Jazz Chisholm Wants To Stay With the New York Yankees

The New York Yankees acquired Miami Marlins superstar Jazz Chisholm Jr. at the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline, and Chisholm has only gotten better in his time in New York. Last year with the Yankees, Chisholm hit .273 with 11 home runs, 23 RBI, and a .825 OPS. Acquiring Chisholm gave the Yankees a dynamic and energetic player on and off the field, which is something they haven’t had in years.

Chisholm Thrived In New York

When he was with the Marlins, Chisholm showed his frustration with the team’s overall performance. He’s an electric player who plays at his best when he’s winning. In Miami, the team was nowhere near good enough to compete for a World Series, let alone a playoff berth. The Yankees knew they could unlock more potential with Chisholm by putting him in a positive environment.

He made an immediate impact, hitting multiple clutch home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies in his first series with New York. Being on a winning team changed Chisholm’s demeanor, and he started playing like a superstar. In 2025, he got off to a tough start, but the injury actually benefited him.

Chisholm suffered a right oblique strain on a first-inning foul ball against the Baltimore Orioles. Jazz did hit a double after the foul ball, but was quickly taken out of the game. This injury forced him to miss five weeks, but made Jazz rethink his approach. Before suffering the oblique injury, Chisholm was swinging for home runs, focusing only on power and not average.

When returning from injury, Chisholm changed his approach. Instead of focusing on power, he just wanted to have an easier swing to put the ball in play all over the field. “I don’t know, it works! At 70%, I’m one of the best out there. At 100%, I might be dogcrap. I was hitting .171 at 100%, so we’re going to take 100%.” Since being activated off the IL in June, Jazz Chisholm has hit .261, 23 home runs, 60 RBI’s, and 24 stolen bases.

Will the Yankees Extend Him?

The Yankees have Chisholm under contract until the end of next season, and it would be wise to secure an extension now. With his home run last night, Chisholm officially joined the 30/30 club. He’s the first player in Yankees history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases since Alfonso Soriano did it in 2003. Chisholm has shone under the bright lights in the Bronx and has been a fan favorite.

His next contract could make him the highest-paid second baseman in all of baseball. Right now, Marcus Semien is the highest paid, making $26 million this year and in 2026. The next highest is Arizona Diamondbacks Second Baseman Ketel Marte, who makes $14 million this season. Marte’s contract is very interesting, as his annual average flourishes. He’ll make $15 million in 2026 and $12 million in 2027. In the next three seasons, Marte will make $20 million in ’28, $22 million in ’29, $22 million in ’30, and $11.5 million in 2031.

A realistic contract for Chisholm could be a seven-year, $165 million deal. This would pay him about $23.5 million per season, making him the second-highest-paid second baseman in Major League Baseball. If the Yankees decide to wait on an extension, he could be in for an even bigger payday. With his new approach and a full season, Chisholm could achieve 40 homers and 40 stolen bases. He’d be the first Yankee to do it in franchise history, and just the seventh player ever to do it. He’d join Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, Ronald Acuna Jr, and Shohei Ohtani.