Yankees acquire Marlins All-Star Jazz Chisholm Jr. in blockbuster trade

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The New York Yankees added a bat before the MLB trade deadline, agreeing to a trade with the Miami Marlins for All-Star outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. 

The Marlins received three Yankees prospects in return for Chisholm, including catcher Agustin Ramirez, according to ESPN. 

New York needs help at the plate despite its 60-45 record this season. Players like infielder DJ LeMahieu, outfielder Alex Verdugo and others have been struggling to get going, and the Yankees have not been the same team that shot out of a cannon to start the 2024 campaign. 

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the Miami Marlins reacts during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of a wild-card series at Citizens Bank Park Oct. 4, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Enter Chisholm, who is a 26-year-old who can play all over the field and provide a solid lefty bat for manager Aaron Boone’s lineup. Chisholm is slashing .249/.323/.407 with 14 doubles, 13 homers and 50 RBIs in 101 games for the Marlins this season.

However, Chisholm hasn’t fared well in July, hitting .198 over 94 plate appearances, though he does have a .309 on-base percentage due to his 12 walks. 

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Chisholm also provides speed on the base paths, an area the Yankees are lacking in considering they are 29th in stolen bases this season. Chisholm has swiped 22 bags, which is tied for 12th in MLB. As a team, the Yankees have 43 on the year. 

It will be interesting to see how the Yankees deploy Chisholm in the field. 

Chisholm began his MLB career as an