Jazz Chisholm Jr. Bio
Jasrado Prince Hermis Arrington “Jazz” Chisholm Jr. (born February 1, 1998) is a Bahamian professional baseball infielder and center fielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins and made his major league debut in 2020. Chisholm has been named an All-Star in 2022 and 2025, and in 2025 he captured a Silver Slugger Award.
A dynamic middle-of-the-field talent, Chisholm has also competed internationally for the Great Britain national baseball team. Known for his speed, power, and colorful on-field style, he has become one of the most recognizable young players in the game.
Early Life and Background
Jazz Chisholm Jr. is from Nassau, Bahamas, where he was drawn to baseball by his grandmother, Patricia Coakley, who played shortstop for the Bahamian national softball team. She taught him to hit at two years old, sparking a lifelong passion for the sport. His early training under her guidance helped lay the foundation for his future career.
At 12 years old, Chisholm moved to the United States to attend high school at Life Prep Academy in Wichita, Kansas. At Life Prep he played basketball and football in addition to baseball, developing the athleticism that would later define his professional profile. After finishing high school, he returned to the Bahamas to train at a sports academy and continue building his game.
Path to Baseball
Chisholm signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in July 2015 for $200,000, marking his first professional opportunity. He made his professional debut in 2016 with the Missoula Osprey, batting .281 with nine home runs, 37 runs batted in (RBIs), and 13 stolen bases in 62 games. The strong debut positioned him as a rising prospect in the Diamondbacks system.
He spent 2017 with the Kane County Cougars but was limited due to injury, posting a .248 average with one home run and 12 RBIs in 29 games. In 2018 he returned to Kane County and was promoted to the Visalia Rawhide in July, batting a combined .272 with 25 home runs and 70 RBIs across 112 games. Chisholm began 2019 with the Jackson Generals, continuing his climb through the minor leagues before being traded to the Marlins in July of that year.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Career
Early Career (2016-2019)
Across his early stops in Missoula, Kane County, Visalia, and Jackson, Chisholm showed flashes of both power and speed. His 2018 season, in which he slugged 25 home runs between two levels, established him as a legitimate middle-infield prospect. The Diamondbacks traded him to the Miami Marlins on July 31, 2019, as part of a deal for pitcher Zac Gallen, after which he finished the year with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Over 112 games between Jackson and Jacksonville in 2019, Chisholm slashed .220/.321/.441 with 21 home runs, 54 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases. He was added to the Marlins’ 40-man roster following the 2019 season, paving the way for his major league debut the following year.
Miami Marlins Breakthrough (2020-2022)
Chisholm was promoted to the major leagues on September 1, 2020, and made his defensive debut that night against the Toronto Blue Jays. His first major league hit came on September 6 against the Tampa Bay Rays, and three days later he hit his first career home run against the Atlanta Braves. The shortened debut season offered a glimpse of the offensive upside he would soon deliver.
In 2021, Chisholm made the Marlins out of spring training as the team’s starting second baseman. He hit .248/.303/.425 with 18 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 23 stolen bases, recording the fastest sprint speed of all major league second basemen at 29.1 feet per second. By mid-season 2022, he was hitting .254 with 14 home runs and 45 RBIs, leading National League second basemen in on base plus slugging percentage, home runs, RBIs, slugging percentage, and triples.
Chisholm made the All-Star Game for the first time in 2022, becoming the starting second baseman for the National League and the first Bahamian-born player to make an All-Star roster. A lower back stress reaction ended his season early after 60 games, but he finished with a .254/.325/.535 line, 14 home runs, and 12 stolen bases.
Center Field Transition and Final Marlins Seasons (2023-2024)
The Marlins moved Chisholm to center field before the 2023 season after the team acquired Luis Arráez. In 97 games for Miami, he batted .250/.304/.457 with a career-high 19 home runs, 51 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases. He went 0-for-8 as the Marlins lost both games of the National League Wild Card Series, and on October 10 he underwent surgery to repair turf toe in his right foot.
Prior to the 2024 season, Chisholm lost his salary arbitration case and earned a $2.6 million salary. As trade rumors swirled, the Marlins resumed playing him at second base on July 13, foreshadowing his eventual departure.
New York Yankees Era (2024-Present)
On July 27, 2024, the Marlins traded Chisholm to the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league prospects Agustín Ramírez, Jared Serna, and Abrahan Ramírez. In his first three games as a Yankee he hit four home runs, becoming the first player to accomplish that feat in franchise history. Despite never playing the position before, the Yankees primarily used him at third base.
He suffered a sprained left elbow against the Chicago White Sox on August 12 and was placed on the 10-day injured list. After returning on August 23, Chisholm finished the 2024 regular season batting a career-high .256/.324/.436 with 24 home runs, 73 RBIs, and 40 stolen bases. In Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers he went 2-for-5 with a run scored and two stolen bases in a 6-3, extra-inning loss, tying a World Series record with two steals in the 10th inning. He finished the World Series batting 5-of-21 with one home run and four steals.
Driving Style and Strengths
Chisholm combines rare speed with developing power, allowing him to impact the game on the base paths and at the plate. He posted the fastest sprint speed among major league second basemen in 2021 and has continued to thrive as a base stealer in pinstripes. Defensively, he has shown versatility by playing second base, third base, and center field at the major league level, giving his managers flexibility in how they deploy him.
Notable Events and Milestones
Among his signature achievements, Chisholm became the first Bahamian-born player to make an MLB All-Star Game roster in 2022 and the first Yankees player to hit four home runs in his first three games with the club in 2024. He was the cover athlete for MLB The Show 23, the first Marlins player featured on the video game cover. In 2025 he joined the 30-30 club, becoming the third Yankee in history with at least 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Career Wins
Across his MLB career, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has built a résumé defined by All-Star recognition, milestone power-speed seasons, and postseason appearances. While he does not yet have a World Series title, his consistent production has marked him as a key contributor for both the Marlins and the Yankees.
Major League Highlights
Chisholm has been named an All-Star twice, in 2022 and 2025, and was selected as the starting National League second baseman in 2022. He won a Silver Slugger Award in 2025, recognizing his offensive production at the plate. He joined the 30-30 club in 2025 with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases, becoming the third player in Yankees history to reach the milestone in a single season.
Other Performances
On the international stage, Chisholm played for Great Britain in the 2017 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers, hitting .250 in four games. He has also expressed interest in representing Great Britain again at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, building on his earlier international experience.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Chisholm’s grandmother, Patricia Coakley, played shortstop for the Bahamian national softball team and introduced him to hitting when he was two years old. Her background in the sport helped shape his early development and lifelong connection to baseball.
Personal Life
Off the field, Chisholm established the Jazz Chisholm Foundation in 2023, a nonprofit that supports young athletes in Miami, New York, and the Bahamas. He was the cover athlete for MLB The Show 23, the first Marlins player to appear on the video game series’ cover. He is also known for regularly wearing colorful jewelry and accessories on the field, including an alien necklace and cleats inspired by the anime series One Piece.
2025 Season Performance
Chisholm opened the 2025 season playing second base for the Yankees but missed all of May with an oblique strain. After returning on June 3, he hit the go-ahead home run to help the Yankees defeat the Cleveland Guardians, signaling a strong second half. With DJ LeMahieu’s return, the team initially shifted Chisholm to third base before manager Aaron Boone announced his return to second base on June 8, with Oswald Peraza taking over at third.
On July 10 he was named a participant in the MLB Home Run Derby, where he hit only three home runs, the fewest of the eight participants. His biggest individual milestone came on September 19, when he joined the 30-30 club by hitting his 30th home run of the season against the Baltimore Orioles, becoming the second player in 2025, and the third Yankee in history, to reach at least 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season.
Chisholm was hit by a pitch in the Yankees’ second-to-last game of the season, forcing him out of the contest. He finished his first full season with the Yankees batting .242/.332/.481 in 130 games and captured a Silver Slugger Award. In Game 4 of the 2025 American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, a costly seventh-inning error on a routine groundball helped Toronto extend its lead, and the Blue Jays won 5-2 to eliminate the Yankees from the postseason.