The New York Yankees continue to await a breakthrough from Jazz Chisholm Jr., whose offensive slump has persisted through 109 games this season. With 44 games remaining in the regular season, the Yankees are navigating a difficult offensive stretch, amplified by the absence of key players like Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton.
Chisholm possesses the skillset to energize the lineup, but he has struggled to maintain consistency. He is currently batting .216 with a .691 OPS. Manager Aaron Boone noted Chisholm's ongoing difficulty in "getting dialed in" and the lack of a significant hot streak, which he has demonstrated in previous seasons.
"He’s never had that real hot streak, which he’s certainly capable of," Boone said. "We’ve seen over the last couple years, where it’s two, three, four weeks of impactful damage, speed, getting on, things like that."
During the Yankees' 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Braves on Sunday, August 9, 2026, Chisholm went 1-for-3 with a walk. He also committed a throwing error that contributed to an infield single. As a pending free agent, Chisholm is recognized for his ability to influence games but has not done so with sufficient frequency this season.
"I’ve been feeling OK," Chisholm stated. "Hit it hard, get out. Sometimes not even making contact. But every day, going out there and grinding, trying to make things happen for the team."
In other team news, pitcher Carlos Rodón is nearing a return after his rehab start with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday night, where he threw 48 pitches. Boone indicated that Rodón will likely make at least one more rehab start before rejoining the Yankees. Cody Bellinger, two weeks removed from a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, is running and hitting, though his return timeline remains uncertain.
Clarke Schmidt is expected to resume throwing bullpen sessions in the coming days after experiencing forearm cramping. Giancarlo Stanton continues to progress with running drills for a right calf strain but has not yet begun running the bases. Anthony Volpe has begun practicing at second base with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, handling ground balls cleanly in his first start at the position on Saturday night, before returning to shortstop on Sunday. Chris Sale was ejected before the first pitch on Sunday, reportedly due to lingering frustration over a balk called against him on Saturday.