Yankees Could Trade for 23-Year-Old Jazz Chisholm Replacement

The New York Yankees could consider trading for Chicago White Sox rookie Sam Antonacci if second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. departs in free agency, according to a proposal floated by Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Sherman suggested Antonacci could potentially be acquired in a deal involving top Yankees pitching prospect Elmer Rodríguez, especially if New York opts not to extend an expensive qualifying offer to Chisholm.

The 23-year-old Antonacci batted .277 with eight home runs and 20 stolen bases across 140 games in 2026, playing both left field and second base. Rodríguez posted a 5.40 ERA in six major-league starts for the Yankees after recording a 2.45 ERA in Triple-A, while Sherman also cited Xavier Edwards and Michael Massey as potential alternative targets.