Yankees Lose Jazz Chisholm Jr. to Oblique Injury, Call Up Jorbit Vivas
Chisholm Hits the IL, Vivas Gets Another Chance
The New York Yankees are dealing with another lineup shakeup. On Friday, the team confirmed that second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been moved to the 10-day injured list following an oblique strain he suffered earlier in the week during a swing against the Baltimore Orioles. It’s the kind of setback that, while not unexpected in a long season, still stings when it’s a player with Chisholm’s upside.
The injury, officially dated retroactive to April 30, follows an off-day MRI in New York. With Chisholm temporarily out of the picture, the Yankees recalled infielder Jorbit Vivas from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He’ll fill the roster spot for now — and maybe more, depending on how things play out.
Chisholm, 27, has been batting just .181 so far this season but has shown flashes of power — seven home runs and a .714 OPS over 30 games. A surprising stat: more than half of his hits have gone for extra bases. This year also marked a return to his natural position at second base after stretches in center field with the Miami Marlins and at third base with New York. His defense has been a stabilizing force, even as the bat hasn’t quite clicked yet.
Vivas, 24, has been knocking at the door. Technically, this isn’t his first call-up — he was with the Yankees briefly in April but didn’t see game time before returning to Triple A. Now, with Chisholm sidelined, his opportunity may finally arrive.
In the minors, Vivas has been putting together a strong campaign: batting .319 with two home runs and a healthy .862 OPS. His plate discipline stands out too — 15 walks to just eight strikeouts while rotating between second and third base. Acquired in a December 2023 trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers (a deal that also brought in lefty Victor Gonzalez), Vivas was part of the return for prospect Trey Sweeney.
Whether this is a short stint or the beginning of something longer, it’s the kind of midseason roster story that quietly shapes the year.
