UPDATE: Chisholm Jr. left the game due to right toe discomfort; the X-Rays after the game were negative. He should be considered day-to-day.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. left Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Twins, giving the Yankees another injury concern during a brutal stretch at Yankee Stadium.
The team did not immediately announce a reason for Chisholm’s exit. That keeps the first update simple and tense: one of New York’s most dynamic healthy position players left a game the Yankees were already chasing.
Chisholm’s departure carries extra weight because of the last week. He entered concussion protocol Monday after a frightening collision with Jasson Domínguez against the Detroit Tigers, when Domínguez’s arm struck him in the face on a shallow fly ball.
The Yankees were trailing the Twins 2-0 in the middle innings when the injury concern emerged. Minnesota had already lost Byron Buxton earlier Sunday after he aggravated his hip injury, turning the series finale into a grim injury watch for both clubs.
For New York, Chisholm’s value is obvious even in an uneven offensive season. He entered Sunday hitting .223 with 12 home runs, 33 RBI, and a .701 OPS, giving Aaron Boone left-handed power, speed, and defensive flexibility. That versatility matters more with the Yankees’ roster already stretched. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton remain on the injured list, stripping New York of two central lineup pillars during a tense AL East race.
New York lost 11-4 to Minnesota on Saturday after allowing six home runs, then fell behind again Sunday as Joe Ryan kept the offense quiet.
Another Chisholm absence would force the Yankees into more infield reshuffling. Anthony Volpe, José Caballero, Ryan McMahon, and Max Schuemann give Boone options, but none replicate Chisholm’s power-speed profile.
