The Tribune

By TENAJH SWEETING

Tribune Sports Reporter

tsweeting@tribunemedia.net

BAHAMIAN Major League Baseball (MLB) professional Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr had a career year last season with the New York Yankees while getting the hang of playing at the third base position for the first time in his pro career.

Although his transition from the centre field to third base appeared to be seamless, the Yankees intend to move the 27-year-old to his natural position at second base for the upcoming season.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone admitted that he wants Chisholm Jr to play in a more permanent position going forward. “I don’t want to get into bouncing him back and forth. But once we settle on what we’re doing [with the roster], then I’ll make that final call. 

“But I just felt like him going to second, keeping [Oswaldo] Cabrera, DJ [LeMahieu], [Oswald] Peraza, [Jorbit] Vivas, whoever else you want to throw in that mix, I felt like made more sense hashing it out at third,” he said.

The Bronx Bombers acquired the flashy Bahamian pro from the Miami Marlins for three minor leaguers last summer and the move instantly benefitted both parties.

Chisholm Jr got off to a scorching hot start in his introduction to third base in the Big Apple. He played 46 games for New York and batted .273 with 48 hits, 11 homers, 23 RBIs and 18 stolen bases. 

Additionally, “Jazz” had the healthiest season of his career last year. He played in 147 games and capped off the season batting .256 with a career-high 74 runs scored, 24 homers, 73 RBIs and 40 stolen bases.

Chisholm Jr also made Bahamian history as the Yankees advanced all the way to the 2025 MLB World Series before losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1.

His MLB World Series debut made him just the second Bahamian since the late Ed Armbrister to make it to the highest level of the majors.

The Yankees second baseman also became the first Bahamian to crack a homer in the World Series during his postseason run. 

He homered twice, recorded 10 hits, picked up 2RBIs and six stolen bases in 14 games played in the playoffs.

Following last season’s success in his first time playing at third base, expectations are high as “Jazz” transitions back to the second base position.

The New York Yankees’ Spring Training is currently in full swing in Tampa, Florida. The team will be in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at the George M Steinbrenner Field at 1:05pm today.

The 2025 MLB Season gets underway on March 27.