"Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is open to extension talks but still hasn't been approached by the club in that department, he tells Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Chisholm is entering his final year of club control before he's slated for free agency. It's a similar situation to last year, when it seemed Chisholm was more open to talks than the club."
"The Yankees don't do many extensions in general and may prefer to wait things out in the middle infield. A year from now, it's possible that prospect George Lombard Jr. has joined Anthony Volpe and José Caballero in the mix. If the Yanks can cover their middle infield spots internally, then they could focus next winter's resources elsewhere. If not, they could pivot back to Chisholm as a free agent."
Jazz Chisholm Jr. is open to extension talks but has not been approached by the Yankees and enters his final year of club control before free agency. Spring training is a typical period for extension discussions, yet the club has shown no movement. The Yankees generally avoid many extensions and may opt to wait on middle infield decisions while evaluating internal options. Prospects such as George Lombard Jr. could join Anthony Volpe and José Caballero as internal solutions, allowing allocation of resources elsewhere. If internal coverage fails, the Yankees could pursue Chisholm in free agency next winter. Additional AL East camp notes follow.
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