Jazz Chisholm's Yankees Struggles are Worse Than You Even Thought

Jazz Chisholm's Yankees Struggles are Worse Than You Even Thought

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm entered the 2026 MLB campaign with sky-high expectations for himself.

Knowing that he is slated to hit free agency at the end of the year, Chisholm began positioning himself to earn a massive contract, stating that he is aiming for $350 million. He also revealed that he has goals for a 50-50 season.

Well, barring a miracle, it doesn't appear that Chisholm is going to hit any of those marks.

Entering the Yankees' Saturday night matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers, Chisholm was slashing .203/.284/.326 with four home runs and 13 RBI. Yes he does have 11 stolen bases, but everything else has been a disaster.

Chisholm's offensive struggles have bled into his defense, as well, as he has posted minus-4 defensive runs saved thus far this year.

The worst part about Chisholm's issues at the dish? The advanced metrics don't exactly paint a pretty picture, and Alexander Wilson of Empire Sports Media delved into it.

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm. Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images.

"The surface stats are bad. The advanced metrics are worse," Wilson wrote. "Chisholm ranks in the 30th percentile in hard-hit rate, 35th in barrel rate, and 37th in average exit velocity this season. He’s whiffing on 30.5% of his swings and ranks in the 26th percentile in strikeout rate. Those numbers place him among the least productive offensive players in the sport right now, not just below average, genuinely among the worst."