On Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees will look to sweep the Kansas City Royals in the Bronx.
They are coming off a 13-4 win on Saturday.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. finished the game with one walk and three strikeouts in four at-bats.
New York Yankees Announce Jazz Chisholm Jr. Decision
GettyJazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees scores after Aaron Judge is hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the second inning against the Miami Marlins during the home opener at Yankee Stadium on April 03, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
For Sunday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
@FantasyProsMLB wrote: “NYY Yankees Lineup 04/19 1. Ben Rice DH 2. Aaron Judge RF 3. Cody Bellinger LF 4. Paul Goldschmidt 1B 5. Trent Grisham CF 6. Amed Rosario 2B 7. Austin Wells C 8. Jose Caballero SS 9. Ryan McMahon 3B”
Chisholm Jr. is not in the lineup.
Jake Kirby of FPTrack.com wrote: “Jazz Chisholm Jr. is resting Sunday, depriving fantasy managers of his stolen base potential for the series finale.”
GettyJazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees looks on during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game four of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 08, 2025 in New York City.
Chisholm Jr. This Season
Chisholm Jr. is in his third season playing for the Yankees.
He is currently batting .164 with zero home runs, three RBI’s, six runs and eight stolen bases in 21 games.
After making the 2024 All-Star Game, the 28-year-old has been in a slump to start the 2026 season.
GettyJazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning in game three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 07, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
The Yankees will need Chisholm Jr. to get back to form in order to be one of the elite teams in the MLB.
He is coming off a year where he batted .242 with 31 home runs, 80 RBI’s, 75 runs and 31 stolen bases in 130 games.
@nyyankeesstats wrote (on September 19, 2025): “Fewest games played to a 30/30 season
90 Eric Davis 1987 107 Alex Rodriguez 1998 108 Shohei Ohtani 2024 108 Bobby Bonds 1973 110 Jose Canseco 1988 114 Howard Johnson 1989 117 Ken Williams 1922 117 Alfonso Soriano 2002 121 Alfonso Soriano 2006 122 Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2025″
GettyJazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees in action against the Los Angeles Angels during their game at Yankee Stadium on April 14, 2026 in New York City.
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 12-9 record in 21 games.
They are 7-5 in 12 games at home.
On Tuesday, the Yankees will head to Boston for a series with the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
New York Yankees Announce Jazz Chisholm Jr. Decision Before Royals Game