Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. receives important injury update from Aaron Boone

New York Yankees Third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is “close to returning,” after Club manager Aaron Boone.

Chisholm, the acquired by the Yankees from the Miami Marlins at the MLB transfer deadline, played 14 games with his new team until suffer an injury on August 12 in a crushing loss to the Chicago White Sox. As Chisholm slid toward home base, he sprained his left elbow when he collided with the knee of White Sox catcher Korey Lee.

Initially, there were fears that the injury was more serious than it appeared and that surgery might be required. However, X-rays showed no tear and Chisholm said shortly after the injury that it was “100% realistic” that he could be ready to play after his minimum 10-day stay on the injured list. Oswald Peraza and Oswaldo Cabrera have taken over at third base during Chisholm’s absence.

The Yankees finish their midweek home series against the Cleveland Guardians today before hosting the Colorado Rockies this weekend, with the first game of that series tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. ET.

Preston Byers is a veteran writer and journalist who currently serves as the assistant NBA, NFL and NCAA football editor for ClutchPoints. Preston also works as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle and was previously a site expert for FanSided’s Union and Blue.