Jazz Chisholm Jr. struggles at the plate during Yankees' season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 5:08 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Jazz Chisholm Jr. is having the worst offensive season of his career in 2026, hitting.216 with 17 home runs for the New York Yankees. Previously, he had a 30-30 season but is now facing contract year pressures. Chisholm lacks answers for his hitting struggles, with a notable increase in groundball percentage this year at 44.6%. He has attempted various adjustments to his swing and approach but has not found success. Chisholm's performance impacts the Yankees’ assessment of his future with the team.
- •Chisholm is hitting.216 in the current season.
- •He has 17 home runs after a previous 30-30 season.
- •His groundball percentage has risen to 44.6%.
- •Chisholm is making adjustments but has seen no improvement.
- •The Yankees lack alternative options at second base.
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Jazz Chisholm Jr. Does Not Know Fix To Hitting Woes
"Jazz Chisholm Jr. is having the worst offensive season of his career
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLB•Oct 25, 2026, 5:47 AMRays’ Drew Rasmussen draws Madison Bumgarner comp before World Series Game 2
MLB•Oct 25, 2026, 5:09 AMBrewers’ Aaron Ashby breaks Yankee pitcher’s 45-year-old record in World Series
MLB•Oct 24, 2026, 10:27 PMJake Bauers gets completely honest on facing former team in World Series
MLB•Oct 24, 2026, 9:23 PMFalse Reports of 2026 World Series Viewership Cause Uproar
MLB•Oct 24, 2026, 6:00 PMWhere the Yankees’ budget stands as the offseason begins
MLB•Oct 24, 2026, 5:00 PMA few thoughts about the Cubs and Tyler Austin