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The Yankees would be wise to keep the electric Jazz Chisholm in the fold

Jazz Chisholm is not your typical Yankee. The organization, whose players have typically been of the straight-laced and stoic variety, is known for its uptight nature. That's why it's refreshing to see a player come in and unapologetically be himself.

Chisholm can be brash, but typically when he speaks out, he's in the right. On top of that, it's fun to see a player have some personality and break down the drab, corporate walls that are often associated with playing while wearing pinstripes.

Don't confuse outspoken with selfish, because the 27-year-old Chisholm is anything but. A natural second baseman, he was moved to center field by the floundering Fish in Miami prior to his trade to the Yankees. Once in the Bronx, Jazz switched positions once again so that the incumbent, a drastically inferior defensive second baseman in Gleyber Torres, wouldn't be inconvenienced.

Now playing his natural position at the keystone, the Yankees are enjoying having a player in their lineup with the most electric power-speed combo they've had since Alfonso Soriano's first tour of duty with the club. Unlike Soriano, Chisholm can actually play a rock-solid second base as well.

Coming off a year in which he crushed 24 dingers and swiped 40 bags, Chisholm's scorching hot start portends an even more terrifying season for opposing pitchers as he continues to grow into a force both at the plate and on the bases.

As you can see, there's a lot to like, but there is some risk as well. Now in his first year of arbitration, a Chisholm extension is starting to look a bit more pricey. Simply put, the closer a player is to free agency, the higher the offer would have to be to buy out their arb years, in addition to future seasons where they could otherwise test the open market.

The biggest real concern is Chisholm's young career has been his ability to stay on the field. While he played 147 games between Miami and New York last season, his previous career high was 124 back in 2021. He followed that up with just 60 games played in 2022 and 97 in 2023, as a variety of ailments and setbacks plagued him.

Still, his power-speed combo is so unique, and his do-anything attitude is so good for the club, that it would be well worth the injury gamble to ensure he's in the Bronx for the foreseeable future.