On Sunday, the New York Yankees will look to bounce back after losing to the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 4-1 on Saturday.
They have lost each of the first two games in the series (and three in a row).
Jazz Chisholm Jr. finished Saturday’s loss with one strikeout and no hits in three at-bats.
UPDATE: The Yankees won 4-3.
Aaron Boone Makes Chisholm Jr. Statement
For Sunday’s game, Chisholm Jr. has been removed from the starting lineup.
FantasyPros wrote: “NYY Yankees Lineup 08/16 1. Ben Rice 1B 2. Luis Garcia DH 3. Heliot Ramos LF 4. Trent Grisham CF 5. Spencer Jones RF 6. George Lombard SS 7. Ryan McMahon 3B 8. Austin Wells C 9. Jose Caballero 2B”
While a lot of people have been calling for the Yankees to bench Chisholm Jr., the demotion does not appear to be permanent.
Greg Joyce of The New York Post shared a quote from manager Aaron Boone.
Joyce wrote: ““I expect Jazz to be back in there regularly, so just a day,” Boone said.”
Chisholm Jr. is in the middle of his third season playing for the Yankees after a trade (via the Miami Marlins) in 2024.
He comes into Sunday batting .214 with 86 hits, 17 home runs, 48 RBIs, 56 runs and 31 stolen bases in 114 games.
Over the offseason, Chisholm Jr. will become a free agent.
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees come into Sunday as the second-place team in the American League East with a 68-55 record in 123 games.
They will have the day off on Monday.
Blue Jays Right Now
As for the Blue Jays, they have had a tough season after reaching the 2025 World Series.
They are currently the fourth-place team in the American League East with a 61-64 record in 125 games.
That said, the Blue Jays have won seven out of their last ten.
New York Yankees Manager Makes Jazz Chisholm Jr. Statement Amid Benching