As the New York Yankees regrouped from a rough weekend against Los Angeles, they found a spark in Jazz Chisholm Jr., whose return from injury added more than just production—it added perspective. The infielder, now adjusting to third base, finds himself in the middle of an unexpected debate involving a long-time rival.

That rival is Boston’s Rafael Devers, whose refusal to play the infield after an early-season lineup shift sparked controversy in the Red Sox clubhouse. As the Yankees and Boston Red Sox prepare for their first meeting of the year at Yankee Stadium, the comparison between Chisholm and Devers has become a talking point.

Chisholm, never one to shy away from speaking candidly, addressed the matter during an interview with The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner, defending Devers with

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