The Yankees are betting on their infield defense to take a major leap forward in 2025, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. believes they could have the best shortstop-second base combo in all of baseball. With Chisholm shifting to his natural position full-time and Anthony Volpe settling in at shortstop, the Yankees could form one of the smoothest defensive tandems in the league.
Chisholm Returns to His Natural Position
Chisholm was thrown into an uncomfortable situation last season, taking over third base for the Yankees after Gleyber Torres refused to make the move. It was a learning-on-the-fly experience, and while he handled the transition as best he could, it was clear he belonged at second base.