The New York Yankees made a significant move in the MLB trade market on July 27, 2024, acquiring outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Miami Marlins. The deal involved three prospects: Agustin Ramirez, Jared Serna, and Abrahan Ramirez heading to Miami.
Chisholm, a consensus top-100 prospect when acquired by the Marlins in 2022 from the Diamondbacks, has shown both consistency and improvement throughout his career. He was voted as the National League's starting second baseman for the 2022 All-Star Game and has double-digit home runs (13) and stolen bases (22) for four consecutive seasons.
Despite seeing fewer pitches to hit, Chisholm's whiff rate has decreased from 35.7% to 28.6%, demonstrating his ability to adapt and improve at the plate. Additionally, he displays elite baserunning run value according to Baseball Savant.
Agustin Ramirez, a 22-year-old catcher who has reached the Triple-A level this year, was poised to vault into New York's top prospects before being traded. Jared Serna, a 22-year-old infielder with experience at shortstop, second base, and third base, is ranked 19th on the Yankees prospect list.
Abrahan Ramirez, an 19-year old infielder signed with the Yankees in 2022, has shown promising performance in complex ball. The Marlins will be receiving a talented group of prospects as part of this deal.
The Yankees' acquisition of Chisholm offers long-term stability for their offense, as he is controlled through the end of the 2026 season.