NEW YORK — Call it the good kind of problem. The New York Yankees (30-19) lead the American League East by five games. They’re getting perhaps another historic season from Aaron Judge, production throughout their lineup, and their starting rotation has been on fire. Sure, they lost Juan Soto to the New York Mets and Gerrit Cole to Tommy John surgery. But the Bronx is anything but burning.
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However, there’s a nonzero chance of a little awkwardness coming up.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (right oblique strain) appears to be nearing a return from the injured list. DJ LeMahieu has looked rejuvenated.
But the Yankees can’t play both of them at second base at the same time.
The Athletic asked LeMahieu and Chisholm whether they would be willing to move to third base when Chisholm gets back before the Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Thursday afternoon.
Both said yes. Neither sounded thrilled about it.
“It’s whatever,” Chisholm said, shrugging. “I already did it.”
“Yeah,” LeMahieu said, “I feel really comfortable right now (at second base). I’m sure we’ll deal with it when we get there.”
Chisholm and LeMaheiu each also said the Yankees hadn’t yet broached the topic with them.
“We’ll cross that bridge when we get there,” manager Aaron Boone said.
Third base makes the most sense for one of them since the Yankees have been using the light-hitting Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas at the position. Oswaldo Cabrera had been getting regular playing time at third base before fracturing his ankle May 12 in Seattle. He’s likely out for the season.
It wouldn’t be a new position for either Chisholm or LeMahieu.
Chisholm switched from center field to third base when the Yankees acquired him from the Miami Marlins at the trade deadline last year. It was a new position for him at the time. But Chisholm hasn’t played there since the World Series. He didn’t play any games there in spring training, either.
LeMahieu played one game at third base during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this year. He hasn’t been primarily a second baseman since 2021, when he played 83 games at the position. Since then, he’s bounced mostly between third base and first base.
Advanced metrics were split on whether Chisholm or LeMahieu were good at third base last year. They each performed poorly in terms of Defensive Runs Saved (LeMahieu -1, 37th overall; Chisholm -2, 42nd overall) but well in Outs Above Average (Chisholm +6, 8th overall; LeMahieu +5, 9th overall).
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Both players appeared to pass the eye test at third, though. Chisholm experienced slight growing pains in terms of knowing the nuances of the position but made up for it with instincts, athleticism and a strong arm. LeMahieu seemed somewhat limited going side to side but had steady hands and made accurate throws.
Both also seem to favor playing at second base. Chisholm was an All-Star at the position in 2022, and he’s rated well and looked comfortable there this season. Three of LeMahieu’s four Gold Gloves came when he was primarily playing second base.
The Yankees are eagerly awaiting Chisholm’s return to the lineup. Though he was hitting .181 when he went on the IL, he also had seven home runs and a 101 OPS+. LeMahieu has also looked solid at the plate. He had four hits in his first 12 at-bats, including a homer, before going a combined 0-for-6 in the first two games against the Rangers. He was given the day off Thursday.
It’s unclear how long of a rehab assignment Chisholm will need. He said he’s “ready to go back out there” and that he doesn’t feel pain in his oblique. His return seems not too far off.
And so does the Yankees’ decision on their good problem.
(Photo of Jazz Chisholm Jr. from April: Jason Miller / Getty Images)
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