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By Aaliyan Mohammed
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The New York Yankees traded for Jazz Chisholm Jr. in 2024, and he has turned into one of the best players on the team. However, he is one year away from free agency.
CBS Sports' Mike Axisa listed Chisholm as a player who could sign an extension this spring, but what could an extension with him look like? He hit 31 home runs and stole 31 bases last season and won a Silver Slugger.
"Players who sign extensions a year before free agency typically get free-agent contracts," wrote Axisa. "There's no discount. I would guess Chisholm and his camp are eyeing Willy Adames' seven-year, $182 million deal with the Giants. Adames signed his deal at age 29 and put up 12.7 WAR in the three years prior to free agency. Chisholm is at 10.3 WAR the last three years. He may not get Adames money, though his representatives starting extension talks there wouldn't be unreasonable."
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It's not typical for the Yankees to hand out extensions. However, Chisholm is a player they could be interested in locking up. He is in his prime, wants to be a Yankee, and has proven he can succeed at Yankee Stadium. He became the third Yankees player to have a 30-30 season last season and noted his desire to stay in the Bronx.
"I don’t want to leave New York,” Chisholm said, per The Athletic's Chris Kirschner in September. “If you’ve ever played here, you would never want to leave. At the end of the day, it just depends on if they want me. That’s the difference. Do they want a 40-40 player? You tell me.”
He will not be cheap, and if Adames' deal is the framework, the Yankees could be looking at north of a $150 million commitment for the star infielder.
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