Jazz Chisholm’s absence in the Yankees ‘ lineup wasn’t felt in the win-loss column, as the team actually soared following their series loss in Baltimore.
They would play a string of playoff contenders such as the Mariners, Mets, and Padres over the next month and take all but one series, losing only to the Dodgers in Los Angeles last weekend.
New York still posted a 121 wRC+ as an offense during his time on the IL, but the cracks with a poor 2B/3B situation were beginning to show.
With Chisholm back in the lineup, the Yankees get one of their best power hitter and their best baserunner back in the mix, and now their offense has another layer to it that takes it to another level.
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