Jazz Chisholm Yankees free agency
The gist
The Yankees declined to give Jazz Chisholm Jr. a qualifying offer, sending him to free agency.
The 28-year-old's market will test how teams weigh a down 2026 season.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026MLB free agency began Monday afternoon; seven other 2026 Yankees, including Paul Goldschmidt and Paul Blackburn, are expected to declare free agency.
- Nov 2, 2026The Yankees extended the one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer to closer David Bednar but declined to do so for Chisholm after his frustrating 2026 campaign.
- Nov 3, 2026Chisholm hit free agency without a qualifying offer; rumors linked him to the Padres, Red Sox, Giants, Tigers and Mariners. His 2026 line was reported as .231 with 19 home runs, 55 RBIs, 41 stolen bases and a .711 OPS.