Jazz Chisholm Jr. is likely one of the extra fascinating place gamers who’s more likely to transfer by the top of the month. The Yankees, Royals and Mariners have all been linked to Miami’s heart fielder/second baseman. The Pirates have additionally been loosely floated as a possible Chisholm match.
Craig Mish of the Miami Herald and SportsGrid appeared on 93.7 The Fan this afternoon (YouTube hyperlink, starting round 9:27). Mish stated that Pittsburgh and Miami have certainly mentioned Chisholm, although he characterised these talks as “exploratory” in nature. In response to Mish, a number of groups aside from Pittsburgh have expressed extra severe curiosity so far. Whereas there’s clearly nothing imminent, Chisholm is on Pittsburgh’s radar to some extent because the Bucs look so as to add offense.
Chisholm’s defensive flexibility makes him a viable goal for lots of groups. He has primarily performed heart area going again to the beginning of the 2023 season. Miami gave him a begin at second base final weekend for the primary time since 2022. Chisholm was again in heart area for tonight’s sequence opener in opposition to the Mets.
The 26-year-old can match on groups on the lookout for assist at both place. The Pirates haven’t gotten a lot manufacturing out of both heart area or second base. Pittsburgh heart fielders entered play tonight with a dismal .206/.267/.297 slash line that bests solely the Cardinals’ offensive output. Michael A. Taylor stays an elite defender however he’s having the worst offensive season of his profession, hitting .203/.258/.279 in 73 video games.
Pittsburgh hasn’t been a complete lot higher at second base. They’ve gotten a .253/.315/.349 efficiency out of the place. Nick Gonzales bought out to a superb begin to the season upon being recalled in Might. The previous seventh total decide has slumped to a .240/.269/.349 line in 156 plate appearances because the begin of June. Gonzales hit a walk-off single tonight to finish an 8-7 comeback win over the Phillies, however he wasn’t performing nicely going into the All-Star Break.
Tonight’s victory pushed the Pirates above .500 at 49-48. They’re half a recreation again of the Mets and Diamondbacks, who’re tied for the Nationwide League’s final Wild Card spot. Pittsburgh is in place so as to add on the deadline for the primary time in years, though it’s unclear how keen GM Ben Cherington can be to subtract from the highest of their farm system. As Darragh McDonald explored in a bit for Entrance Workplace subscribers on Wednesday, the Bucs have ample rotation depth. Miami isn’t going to search for speedy beginning pitching in a Chisholm deal — Mish suggests the Marlins may goal prospects who’re two to a few years from the large leagues — however the Bucs’ depth may free them to deal a pitching prospect or two for offense. Chisholm is hitting .251/.322/.407 and is beneath arbitration management by 2026.
