MLB trade deadline: Yankees acquiring 2B/OF Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins
The Miami Marlins are sending Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the New York Yankees, sources confirmed to Yahoo Sports.
The Marlins will reportedly receive three prospects in return: catcher Agustín Ramírez (who was the Yankees' No. 3 prospect), infielder Jared Serna and infielder/outfielder Abrahan Ramirez.
Full trade, per source:
Yankees get: CF/2B Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Marlins get: C Agustin Ramirez, INF Jared Serna, INF/OF Abrahan Ramirez— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) July 27, 2024
Chisholm has been with the Marlins since making his MLB debut in 2020. Primarily playing second base and center field, the 26-year-old Bahamian with speed and power has been a solid, if sometimes inconsistent, contributor for Miami. So far this season, he is batting .249 with 13 home runs and 22 stolen bases. He is under contract through 2026.
Chisholm has always showcased a tantalizing offensive skill set and has been named an All-Star once during his career, in 2022. That season, he recorded the best batting average of his career, hitting .248 with 14 home runs — but in only 60 games due to a back injury.
So far this year, he's having the healthiest season of his career. He’s striking out less and walking more, but he still chases quite a bit and has struggled to elevate the ball consistently at optimal angles.
The Yankees got off to a hot start to 2024 but have struggled lately and are now two games behind the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East. They are expected to be aggressive in supplementing their roster before Tuesday's 6 p.m. ET trade deadline.
The Marlins, at 38-66 and last in the NL East, are expected to be among this deadline's biggest sellers.
How does Chisholm fit with the Yankees?
For the Yankees, who find themselves in the midst of an abysmal 11-23 stretch, any offensive addition is a welcome sight, water in the desert. And while Chisholm has been merely a league-average hitter this season, a league-average hitter is something this searching-for-answers Yankees lineup desperately needs. How Chisholm slots in defensively will be a complex circus, but his bat should offer an immediate jolt.
Read more on Chisholm's fit with his new team from Yahoo Sports' Jake Mintz.
