Jazz Chisholm Jr. was visibly struggling with his leg during the Yankees' latest extra-inning loss to the White Sox, in which the team came up short with a 2-1 loss in 11 innings. Chisholm was intentionally walked, and Jose Caballero pinch-ran for him after he had been wincing and stretching during his ninth-inning at-bat.
He returned to the dugout, then later back onto the field to continue playing defense in the game's final inning. Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Chisholm had been experiencing leg cramps during the game, per MLB.com.
The Yankees, now 1-8 in extra-inning games this year, face a three-game series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field beginning Friday. They are already short-handed, having recently lost Cody Bellinger to a left hamstring strain and awaiting updates on the status of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.
Boone and his team are expected to assess whether to add offensive help before Monday's MLB trade deadline. Their pursuit of a right-handed hitting catcher and relief pitching is ongoing, and Bellinger's injury could influence further roster moves.
Chisholm finished the game with one hit in three at-bats and two walks. The Yankees remain winless in most of their extra-inning contests this season, and the uncertainty around their key sluggers adds to the urgency of their current roster needs.