It sounded ambitious, and perhaps a tad unrealistic, when Jazz Chisholm Jr. said last week he could be back after a minimum stay Anthony Rendon Jersey on the injured list for his UCL sprain. Turns out The Yankees activated Chisholm off the 10-day injured list Friday the first day he was eligible to return after when he injured his left elbow Aug. 12 in Chicago and threw him right back into the lineup, batting fifth and starting at third base against the Rockies. I gue s a little bit [surprised], but I know he wanted to play the Friday [in Detroit] after the day off when we put him on the IL, manager Aaron Boone said Friday before the series-opening, So I know he was [champing] at the bit there. And then as youve seen him ramp up this week, go from cage [batting practice] watching him in there going, Oh, OK and then watching him on the field, like, Yeah, hes showing you this is really a non-i sue for him and what he had been talking about. So maybe a little surprising, but based on what he felt like in the first couple of days, Im not blown away. Boone indicated that Chisholm, who did not need to get any further imaging to be cleared for his return, would be a full-go and not need to be eased back in. Jazz Chisholm is back in the Yankees lineup after a 10-day IL stint. Getty Images The fact it was his non-throwing elbow and the top arm in his swing (as a left-handed hitter) helped expedite Chisholms return. Swinging a bat was the main hurdle to clear and he pa sed those tests with flying colors over the last few days after not picking up a bat until Monday. The Yankees are generally conservative with players returning from injuries and err on the side of caution, even if it means taking a few extra days to make sure they are in the clear. Explore More Chisholm bucked the trend this time around. He definitely wanted to [come back], but he was showing all the signs that we needed to see to give him the go-ahead to get back out there, Boone said. Feel really good about where hes at. Just watching him move around and swing, looks really good. The Yankees will find out how Chisholms elbow responds to full game action, as Boone had said last week that they might not know if they are fully out of the woods until Chisholm was going full-bore. Chisholm was confident he could avoid surgery (even in the offseason) unle s his elbow got worse upon coming back. Chisholm injured his elbow sliding into home against the White Sox. Getty Images Chisholm, who went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Friday, was hoping to pick up where he left off after hitting .316 with a 1.062 OPS and seven home runs in 14 games since being acquired from the Marlins a few days before the trade deadline. He had provided an instant spark with his energy and seamle sly transitioned to playing third base for the first time in his career to fill a need for the Yankees. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! That hit a speed bump when Chisholm got hurt diving head-first into home plate against the White Sox, with his left elbow taking the brunt of the tag, but he proved to be a fast healer. [Its] no secret how well hes played for us since hes come over, Boone said. Obviously a scary situation there in Chicago initially, but hes responded great. Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza had filled in for Chisholm at third base while he was out, but Cabrera will return to a utility role while Scott Kingery Jersey
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