Extension talks quiet between Yankees, Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Conor Liguori

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. May not be the New York Yankees' starting second baseman past the 2026 season. 

Per a report from FanSided's Robert Murray, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said at the GM meetings that Chisholm and the organization have yet to discuss a contract extension. 

“Not sure how that would play out," Cashman told reporters, including Murray, at the GM meetings. "But we have not had any conversations outside of he’s looking forward to playing next year, he loves playing here, and if we’re open to, if you want to have a legitimate conversation about value, (he’s) open to a longer-term conversation as well.”

Chisholm has been very open about how much he loves being a Yankee and playing in New York. Will his time with the organization come to an abrupt end? 

The Yankees rarely offer contract extensions 

The last player to accept a Yankees' contract extension offer was outfielder Aaron Hicks in 2019, for a seven-year, $70 million deal. That move turned out poorly for New York, as the switch-hitter played parts of just three more seasons with the club. 

Aaron Judge rejected an extension before the 2022 season, agreeing to a nine-year free agent deal the next winter instead. 

Chisholm may want to test the market if he has a superb year, but an extension could be in both his and the Yankees' best interest. He became just the third player in franchise history to hit at least 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a season last year, joining Bobby Bonds and Alfonso Soriano, who accomplished the feat twice in three years. 

The two-time All-Star will be the best second base free agent by this time next year. Other players who will be available are Nico Hoerner and Gleyber Torres. 

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