The New York Yankees activated third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the 10-day injured list on Friday.
Chisholm, 26, was injured sliding into home plate in a game against the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 12. He landed on the 10-day injured list two days later with a UCL sprain.
Chisholm is in line to return to the lineup on Friday night for the Yankees’ game versus the visiting Colorado Rockies.
A roster spot was available after New York demoted infielder Oswald Peraza to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Peraza was summoned from Triple-A to replace Chisholm after the latter went on the injured list.
“I would say he’s real close to a return,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday prior to the team’s 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians.
Chisholm has given New York an immediate spark since he was acquired from the Miami Marlins for three prospects on July 27. He became the first player in franchise history to hit seven homers in his first 12 games with the club.
Chisholm spent his first four-plus seasons in the major leagues with the Marlins, hitting .246 with 66 homers and 205 RBIs in 403 games. He is batting .316 with seven homers and 11 RBIs in 14 games with the Yankees.
