The New York Yankees are considering all options regarding Jazz Chisholm Jr., their All-Star second baseman, amid trade interest from other Major League Baseball teams. According to general manager Brian Cashman, the team is not actively seeking to move Chisholm but remains receptive to proposals that could strengthen their pitching staff.
“He’s somebody who I think is currently part of the solution, someone who has made us better by getting him two [Trade] Deadlines ago and giving us athleticism,” Cashman said. “He’s above average. He’s an All-Star second baseman; great defense, steals bags, power, all that stuff. He’s been a good get.”
Chisholm recently completed a season with career highs in home runs (31), runs scored (75), RBIs (80), and walks (58). His performance earned him selection to his second All-Star team and first in the American League. In addition, he posted a .242/.332/.481 slash line and stole 31 bases—tying for sixth in the AL—which placed him among just three Yankees ever to achieve at least 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in one season.
After being traded from the Miami Marlins to the Yankees in July 2024, Chisholm expressed satisfaction with his experience on the team.
“I feel like it’s boosted my career, 100%, in different ways,” Chisholm said in September. “The winning mentality, the winning atmosphere, the way everybody in the front office to the training staff wants to win. This is how I felt like I grew up playing baseball, and what I needed to be around to be even more successful.”
Chisholm is entering his final year of arbitration eligibility after earning $5.85 million last season. He could become a free agent following the 2026 campaign. While he indicated openness to extension talks earlier this year, there has been no significant progress reported on contract negotiations.
During recent Winter Meetings discussions about player contracts and extensions, Cashman referenced past decisions: “Our history is, we’ve let these things play out, for better or for worse.” The Yankees have typically allowed players’ contracts to run their course rather than negotiate early extensions—exceptions have included Aaron Hicks and Luis Severino.
Cashman also noted concerns about lineup balance: he believes the roster was too left-handed last season. To address this issue, New York signed versatile infielder Amed Rosario on a one-year deal reportedly worth $2.5 million. Rosario may take some playing time against left-handed pitchers—a role highlighted when Chisholm was benched during Game 1 of last season’s AL Wild Card Series.
Looking ahead at middle-infield prospects within their system, managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner spoke positively about eventually fielding a double-play combination developed internally by New York’s farm system—a goal yet unrealized with Anthony Volpe and Oswald Peraza but potentially possible by 2027 with Volpe paired alongside George Lombard Jr.
Ultimately facing questions about whether Chisholm will remain central to their plans at second base beyond next season or become part of a trade package elsewhere as they seek improvements on other parts of their roster—including pitching—the club remains flexible.
“Again, we’ll be open-minded,” Cashman said. “But my default is, these are all individually good players because we wanted them and they’ve been productive with us. Therefore it’s not easy to part with them. But the job is to be open-minded to anything and everything.”
