also produced timely power with multi-homer games in recent contests that temporarily lifted his production.
- Yankees executives, including Brian Cashman, emphasize Chisholm’s defense, speed and game-changing traits, but managers must weigh those tools against roster needs and the risk that a platoon role could hurt his contract-year value.