CHICAGO — New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. appears headed to the injured list with a left elbow injury, manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday.
Chisholm, 26, has an ulnar collateral ligament injury, and Boone said he “likely” will end up on the IL. Boone said more physicians are evaluating the elbow and that the club should have enough information to make a decision by Wednesday.
Chisholm was hurt on a headfirst dive scoring in the fifth inning of Monday’s 12-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He left during the seventh inning and downplayed the injury after the game.
“I’m not super concerned about it,” he said Monday night. “All the tests that we’ve done in here have been pretty positive.”
Chisholm bats left-handed but throws with his right.
The 2022 All-Star was acquired by the Yankees from the Miami Marlins shortly before last month’s trade deadline and has contributed right away, hitting .316 with 5 homers, 13 runs and 11 RBIs in 14 games. He is one of just five players in the majors this season with at least 20 home runs and 25 stolen bases.
“Obviously he’s been really impactful for us,” Boone said. “It’s tough to not have him in there.”
Oswaldo Cabrera started at third in Tuesday’s 4-1 win in Chicago. Boone said DJ LeMahieu also could see time there if Chisholm’s injury requires an IL stint.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
