Jazz Chisholm slugs first two Yankees home runs after trade deadline acquisition

Chisholm went yard off Zack Wheeler for his first Yankees home run

By Mike Axisa Jul 29, 2024 at 9:39 pm ET• 1 min read

It has been a whirlwind 48 hours for Jazz Chisholm Jr. He was traded from the Miami Marlins to the New York Yankees on Saturday, then he hopped on a plane and flew from Milwaukee to Boston to join the Yankees for Sunday night's game against the Red Sox. After that game, Chisholm and the Yankees flew to Philadelphia for a series against the Phillies.

Despite all the travel, it did not take Chisholm long to get on the board with the Yankees. He picked up his first hit and stolen base in pinstripes on Sunday night. Then, on Monday, Chisholm clocked his first home run with New York, an opposite field solo shot against Phillies ace Zack Wheeler (NY 14, PHI 4). This ball just kept carrying and carrying:

Chisholm added a second homer later in the game, albeit against a position player pitcher (Garrett Stubbs). Monday's homers are his 14th and 15th of the season. He hit .249/.323/.407 with 22 steals in 101 games with the Marlins before the trade.

It should be noted Chisholm made his first career start at third base Monday. His two primary positions are second base and center field, but the Yankees are set there with Gleyber Torres and Aaron Judge, so Chisholm is giving third base a try. He started a slick 5-4-3 double play in his first chance at the hot corner.