The Yankees originally wanted Volpe and Chisholm to pair up the middle last summer, but Gleyber Torres preferred to stay at second.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. has shifted from third to second base, and Aaron Boone likes "his athleticism in the middle of the diamond, with Anthony [Volpe] there" at shortstop.

Some returning players, notably third-year shortstop Anthony Volpe and second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., will be counted on to take a step forward, too. Both players flashed upside with their bats at times during last season's World Series run, but their defense was a topic of discussion on Thursday.

After learning a new position to help the New York Yankees fill a gigantic hole at third base, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is prepared to return to second base this season. After all, he has played 1,330.1 innings there during his MLB career.

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. believes his team will be very strong up the middle in 2025 with him heading back to second base and Anthony Volpe at shortstop."I think we could be the best shortstop-second baseman in the league,

The New York Yankees appear to be in a solid position heading into the 2025 season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. wasted no time in making a bold statement about the team’s defense. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is well aware that the New York Yankees need defensive improvements,

The New York Yankees are the defending American League champions and the team certainly has confidence that it will return to the playoffs and have an excellent chance of returning to the World Series at the conclusion of the 2025 Major League Baseball season.