1 day Ago By Kevin Hickey
The New York Yankees have gotten off to a hot start to begin the season even though they endured their first loss Tuesday night. Through four games, the Yankees set an MLB record with 18 home runs, breaking the previous record of 16 held by the 2006 Detroit Tigers. Part of that barrage has come from second baseman Jazz Chisholm, who has made an impact in the middle of the lineup.
If things continue to play out as they have, Chisholm could be on his way toward receiving an All-Star nod for the American League. At least, Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report made some early predictions that had Chisholm in the starting lineup at the All-Star game, playing second base and hitting ninth. "With a 130 OPS+, 11 home runs and 18 steals in 46 games after he was traded to the Yankees last summer, Jazz Chisholm Jr.
has 30/30 potential over a full season playing his home games in Yankee Stadium," Reuter wrote. The 27-year-old slugger has been a major impact player in the middle of the lineup. Though it's a small sample of just four games, Chisholm has a .
313 batting average with three home runs, six RBI and a 1.264 OPS. Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Chisholm has enjoyed hitting with the Yankees ever since he was acquired just before the trade deadline last season.
In his 50 games played with the Yankees dating back to last season, Chisholm is slashing . 273/.330/.
531 with 14 home runs. His .861 OPS ranks 23rd among all qualified MLB hitters during that stretch, tied with Mookie Betts and ahead of Francisco Lindor (.
854). It's difficult to imagine Chisholm keeping up this pace at the plate, but his hot start could certainly lead to the second All-Star nod of his career. MORE MLB NEWS: Aaron Judge is already making Yankees history amid torrid start C.
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