Jazz Chisholm's versatility helps the Yankees maintain first-place lead in AL East

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisolm Jr. has been on the move since returning from the injured list on June 3, helping his team maintain its first-place lead in the American League East. The Yankees were 42-30 when they hosted the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in the Bronx.

- By RUDY ROBINSON

Chisholm had been out since April 29 with a right oblique strain. Due to a possible season-ending injury to third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera, who suffered a fractured left ankle on May 12, changes were necessary to the infield.

When infielder DJ LeMahieu was activated from the injured list on May 12 after straining his left calf in March just two games into spring training, Chisholm was moved from second to third base by Yankees manager Aaron Boone, the position at which he began his Yankees tenure when the 27-year-old from Nassau, Bahamas was acquired by the team last July in a trade with the Miami Marlins. It was a case of going back to his future.