After the initial excitement of the Yankees acquiring Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Marlins, attention shifted to adjustments on the roster.
With the trade deadline approaching on Tuesday, speculation is rife about whether the Yankees will make further moves to boost their offense.
To accommodate Chisholm Jr., who was traveling from Milwaukee (where the Marlins were playing this weekend) to Boston, the Yankees needed to clear space on the active roster.
There was speculation that the Yankees might finally part ways with struggling infielder DJ LeMahieu, potentially absorbing the remainder of his contract. Another consideration was Jahmai Jones, who, despite limited playing time, is valued for his positive impact on team chemistry.
In the end, the Yankees opted to release another bench player—J.D. Davis. Davis, acquired from the Athletics on June 23, was designated for assignment on Sunday evening after playing only seven games with the Yankees. In his brief stint, he recorded just two hits, batting .105 with a .385 OPS and had spent time on the injured list due to illness.
Chisholm Jr. is set to start for the Yankees on Sunday night against the Red Sox, taking his place in center field.
Additionally, the Yankees will need to make one more roster move on Monday to activate designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton from the injured list ahead of their series opener against the Phillies.
