Jazz Chisholm Jr. Joins Yankees’ 20–20 Club
The New York Yankees have a new name etched into their history books. Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. swiped his 20th bag of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals, becoming the first Yankee since 2023 to record 20 stolen bases and 20 home runs in a single campaign.
The last to do it was Anthony Volpe, who pulled off the feat as a rookie two years ago, cementing his place in MLB history as just the 15th first-year player to achieve the milestone. Volpe, now resting after 46 straight starts, ceded shortstop duties to Jose Caballero for the series finale.
For Chisholm, the accomplishment is about more than numbers — it’s a testament to resilience. After suffering an oblique injury in early May, he clawed his way back to the roster on June 3. Since then, the 27-year-old infielder has found his stride, posting a .238/.334/.473 slash line with an .807 OPS, 21 homers, and 55 RBIs. Only Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger have more home runs in pinstripes this season.
This isn’t uncharted territory for Chisholm, who also went 20–20 last year with the Miami Marlins. But doing it in the Bronx, under the spotlight of Yankee Stadium, carries a different weight.
His season hasn’t been without bumps. A rough showing in the Home Run Derby — just three homers — seemed to carry into a post-All-Star slump. “It took longer than I expected, honestly, but I feel good now,” Chisholm admitted after breaking through.
That resurgence showed itself on July 30, when he swiped two bases in one night, his first steals since June 10. The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner summed it up on social media with a quip: “That was Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s first stolen base since June 10. That was Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s first stolen base since two minutes ago.”
Now, as the Yankees battle for postseason positioning, Chisholm’s power-speed combo looks like the X-factor they’ll need.
Meanwhile in St. Louis, the series finale began with a touching moment: Paul Goldschmidt, fresh off a minor injury scare, stepped to the plate for the first time and was met with a standing ovation from Cardinals fans.
The game itself may have started slow, but Chisholm’s milestone made sure it won’t be forgotten.