Overview

• Jazz Chisholm Jr., traded last July to anchor second base, has made multiple errors at third and reiterated that his natural position is second.
• DJ LeMahieu reclaimed second after returning from an oblique injury but has posted a minus-one Outs Above Average there and shown limited range.
• Manager Aaron Boone confirmed the team is “talking through” a possible swap of Chisholm and LeMahieu without committing to a lineup change.
• Chisholm’s minus-two OAA ranks 25th among third basemen, underscoring how the position misalignment has affected his defensive performance.
• With the July 31 trade deadline looming, the front office is monitoring external third-base targets like Eugenio Suárez and Nolan Arenado to resolve the logjam.