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Jazz Chisholm Injury Update: When Will the Yankees’ Second Baseman Be Back?

Finally good news for the Yankees on the injury front?

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The Yankees may soon get a boost in the middle infield.

Jazz Chisholm Jr., who has been sidelined for over two weeks with a right oblique injury, is progressing well in his recovery and could be swinging against live pitching in the coming days, manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday.

Jazz Chisholm Jr., out with an oblique injury, doing some pregame work on the field as part of his rehab pic.twitter.com/ddGzaTmDmS
— Erik Boland (@eboland11) May 16, 2025

“(Chisholm) could resume hitting off velocity in the next few days,” Boone told reporters, via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. “He’s asymptomatic. [He] may need to play in one or two minor league games on rehab.”

Checking in on Jazz Chisholm Jr.: Could resume hitting off velocity in the next few days, Aaron Boone said. Chisholm is asymptomatic. Boone added that Chisholm may need to play in one or two Minor League games on rehab.
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) May 20, 2025

That’s a promising update for a Yankees team that’s remained hot in Chisholm’s absence. The club has won their last four consecutive series, against the Padres, Athletics, Mariners, and Mets, and opened their set against the Rangers with a victory. Still, their infield depth has been tested. With inconsistent performances at second and third base, Chisholm’s return can’t come soon enough.

How Did Jazz Chisholm Jr. Hurt Himself?

The 26-year-old went down during an April 29 blowout win over the Orioles. In the first inning, after fouling off a pitch from Kyle Gibson, Chisholm reached for his right side and appeared to be in discomfort. He briefly stepped out of the batter’s box and was met by Boone and a team trainer. Despite the apparent pain, Chisholm stayed in the game and laced a double to right field on the next pitch. He then advanced to third on an error by right fielder Ramón Laureano but slid headfirst into the bag and came up visibly hurting. That would be his final play of the game, and of the season so far.

Jazz appeared to hurt something on this swing. He tripled but then left the game pic.twitter.com/C1iDokA7Q5
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) April 29, 2025

An MRI later revealed three separate tears in his oblique, a particularly troublesome injury for hitters given the strain those muscles endure during swings. Before the injury, Chisholm had started the season on a tear but cooled off significantly. Through 105 at-bats, he was batting just .181, though he had slugged seven home runs.

Boone’s mention of only a brief rehab assignment, possibly just one or two games, suggests the team believes Chisholm has regained rhythm more quickly than expected. That’s not the norm for oblique injuries, which often linger or require extended tune-up time in the minors.

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For now, the Yankees will hope that trend continues. A healthy and productive Chisholm returning to second base could provide a jolt as the team looks to maintain momentum and maintain the distance they’ve gained in the AL East.

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Mohsin Baldiwala is a Master’s student in Journalism and freelance content producer who got hooked on baseball through Seinfeld’s hapless George Costanza. The same reason why he’s a Yankees fan. He writes about sports because he believes it can offer a brief escape from the world’s chaos. Even if that means enduring the heartbreak of the 2024 World Series.