New York Yankees Set to Lose Key Roster Piece For Significant Time Because of Injury

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is going to be out at least a month after suffering an oblique injury.

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) reacts after he was hit by a foul ball in the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on April 22. | David Richard-Imagn Images

After suffering a recent oblique injury, New York Yankees' lineup catalyst Jazz Chisholm Jr. is expected to miss at least 4-6 weeks, according to manager Aaron Boone.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) could miss 4-6 weeks, Aaron Boone said.

— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) May 2, 2025

That's likely before any addition rehab games need to be played, so the Yankees could be without Chisholm for even longer.

Though he's out to just a .181 start this season, Chisholm is a key part of the New York lineup, especially while Giancarlo Stanton is still sidelined. He also brings some power and speed, hitting seven homers and stealing six bases thus far.

Acquired at the trade deadline last season, Chisholm is a six-year veteran of the Miami Marlins and Yankees. A lifetime .245 hitter, he hit a career-high 24 homers last season, including 11 with the Yankees after the trade. He was a major reason why New York got to the World Series, losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games.

He was an All-Star for Miami in the 2022 season. The 27-year-old helps provide some lineup cover for Aaron Judge, who is playing at an MVP level yet again.

The Yankees will open a new series with the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night at Yankee Stadium with first pitch coming at 7:05 p.m. ET.

Veteran left-hander Max Fried, acquired over the offseason, will take the mound for New York. He's been phenomenal, going 5-0 with a 1.19 ERA in the early going. He'll be opposed by right-hander Ryan Pepiot, who is 2-3 with a 4.24 ERA for Tampa Bay.

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