Panic Hits New York as Jazz Chisholm Jr. Ruled Out of Final Yankees Game vs Orioles After Scary Hit by Pitch

The mood around Yankee Stadium shifted sharply after what was supposed to be a celebratory weekend finale turned tense. Jazz Chisholm Jr., one of the team’s most electric players, exited Saturday’s 6–1 win against Baltimore after being struck on the left forearm by a 96.8 mph sinker. With postseason hopes and seeding on the line, his sudden absence left fans and teammates holding their breath.

The Yankees have since confirmed that Jazz Chisholm Jr. will not play in Sunday’s Game 162, intensifying concerns across New York. The team released its lineup on X, and Jazz’s name was nowhere to be found. His absence from the crucial matchup against the Orioles sparked immediate panic online, with many fans questioning how the team would cope without one of its top contributors on the season’s decisive day.

The update came shortly after Saturday’s game when the Yankees announced that both X-rays and a CT scan on Chisholm’s forearm came back clean. While the infielder avoided a serious injury, he remains day-to-day and was officially ruled out of Sunday’s lineup. José Caballero will step in at second base, as the Yankees look to secure the AL East crown under enormous pressure.

“He’s going to be a big part of what we do in October,” Aaron Judge said after the incident. “You never like seeing him go down in that pain. You wonder what’s going to happen, hitting the forearm, hand area, stuff like that. I’m praying that it’s all going to be all right. He’s a tough kid, so he’ll be good.” Manager Aaron Boone echoed those sentiments, noting that the ball appeared to catch Chisholm in “the meat of the forearm,” but praised his resilience and the medical team’s quick response.

For Yankees fans, the key question now is how this affects the playoff race. To repeat as AL East champions, the team must defeat Baltimore and hope the Blue Jays lose to the Rays. If that happens, they’ll earn a first-round bye. Otherwise, they’ll enter as the top AL Wild Card, hosting a best-of-three series starting Tuesday. With all games beginning simultaneously, the playoff picture should be set by early evening — but New York must navigate this decisive day without one of its most dynamic stars.

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— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 28, 2025

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