NY Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. kicks it with MLBbro.com reporter Malik Wright.
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Even though he didn’t play in the Little League Classic game on Sunday, New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. made a significant impact during the day.
He made a special bond with a Little League player that will last forever. When the Yankees arrived in Williamsport, Penn.,, they were greeted with the players participating in the Little League World Series.
A player from the Henderson, Nev., team ran up to the Yankees third baseman and told him that he is his best friend’s favorite player.
And guess what happened after?
Chisholm got the chance to sit with Russel McGee on the bus ride to the complex in Williamsport and Chisholm found out that McGee wears a neck chain with the No. 2 on it because of him. During his time with the Miami Marlins, Chisholm wore that number.
Right before they got off the bus, Chisholm told McGee something that he will never forget.
“I’m going to be your big brother from here on. … I’ve got you; just give me a call.”
For a kid to hear these words from an MLB player–it doesn’t get much better than that at all.
“He’s just a bright-eyed kid,” Chisholm said. “He reminded me so much of myself when I was younger when I first got into professional baseball.”
Playing in the Little League World Series is a once in a lifetime opportunity for these kids, and then on top of that, you get a chance to meet and interact with MLB players.
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Chisholm wants to make sure that McGee knows he can reach out to him for anything and it made Chisholm think about the players who had his back when he was younger.
“Me and him were talking and I was like, ‘Man, I remember when JP, Dom and CC really made me their little brother and made sure I was good,” he said.
“Any time I called them, they would answer, even with CC just retiring around that time and being a Yankee great. Even with Dom Smith and JP, just having guys like that in your corner and as friends, it helps a lot.”
Relationships like this are so important and it’s great to see players like Chisholm wanting to be a part of young kids’ lives.
And Chisholm had a blast being a fan watching his team take on the Detroit Tigers.
“I had a lot of fun, especially when I sat with Russell,” he said. “I sat with him for like three or four innings. It was just a lot of fun getting to react like a kid. I’m screaming at the guys on deck. I’m pointing at them. I did a Roll Call with the crowd. It was just reminding me of days of when I was in Little League and just meeting the guys that I’ve met in my life with the way they’ve taken care of me and seeing Russell out there. It just made me feel that way again.”
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It’s a great experience for both the Little League players and MLB players to be a part of and it will be exciting to see how Chisholm and McGee’s relationship grows overtime.
The 2024 MLB trade deadline is just seven days away, and as teams prepare for their final playoff push, these three MLB bros could be on the move.
Buzz around the league has gotten louder as we head to the deadline and if things hold, Chisholm will be one of the best players moved. Miami attempted to build around Chisholm, but typical front office turmoil in Miami combined with his inconsistency on the field have led this couple toward a divorce that may benefit both sides.
Jazz is hitting .251/.324/.735 with 12 homers, 45 RBI and 19 stolen bases on the season, numbers that don’t match the expectations many have for Chisholm. After an offseason that saw Jazz look to assert himself as a leader in Miami, a change of scenery to a contender could provide a new perspective for the young talented centerfielder.
The intrigue around Chisholm is two fold, as he can still play infield and will receive more time there from Miami to showcase his ability for possible suitors. Miami is most likely unwilling to provide the pay increase coming to Jazz this off-season in arbitration, so this move would fall right in line with how business is done in Miami.
Starting pitchers are always valuable at the deadline and with the season Flaherty is having, Detroit has the potential to acquire some quality talent for their flamethrower. Jack took a one year deal with Detroit looking to establish himself again after several up and down seasons, and that’s exactly what he has done.
Flaherty is 7-5 with a 3.13 ERA with 127 strikeouts in 100.2 innings pitched for the Tigers. There has been talk about Detroit trading their ace Tarik Skull, but if they decide to keep him teams are certain to inquire about Jack as a rental for a stretch run to the playoffs. He struggled in this role last season, going 1-3 with a 6.75 ERA in seven starts for Baltimore.
The Chicago White Sox were one of the first teams to identify themselves as sellers this deadline, and Tommy Pham’s name is one that is almost certain to be moved. The White Sox signed Pham to a minor league deal at the beginning of the season after the veteran failed to land a deal before the start of spring training despite providing a spark for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season.
During his time in Chicago Tommy has been a solid contributor despite their struggles as a team, hitting .270/.341/.718 with 66 hits, 4 homers and 17 RBI in 244 at-bats for the White Sox. With their front office committed to the future, look for Tommy to be dealt for the third consecutive deadline.
There are several contenders in need of outfield help, and Pham has already proven that he can be an asset come playoff time. Once Chicago moves superstars Luis Robert Jr, the market for Pham should materialize quickly.
For years the Miami Marlins have struggled to keep a consistent roster together. With a poor record (10-29) to start the season, a playoff run looks highly unlikely this season.
Also, in traditional Marlins’ fashion, the team has already begun to sell off big name players as last week they traded Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres. The fire sale mode of the team could mean that multiple MLBbros could be on the move.
These MLBbros could benefit from a change of scenery and this unstable losing environment.
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While ideally Chisholm would be a cornerstone piece for the future of the team, there is no certainty of this. Currently the MLBbro center fielder is batting .236 with five home runs and 20 RBI.
Jazz was an All-Star as recently as 2022 and still provides great speed and versatility, being able to play second base, shortstop, and center field. He is under team control for the next two seasons, so his availability is something to monitor around the league.
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When the Miami Marlins acquired Josh Bell last year, he showed surges of power and was supposed to provide the team with a run-producer in the middle of the lineup.
He was much more impressive with them than he was with his previous team the Cleveland Guardians, hitting the same number of homers in 53 games with Miami (11) as he hit in 97 games with the Guardians.
This year has been bad to say the least. He is on pace for the worst statistical season of his career. There are numerous teams who are always willing to take a chance at switch-hitting power. What Bell lacks defensively, he makes up for with his effectiveness as a DH. He can also fill in as a below average first baseman defensively. When he’s rolling he’s a force.
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Signing Tim Anderson made a lot of sense at the time, adding a veteran to a younger team should have yielded dividends. However, Anderson has struggled to hit for power (zero home runs) and average (.203). With him still providing solid defense at shortstop he could possibly end up on a team willing to take a chance on him, especially due to his manageable contract status (one-year $5 million). But this experiment has simply not worked for the Marlins and if given a decent offer for the MLBbro they should readily accept.
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