Yankees' Roster Moves
On Tuesday, the New York Yankees finally made a move that felt inevitable: shifting Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second base — a change that’s been months in the making.
Despite underwhelming defensive numbers at third and his own preference for playing second, Chisholm had remained the Yankees' everyday third baseman. But following a rough stretch that saw New York fall out of first place in the AL East — partly due to the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays, partly due to their own slump — the team finally hit the reset button.
Manager Aaron Boone confirmed on Wednesday that Chisholm will move to second base permanently, opening the door for Oswald Peraza to take over at third. Then, on Thursday, came the biggest ripple effect yet: DJ LeMahieu has been designated for assignment after six and a half seasons with the club.
The veteran infielder still has about $22 million remaining on his deal through 2026. But injuries and declining defense made it clear — the Yankees no longer saw him as part of the solution.
With that, who will the Yankees target at the MLB Trade Deadline?
