{
  "id": 738226,
  "title": "New York Yankees Could Lose Jazz Chisholm Jr. In 2027 Free Agent Class",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/new-york-yankees-could-lose-jazz-chisholm-jr-in-2027-free-agent-class",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T06:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/york-yankees-could-lose-jazz-061500605.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Yankees could potentially lose second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 2027 free agent class. Chisholm Jr., 28 years old, is in his final year of a $10.2 million contract with the Yankees. Described as electric, exciting, and flamboyant, Chisholm Jr. had an All-Star season in 2025, earning an All-Star nod and a Silver Slugger Award. However, his performance dipped in 2026, hitting .218 with 17 homers and 48 RBIs. Despite this decline, he has maintained his 31 stolen bases. The Yankees are considering extending his contract, offering the MLB qualifying offer, or allowing him to become a free agent. With Aaron Judge set to return in 2027, the Yankees may opt to bolster their offense, potentially trading Chisholm Jr.",
  "summary": "New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm qualifies for free agency at the end of this Wold Series. If the Yankees don't extend Chisholm, interest could be strong.",
  "key_points": [
    "Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. could be lost in 2027 free agent class.",
    "28-year-old Chisholm Jr. earned All-Star nod and Silver Slugger Award in 2025.",
    "Yankees considering contract extension or allowing him to become a free agent."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Yankees' decision on Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s future will influence their roster dynamics, especially with Aaron Judge's return in 2027, and may lead to Chisholm Jr. being traded or leaving in free agency.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "New York Yankees Could Lose Jazz Chisholm Jr. In 2027 Free Agent Class",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/new-york-yankees-could-lose-jazz-chisholm-jr-in-2027-free-agent-class-744727",
        "published": "2026-08-13T06:15:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}