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Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. has a stress fracture in his back that will keep the All-Star out of action for approximately six weeks, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.
The injury, which was reportedly revealed in a CT scan, will likely keep Chisholm out until at least September and is a devastating blow to the Marlins’ hopes at climbing back into the NL Wild Card race. Chisholm was placed on the 10-day injured list at the end of June due to what the team called a “lower back strain.”
After winning six straight games without Chisholm, the Marlins’ fortunes reversed and the team lost eight of its last 12 before the All-Star break. On Thursday night, Miami lost its fourth straight game and extended a streak of consecutive innings without a run scored to 34.
Chisholm, 24, was a breakout player last year for the Marlins and he’s elevated his play further in 2022. Through 60 games, he has a .254/.325/.535 slash line and his .860 is the best on the team. He also leads the team in home runs and RBI, despite missing 32 games this year.
The Marlins are currently 14.5 games behind the New York Mets in the NL East and six games back for the final NL Wild Card spot.
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