BALTIMORE — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hasn’t been shy about his need to stay in pinstripes.
The 27-year-old loves life with the Yankees a lot that he’s keen to cross up his first shot at free company. Scheduled to hit the open market after the 2026 season, Chisholm would reasonably signal an extension this offseason.
“I’ve already expressed how much I would want to be a Yankee for the rest of my career. At the end of the day, that’s what I want to do and hope to do,” mentioned Chisholm, who simply grew to become the third Bomber to document a 30-30 season. “I want to be a Yankee, so I would definitely rather just re-sign with the Yankees. Obviously, it’s not my decision at that point.”
“Nothing substantial,” Chisholm mentioned.
In Chisholm’s good world, these conversations will likely be revisited in a extra critical method after the Yankees’ anticipated playoff run. Doing so may get the workforce a deal, as Chisholm mentioned he’s open to signing at a little bit of a reduced charge if it retains him in New York.
“If they come close to the number, yeah, for sure,” Chisholm mentioned, although he didn’t wish to reveal any goal figures. “I’m really more focused on playing right now, and I feel like that’s why we haven’t really talked about it.”
Acquired from the Marlins two Julys in the past, Chisholm has loved one of the best stretch of his profession since changing into a Yankee. Not solely did he be part of Bobby Bonds and Alfonso Soriano within the workforce’s 30-30 membership on Friday, however he additionally hit 40 residence runs and stole 48 bases over his first 162 video games with the Yankees.
Chisholm entered Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Orioles hitting .242 with an .813 OPS, 30 residence runs, 78 RBI, 30 stolen bases and a 126 wRC+ total, making him the most effective offensive second basemen — he returned to the place in July — in baseball this season. Chisholm additionally ranked third amongst all second basemen (minimal 700 innings) with eight Outs Above Common, although his 10 errors have been tied for many on the place.
“I feel like it’s boosted my career in 100 percent of different ways,” Chisholm mentioned Friday of enjoying for the Yankees. “Just the winning mentality, the winning atmosphere, the way everybody in the front office to the training staff wants to win. It’s how I felt like I grew up playing baseball and what I needed to be around to be even more successful.”
Aaron Boone agreed with that, saying the “heightened” expectations that include Bronx baseball have introduced out one of the best in Chisholm. Nonetheless, the supervisor added that the Yankees’ collective embrace of the colourful character has additionally aided Chisholm after he clashed with teammates in Miami, most notably Miguel Rojas.
“I would think it’s helped a lot,” Boone mentioned. “I hope that would be the case. We try, as much as we can, to allow people to come in and be themselves and try to get people to be the best version of themselves. He’s come in and obviously been super productive.”
Whether or not that manufacturing continues in New York past 2026 stays to be seen, because the Yankees have typically prevented extensions. Aaron Hicks and Luis Severino are latest — and discouraging — exceptions.
Chisholm hopes to be a greater exception, as he believes he could make a distinction on and off the sector in New York for the foreseeable future. Whereas his recreation has definitely benefited from enjoying for the Yankees, he additionally talked about that he’s discovered a way of neighborhood within the space whereas discussing why he needs to remain put so badly.
“[New York] brings out the inner me. I feel like a lot of people in New York are just like me, and I feel like I bond with them a lot, especially the kids from the projects,” Chisholm mentioned, noting the work he does with native Little Leagues and the baseball camps he’s hosted. “I simply really feel prefer it uplifts my spirits.
“The impact I’ve had in New York so far, I definitely want to stay in New York.”
