For the first time since the 2022 season, Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is starting at second base and batting in his customary leadoff spot on Sunday against the hosting Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Nick Lodolo. With Chisholm moving to the infield, Vidal Brujan will start in center field and bat eighth for the Fish. It remains to be seen if Chisholm will see more starts at the keystone in the second half of the season, but he is a popular trade candidate with the July 30 deadline quickly approaching, so perhaps the Marlins are auditioning him at his old position to make him even more attractive for potential suitors. The 26-year-old is also a must-start in fantasy formats for his power/speed combination, although Sunday's matchup is a tough one. Chisholm has managed to stay healthy in 2024 and is hitting .251 with 12 homers, 42 RBI and 18 steals.
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros. Chisholm scorched the fifth-inning shot at 106 mph, with the ball traveling 397 feet. Jazz had showcased his blend of power and speed all season, smacking 12 homers while swiping 18 bags. He should be able to reach 20 homers and 30 steals by year-end while not hurting fantasy managers in runs, RBI, or AVG. If he were to get traded to a contender, which seems likely, his value would increase even further as his run and RBI potential would increase greatly.
According to The Miami Herald's Craig Mish, there is a growing belief that the Miami Marlins will trade outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. at this year's trade deadline. Chisholm's stock is up this year, mainly due to the fact that he's managed to stay healthy to this point. The 26-year-old has also been very productive offensively, slashing .255/.326/.407 with a .733 OPS, 10 home runs, 40 RBI, 17 stolen bases and 37 runs scored in 87 games played. Chisholm is currently on track to play in over 100 games for just the second time in his five years in the big leagues. "This is the first time there has been genuine interest in Chisholm as injuries, and his personality have kept other clubs wondering what they would be getting in return," Mish writes. Chisholm's power/speed combination would be even more intriguing with a contending team.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Returns To Starting Lineup On Saturday
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hand) has returned to the starting lineup. The 26-year-old was kept out of the lineup on Friday due to facing a southpaw and a minor hand injury. In addition, he made seven straight starts prior to that. Chisholm will bat in the leadoff spot and play in center field. In 79 games this season, Chisholm has posted a .260/.327/.429 slash line with 10 long balls, 37 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. Before sitting out on Friday, Chisholm tallied at least one hit in four of his last six games. However, he should be faded in DFS this afternoon as he will face Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola, who has posted a 2.77 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, and a near-perfect 1:12 BB:K ratio in his previous two starts.
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the hosting Philadelphia Phillies with left-hander Cristopher Sanchez on the mound. The Marlins are also resting outfielders Jesus Sanchez and Nick Gordon and catcher Nick Fortes in this one. Vidal Brujan is starting in center field and batting eighth, Dane Myers is in right field and is hitting cleanup, Otto Lopez is at second base and batting fifth, and Ali Sanchez is doing the catching out of the nine-hole for the Fish as they look for a second straight win to open up the series in Philly. Chisholm took a pitch off his hand in Thursday's victory but ended up staying in the game. The 26-year-old's mix of power and speed make him a must-start in all fantasy formats when he's active. Chisholm is currently slashing .260/.327/.429 with 10 homers, 37 RBI and 14 steals in 296 at-bats.
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (biceps) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in his customary leadoff spot on Sunday versus the visiting Seattle Mariners and right-hander Bryce Miller. Chisholm was removed from Saturday's game early due to right-biceps tightness, according to manager Skip Schumaker, but apparently it wasn't a very serious injury. Chisholm has dealt with a couple minor injuries of late, but thankfully he hasn't been forced to miss much time and will be available for fantasy managers on Sunday. He's have a solid month of June amid some injuries, as he's hitting .288 (17-for-59) with two home runs, a triple, seven RBI, five walks, two stolen bases and five runs scored in 17 games played. Keep Chisholm in your fantasy lineups in a matchup against Miller, who Chisholm has never faced in his career.
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hamstring) is back in center field and is batting leadoff for the Fish in Friday's contest against the visiting Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. The Marlins scratched Chisholm from Wednesday's lineup due to right-hamstring tightness, but he's feeling better after a scheduled day off on Thursday and is back in the lineup to start the weekend series against the M's. The 26-year-old needs to be returned to all starting fantasy lineups, even in the tough matchup against Kirby. The native of the Bahamas will bring a seven-game hitting streak into Friday's game. During that streak, he's gone 11-for-23 (.478) with a homer, triple, five RBI, three walks, a steal and three runs scored to raise his season slash line to .266/.333/.446 with 10 homers, 36 RBI and 13 stolen bases.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Goes Yard And Swipes Bag In Loss
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and stolen base in Thursday's loss versus the division rival New York Mets. Chisholm's home run came in top of the seventh inning to give the Marlins a 2-0 lead at the time, but it would not be enough to secure a victory. Chisholm is hitting .254 with 10 homers, 33 RBI and 15 stolen bases on the season and most importantly has maintained his health this season by playing in 67 of 68 games. A healthy Chisholm has shown he can help across the board, but managers also may want to see what the trade market is like as he hasn't over 97 games since the 2021 campaign.
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. launched his seventh home run of the year in Wednesday's win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, helping lift his team to victory. Chisholm wasted no time getting Miami on the board, drilling a leadoff homer to right field off Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta to give them a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Despite the last-place Marlins' struggles, the dynamic 26-year-old slugger has managed to stay healthy and go about his business while slashing .254/.329/.429 with seven round-trippers, 25 RBI, 26 runs scored, and nine stolen bases through 210 plate appearances (50 games) as the engine to Miami's offense. A three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks is on deck starting on Friday. In five games against Arizona in 2023, Chisholm hit a mere .176 (3-for-17) with no extra-base hits and zero RBI.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Out Of Monday's Lineup Against Lefty
Miami Marlins outfielders Jazz Chisholm and Jesus Sanchez are not in the starting lineup on Monday against the New York Yankees and left-hander Nestor Cortes. This will be Chisholm's first time on the bench this year after starting each of the club's first 10 contests. The 26-year-old All-Star does have two home runs and eight RBI, but overall he's 7-for-34 (.206) with a stolen base, six runs scored and 11 strikeouts in 42 trips to the plate. Vidal Brujan is starting in center field and batting eighth, while Avisail Garcia is in right field and hitting sixth against Cortes in the series opener. Brujan is hitting .143 in seven career at-bats versus Cortes, while Garcia doesn't have a hit in his only career at-bat against the crafty southpaw.
