Yankees avoid worst-case scenario with Jazz Chisholm injury, roster move incoming

It's sad that this is the New York Yankees' version of "good news," but such is life since ... 2010? Sure feels like it. But it appears the team got what we could deem as the "best-case scenario" with Jazz Chisholm Jr.

The team's marquee trade deadline acquisition left Monday's game with an elbow injury. Chisholm downplayed it after hurting himself on a slide into home plate. And for a second, he was believed.

The X-rays came back negative and he was feeling better. But everyone knew the MRI would revealed what we all needed to know to determine next steps. And when the words "UCL injury" were uttered following the imaging results, it was feared he'd be done until 2025.

Though it's still not entirely clear what will happen with Chisholm, the Yankees reportedly believe their new third baseman could return in 3-4 and avoid surgery (which would likely be Tommy John) in a pleasant twist after the vibes were killed on Tuesday night.

Fans will still be waited with bated breath because this is hardly anything concrete, but they can live with a shred of optimism until told otherwise.

Yankees avoid worst-case scenario with Jazz Chisholm injury, roster move incoming

It's not like Chisholm was expected to be the savior of the 2024 roster (everyone would agree Brian Cashman needed to do more at the trade deadline), but he immediately emerged as a key piece when he slotted in as the starting third baseman (he is a second baseman and center fielder) and belted seven home runs (with a .316 average) in 14 games.

It was a breath of fresh air because the Yankees, even with a lot of roster changes, will still largely lacking athleticism and electricity, as evidenced by their 11-24 stretch that had fans six feet from the edge (and I'm thinkin'!!!).

In the meantime, Chisholm is expected to go on the IL and the Yankees are reportedly calling up the red-hot Oswald Peraza, whose bat has come alive at Triple-A.

Though Oswaldo Cabrera has been playing well and can fill in at third base, Peraza can perhaps be used with intention and give Anthony Volpe a few days off at shortstop. Volpe's been slumping in agonizing fashion and it didn't help that he had to be evaluated a week ago after fouling a ball hard off his foot.

Knowing Aaron Boone, Peraza will waste away on the bench and serve as a silhouette until Chisholm is ready to return. We'll be hoping for the right strategy to be executed, though.