Yankees Lose Chisholm, Volpe Steps Up | New York Yankees News

The Yankees are clinging to the top AL wild card spot with an 82-62 record, but a critical injury to Jazz Chisholm Jr. — who sprained his thumb sliding into second — threatens their momentum. Chisholm, a key offensive threat with 19 homers and 40 steals, is headed to the IL, leaving a void at second base. Enter Anthony Volpe, who’s been crushing it in Triple-A with 11 homers and a stellar OPS — and is now the obvious candidate to step up. His recent minor league surge proves he’s ready to reclaim his spot, even if the road back to the majors isn’t guaranteed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/15579ebb1fd1544b