Jazz Chisholm Jr. was just acquired by the New York Yankees from the Miami Marlins in a well reported transaction. Jazz Chisholm described it as “extremely exciting,” albeit there were a few “errors.” The idea was to recruit a dynamic player with 30/30 potential to boost their lineup and fortify their infield. Due to Gleyber Torres’ defensive shortcomings, the decision to keep him on has drawn a lot of criticism.
In addition, Torres’ defensive deficiencies were being addressed, and the Yankees came under fire for holding him on the squad once Chisholm joined. MLB analyst Gary Sheffield Jr. expressed his frustration on X. Sheffield questioned Torres’ poor defensive performance and questioned why the Yankees kept him when they had the opportunity to sign Chisholm. People are currently having a lively discussion on this situation.
Gary Sheffield Jr. shared his thoughts regarding the Yankees’ approach to Gleyber Torres without holding back. Even though he led both leagues in “errors” committed at second base, he tweeted about Torres’ choice to move to second base. Because their second baseman, who also happens to lead both leagues in errors at the position, won’t relocate, the Yankees will be using Jazz Chisholm at third base tonight. He’s acting in this way during a contract year. It would be wise to investigate how at ease he is in the organization, according to Sheffield.
The reason for this criticism is that the Yankees are struggling to balance their infield. Gleyber Torres has been a disaster at second base despite his consistency. With 13 errors this season, he leads all MLB second basemen in mistakes made. This has put his future with the squad in doubt, especially in light of Chisholm’s arrival, who might provide a much-needed defensive upgrade.
