Overview

• Chisholm departed Tuesday’s game at Kauffman Stadium in the seventh inning after diving into third and taking a tag from Maikel Garcia that jarred his helmet, causing neck tightness and a cut on his right thumb.
• He warned that he’d “smack” Garcia if he attempted a similar tag again, and Garcia responded he’s “waiting for it” while dismissing the exchange as “just talk.”
• The confrontation revives a feud born in the 2024 ALDS when Chisholm called the Royals “lucky” and tensions led to a benches-clearing incident.
• Royals fans booed Chisholm at every plate appearance, a reception he said he preferred to silence on the road.
• New York’s bullpen is also under strain, with Jake Cousins undergoing an MRI for elbow discomfort, Luke Weaver sidelined by a hamstring strain and Marcus Stroman set for a rehab assignment with knee inflammation.