Jazz Chisholm Jr. has A Plan the Yankees Might Not Like

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kristie Ackert | Last updated May 21, 2025 10:01 PM ET

The New York Yankees are trying to take a cautious approach with Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s oblique injury. Chisholm, however, is in a hurry as usual.

From the moment he went down with the injury, the timelines haven’t exactly lined up. Chisholm initially told reporters he expected to be back in about three weeks. Manager Aaron Boone quickly called that “ambitious,” and the Yankees put the window closer to four to six weeks.

Now, Chisholm’s hoping to cut another corner.

“I don’t like to do rehab assignments,” Chisholm told the New York Post. “I’ve never really been a fan of it.”

Boone, however, was asked about the rehab possibility before Tuesday’s win over the Rangers and made it pretty clear he’s going to make a trip to the minors.

“I would think whether it’s a game, whether it’s a game or two, we’ll probably do something,” Boone said. “But it’s not something we’ve talked about really yet.”

It’s not unusual for players and teams to view recovery windows differently, especially with soft-tissue injuries. Obliques are notoriously tricky. The Yankees don’t want to rush one of their most dynamic players back only to lose him again in July.

But Chisholm is a competitor, and he’s trying to beat this injury. A player’s mindset doesn’t always match the trainer’s schedule.

Through 125 plate appearances, Chisholm is hitting .213 with a .440 slugging percentage and a .317 wOBA, according to Baseball Savant. His advanced metrics suggest potential for improvement, with an expected wOBA (xwOBA) of .338 and a barrel rate of 14.9%, indicating he's making quality contact. However, his strikeout rate is 31.2%, and his average exit velocity is 87.9 mph, slightly below league average.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: