Discover the career path of Jazz Chisholm Jr., from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. is a Bahamian professional baseball player, currently an infielder and center fielder for the New York Yankees in MLB. He previously played for the Miami Marlins, making his MLB debut in 2020. Chisholm signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2015 as an international free agent before being traded to Miami. He has also represented Great Britain in international baseball competitions, showcasing his talent on both domestic and international stages.
In July 2015, Chisholm signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent for $200,000.
In 2015, Jazz Chisholm Jr. signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent.
In 2016, Chisholm made his professional debut with the Missoula Osprey, batting .281 with nine home runs and 37 RBIs in 62 games.
In 2017, Chisholm played with the Kane County Cougars, but his playing time was limited due to injury. He posted a .248 average with one home run and 12 RBIs in 29 games.
In 2017, Chisholm represented the Great Britain national baseball team in the World Baseball Classic qualification.
In 2018, Chisholm began the season with Kane County and was later promoted to the Visalia Rawhide in July. He batted .272 with 25 home runs and 70 RBIs over 112 games between both teams.
On July 31, 2019, the Diamondbacks traded Chisholm to the Miami Marlins for Zac Gallen. He was then assigned to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
In 2019, Chisholm began the season with the Jackson Generals.
On September 1, 2020, Chisholm was promoted to the major leagues for the first time and made his defensive debut that night against the Toronto Blue Jays.
On September 2, 2020, Chisholm had his first at-bat in the major leagues against the Toronto Blue Jays.
In 2020, Jazz Chisholm Jr. made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Miami Marlins.
In 2021, Chisholm made the Marlins roster out of spring training as the team's starting second baseman. He had a .248 batting average, 18 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 23 stolen bases, and the fastest sprint speed among major league second basemen at 29.1 feet/second.
By mid-season 2022, Chisholm was hitting for a .254 batting average with 14 home runs and was named the starting second baseman for the National League in the All-Star Game, becoming the first Bahamian-born player to make the roster. However, he was placed on the injured list on June 29, 2022, due to a lower back strain, and later diagnosed with a stress reaction in his lower back in July, causing him to miss at least six weeks. It was confirmed on September 10, 2022 that Chisholm would be out for the rest of the season.
In 2022, Chisholm did not join the Great Britain national baseball team in the qualifiers for the 2023 World Baseball Classic, as they took place during the 2022 MLB season.
In 2023, after Great Britain's qualification for the World Baseball Classic on September 20, Chisholm announced that he would play for Great Britain. However, the Marlins did not allow him to participate.
On July 27, 2024, the Marlins traded Chisholm to the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league prospects Agustín Ramírez, Jared Serna, and Abrahan Ramírez.
In 2024, Chisholm's salary was set at $2.6 million through arbitration. The Marlins resumed playing him as a second baseman amid trade rumors.
As of 2028, Chisholm would not be allowed to compete for Great Britain in the unlikely circumstance that they would qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics, as he is not currently a British subject.
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