On Wednesday, the New York Yankees announced the news that Jazz Chisholm Jr. is being placed on the injured list.
He got hurt during Tuesday’s 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies (in the Bronx).
Bryan Hoch of MLB.com wrote: “Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been diagnosed with a sprained right thumb. He will be placed on the 10-day injured list. No baseball activities for 7-10 days.”
New York Yankees Make Anthony Volpe Decision
Following the news, Anthony Volpe was scratched from the team’s Triple-A lineup.
Greg Joyce of The New York Post wrote: “Volpe has now been scratched from the lineup at Triple-A.”
Volpe was sent to Triple-A last month.
According to Brandon Tierney of BTunleashed, the Yankees are calling up Volpe.
Tierney wrote: “🚨BREAKING 🚨 The Yankees are recalling Anthony Volpe from AAA. It’s done.”
Social Media Reacts
Here’s what people were saying in response to Tierney:
Jimmy Randazzo: “BT breaking news?”
@Mrexcitement69: “I take his minor league generational run the last 3 weeks w/ a grain of 🧂 but wish him well”
@realboshek: “I’m coming home coming home tell the world that I’m coming home let the rain wash away all the pain of yesterday”
@44ownzU: “Welp an error free IF was good while it lasted”
@Maureen_Suazo: “Nooooo”
The Yankees have yet to make an official announcement.
Looking At Volpe
Volpe was once among the top prospects in baseball.
He was picked in the 1st round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
Before getting sent down, Volpe was batting .240 with 41 hits, one home run, 19 RBIs, 20 runs and seven stolen bases in 56 games.
BREAKING: New York Yankees Make Anthony Volpe Decision After Injury Update