MLBbro On The Mend | Jazz “The Bahamian Blur” Chisholm Will Soon Return To Action

MLBbro On The Mend | Jazz “The Bahamian Blur” Chisholm Will Soon Return To Action

Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm took live at-bats Tuesday in Jupiter, Florida, for the teams’ Triple-A affiliate. 

 

 

 

An exact timetable for Chisholm’s return is unknown, but all reports speculate that the speedster could be back from the 10-day Injury List as early as Friday when the Marlins start their homestand vs. the New York Yankees.

 

The Marlins placed Chisholm on the IL on July 19 after the shortstop suffered what looked to be a severe shoulder injury after attempting to make a miraculous play on a Bryce Harper bloop single out in rightfield during a July 18 matchup vs. the Philadelphia Phillies.

 

 

The team and the fan base should be elated by how confident Chisholm regards his injury, as all signs pointed to something more severe as he laid motionless while waiting to be attended to by the teams’ medical staff.

He told the Miami Herald about the injury, “It could have been way worse than it was, easily. The doctor said, especially if I had hit the ground a little bit harder, and that could have been it for the season.”

While taking ground balls last week, Chisholm rejoiced at how he feels like he is ready to get back out on the field as soon as the team doctors clear him to return.

Expectations are for Chisholm to continue rehabbing until July 29, during the teams’ off-day ahead of their homestead, as mentioned earlier.

 

 

Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Chisholm’s speedy recovery is encouraging, especially since he showed so much motion only days after the initial injury. 

He told the Miami Herald, “We will see what the trainers say, but him being out there is very encouraging. I know he is excited.”

Mattingly added, “he stopped by my office on the way in. It is good that he is healing quick, but I am sure we will be careful and let medical dictate when he is ready.”

Being on the injury list is nothing new for the bohemian blur who earlier in the season missed 16 games after he suffered a left hamstring strain in early May.

 

He also missed a few games in late May with a right ankle sprain and some foot discomfort in early June after taking an unavoidable pitch off his right foot.

 

 

As the team continues its search for a spark down the stretch, Mattingly told MLB.com that Chisholm could skip the recommended rehab assignments and continue taking BPs as preparation for reinstatement by July 30. 

Mattingly referenced that a few live pitches could be enough to get him back up to speed as the team is hopeful for reinstatement when he first becomes available Friday.

 

Through 263 at-bats, Chisholm will return to a .251 batting average with 38 runs scored, 34 RBI, 11 bases on balls, and 11 home runs which is a breath of fresh air for a struggling Marlins team who are last in National League East and losers of 10 out of their previous 14 games.

Listen up for the sweet sounds of the Jazzman as he should be Grazing In The Grass-like Hugh Masekela in a nightcap Friday evening against the Bronx Bombers at loanDepot park. First pitch scheduled at 7:10 p.m.

 

Jazz Chisholm Injury Update | Bahamian Blur On Track For Return

Jazz Chisholm Injury Update | Bahamian Blur On Track For Return

Miami Marlins electrifying shortstop Jazz Chisholm will return to action Tuesday for the Triple-A affiliate Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on rehab assignment. 

The game hasn’t been the same since the baseball tornado came up limp with a hammy.

 

 

The young phenom returns after sustaining a strained left hamstring in late April. The Marlins say that after a few appearances down in the Minor Leagues, the “Bahamian Blur” could rejoin the team by the end of the week.

General Manager Kim Ng told the Miami Herald that Jazz is “starting to get pushed now.” She added, “the plan is to start the rehab assignments this week with the hopes of a return by the end of the week.”  

 

 

Over the weekend, the staff of the Marlins tested Chisholm’s’ janky hamstring with base running drills and some live at-bats. The man wearing the yellow shirt in the video examined the usage of his Chisolm’s extremities on the defensive side of the diamond as well, which ultimately led to the rehab assignment for Tuesday.

Manager Don Mattingly told MLB.com, “You want to make sure a guy can play, and he’s going to hold up, and it’s not the next day he’s not feeling it again.” He added, “You don’t want that to happen where it could take another three or four days.”

After placing Chisholm on the 10-day disabled list, fans took note as the Marlins played off-key without their catalyst and emotional sparkplug, losing five out of the next nine games in his absence. 

Miami won its first four games to start the homestand, only to lose two straight to the Milwaukee Brewers. They left seven men on base and were 0-6 with runners in scoring position. When facing off-speed pitches of 86 miles per hour or lower, the Marlins are batting 35-221 for a .198 average, ranking 30th in the MLB.

 

 

In just 69 at-bats, Chisolm has accounted for 20 hits, 11 runs, seven RBIs, seven stolen bases, and four home runs. He’s batting a fine-tuned .290 with a .375 on-base percentage, and a 551-slugging percentage. His OPS is an impressive .926. 

Like a fish out of water, the fins are looking for a breath of fresh air as they begin another three-city, ten-game road trip. So, the smooth sounds of a possible return by the Bahamian Blur is music to the ears of fans. 

Listen up for the sweet tunes of Jazz Chisholm as he and the Shrimps take on the Durham Bulls tonight. The first pitch is at 6:35 p.m. EST. 

Jazz Chisholm’s Bat Comes To Life Against The Game’s Best Pitchers

Jazz Chisholm’s Bat Comes To Life Against The Game’s Best Pitchers

 

With the coming out party Jazz Chisholm is having this season, he may shut down every club on South Beach by season’s end. The seventh Bahamian baseball player in the major leagues is a rare breed and has already put himself in some extremely exclusive clubs this year.

Jazz is the only player with a hit off the two best pitchers in baseball this season; Corbin Burnes and Jacob Degrom. 

He used his speed to beat out an infield single to lead off Monday’s game against Burnes and the Brewers.  Burnes has 49 strikeouts and no walks this year. The same way Jazz music is so versatile, so is Chisholm’s bat.  He is the only player to ever hit a home run off Jacob Degrom while being down in the count 0-2. His upper deck blast to rightfield may have just landed.

 

 

The talented neophyte is batting .279 with four home runs and six stolen bases.  If Jazz continues the beat of his current pace, he has a great shot of joining the elusive 30-30 club, a mark not reached by any player since fellow MLB Bro Mookie Betts’ 2018 MVP campaign. 30 steals and 30 bombs have only been accomplished 41 times in major league history, and 28 of those special seasons were accomplished by righties; making what the southpaw Chisholm is doing even more special.

Do you want the pure FACTZ? Well, Jazz is one of the most exciting players in the sport, playing in one of the most exciting cities in the world.  Party on kid, party on.

NOTE: The rookie sensation exited Tuesday’s 5-4 loss to the Brewers with a hamstring injury in the first inning. We hope he returns soon because baseball definitely needs this Black Knight’s energy and charisma. 

Grading Trade Deadline Relocations For Three MLBbros On The Move

Grading Trade Deadline Relocations For Three MLBbros On The Move

Some MLBbro’s are on the move. 

 

On Tuesday, the trade deadline came and went with plenty of traffic. Of notable moves was Jazz Chisolm Jr. to the Yankees, Jack ‘Black’ Flaherty to the Dodgers and Josh Bell to the Diamondbacks. 

 

Related: Talkin’ All That Jazz | Trade Rumors Link Jazz Chisholm To the Yankees… What Does That Mean?

 

Here are some grades for the teams who traded for the aforementioned players. 

 

The trade: Jazz Chisolm Jr. from the Marlins to the Yankees for prospects Agustin RamÍrez, Jared Serna and Abrahan Ramirez 

Trade grade: A 

 

Chisolm couldn’t have had a better start to his Yankee career, making the grade easy to come by. In Chisolm’s first two contests, he hit two homers apiece and added eight total RBI to his numbers. 

 

 

Before Chisolm’s debut with his new squad, the trade was a low-risk high-reward move from New York. Chisolm still has two years left in arbitration and the Yankees are in win-now mode, lessening the internal value on prospects. 

 

Chisholm is now up to tying his career mark for batting average in a season with .254. He is also tied for his most bases taken in a season, with 23. 

 

At just 22 years old, he provides a significant boost to the Bronx Bombers in what could end up as a career year for him. 

 

For the Marlins, Agustin Ramírez and Jared Serna slot in as the No. 6 and 11 prospects, respectively. 

 

The trade: Josh Bell from the Marlins to the Diamondbacks for cash considerations 

Grade: B

 

As the Diamondbacks attempted to push for the top of the standings, it brought in Josh Bell in a big position of need. 

 

Bell steps in after first baseman Christian Walker was injured and will replace Walker at that position. By just giving up the infamous “cash considerations,” Arizona gets a 1-year rental as Walker is a free agent following the season.  

 

Currently, Bell is batting .239, a slight increase from last year’s total. He also has 14 home runs and can provide power to a Diamondback team that has hit 121 home runs this season — the 13th-best mark in the MLB. 

Not much risk in this trade, either. 

 

The move also allows the Diamondbacks to have some depth when Walker returns. 

 

The trade: Jack Flaherty from the Tigers to the Dodgers for prospects Thayron Liranzo and Trey Sweeney 

Grade: A  

 

The Dodgers rotation has been demolished by injuries, but now they’ve got some help. 

 

“Black Jack” Flaherty saw the end of 2023 not pan out well as a deadline deal sent him from St. Louis to Baltimore. After the Tigers picked him up in free agency, though, that brother has been rolling. 

 

 

Through 18 games, Flaherty has notched a 2.95 ERA, priming him for a big contract when he hits free agency following the season. Flaherty’s paycheck will be further validated as he sits at 133 punchouts, the 15th-best mark in the MLB. 

 

For the 1-year rental of Flaherty, the Dodgers were forced to part with Thayron Liranzo and Trey Sweeney, their No. 8 and 22 prospects, respectively. With the year Flaherty is having the haul is more than acceptable. 

 

Now, Flaherty can slot in right behind ace Tyler Glasnow, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw among the many injured Dodger arms.