Chisholm was slotted at third base despite opening the year at his natural position, second base, to accommodate teammate DJ LeMahieu, who had recently returned from his own injury. When Chisholm began his rehab stint in the minors, the Yankees asked him to move to third base to prepare and he made a strong pronouncement in response.

ESPN's Jeff Passan suggested the Yankees, who own a 5.5-game lead in the AL East, should pursue Lowe via trade ahead of the July 31 deadline. Lowe, a 2019 All-Star selection and reliable veteran bat, is hitting .242 with 11 homers, 31 RBI, and a .725 OPS for the inconsistent Rays.