JAZZ ON THE SHELF AGAIN?

I’ll say it loud: I love Jazz Chisholm Jr. The energy, the attitude, the swagger—he’s baseball’s version of a lightning storm. When he’s on the field, something always happens. Problem is, he’s rarely on it for long.

Case in point: Jazz showed up in the Yankees’ lineup Wednesday night in Kansas City, just like he said he would. Great! Progress! And then… gone by the fifth inning. He went 0-for-1 with two walks before exiting with “left groin tightness.” Yes, another body part on the fritz.

This came literally one day after he left Tuesday’s game with—wait for it—neck tightness. What are we doing here? Is Jazz collecting injuries like Pokémon?

Look, I’ve given up trying to believe anything coming out of the Yankees’ dugout. I’m certainly not quoting Aaron Boone here—because the man hasn’t given a straight answer since the Nixon administration. He’s just a soundboard at this point, spitting out vague clichés and updates that age like milk.

Now Tuesday’s “neck tightness” wasn’t just some random tweak—it came after Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia gave Jazz a tag at third so aggressive it could’ve passed for a wrestling move. The helmet popped off, Jazz’s neck snapped back, and next thing you know, he’s barking at third base coach Luis Rojas like it’s a WWE promo:

“Imma tell you one more time… if he tags me like that again, imma smack the f--- outta him.”

That’s Jazz in a nutshell. Fire. Emotion. Drama. And then, unfortunately, a walk back to the clubhouse with some new strain or tightness.

I adore watching this guy play. But seriously, the injury list is starting to look like a tour itinerary. Groin today, neck yesterday—next up? A strained vibe?

We wait, again, to see when (or if) Jazz returns. But if he ever manages to string together a full healthy month, the league better brace itself. Until then, it’s day-to-day with baseball’s most unpredictable star.