Chisholm, 27, may not be playing where he wants defensively, but he hasn't let it impact his performance at the plate. He enters Wednesday hitting .240/.338/.495 (131 OPS+) with 14 home runs and 10 stolen bases. His contributions have been worth an estimated 2.2 Wins Above Replacement, according to Baseball Reference's calculations.

Lopez was a finalist for a Gold Glove in 2024 and is a solid defender at each infield spot. He was most recently in the Diamondbacks' organization, where he was batting .267 at Triple-A Reno. Lopez is a career .245 hitter in the majors with limited power, so he wouldn't boost New York's lineup.

The New York Yankees' infield defense was not great last year, and that trend has continued this year. One reason is Jazz Chisholm Jr. playing out of position.