Yankees Decline Qualifying Offer to Jazz Chisholm Following Subpar 2026 Season

The New York Yankees opted not to extend a $23.15 million qualifying offer to Jazz Chisholm, allowing him to enter free agency without draft-pick compensation attached. Chisholm fell short of his 50-50 goal, posting his worst season in pinstripes with a slugging percentage under .400 and a .650 OPS against left-handed pitching. Despite stealing 41 bases in 50 attempts, his offensive struggles and high potential salary led New York to pursue other options.