Particle.news

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Sets 50–50 Goal, Names $35 Million-A-Year Price in Yankees Contract Year

The 28-year-old enters his walk year seeking an eight-to-10-year deal at about $35 million annually without talks underway.

Overview

  • Chisholm declared he intends to be MLB’s second 50–50 player, telling The Athletic he has the tools for a 10-WAR season and MVP push.
  • He is coming off a breakout 2025 with 31 home runs and 31 steals, earning an All-Star nod and a Silver Slugger at second base.
  • He told reporters he wants to stay in New York but said no extension discussions have occurred entering spring training.
  • He publicly set his asking price at roughly $35 million per year over 8–10 seasons and dismissed the idea of taking $25 million annually, per NJ.com reporting cited across outlets.
  • Coverage notes durability and consistency concerns—only one season above 140 games in his career—even as he reached base twice in his spring debut and embraced contract-year pressure.