Jazz Chisholm Jr. is off to a brutal start, and the numbers are hard to ignore. The Yankees' second baseman entered Wednesday's game against the Orioles with a wRC+ of just 72—only Austin Wells and Ryan McMahon have been worse among New York's regulars. His slash line of .200/.280/.320, with four home runs and 11 stolen bases in 168 plate appearances, tells a story of a player who just can't find his rhythm.

Chisholm himself admitted he's "not swinging well," and the stats back that up. His strikeout rate has climbed to 29.2 percent, slightly up from last year's 27.9 percent, but that's not the biggest concern. The real alarm bells are ringing with his contact quality metrics, which have hit what may be an all-time low.

The biggest red flag? He's simply not barreling the ball. After ranking in the 91st percentile with a 15 percent barrel rate in 2025, Chisholm has plummeted to just 5.9 percent—good for only the 30th percentile. That's a staggering drop. His hard-hit rate has also fallen from 43.3 percent to 35.3 percent, well below average. For a player known for his explosive power, these numbers are concerning.

Expected stats paint an even bleaker picture. Chisholm's xwOBA has crashed from .346 last season to .263 this year, a mark that ranks in the bottom 6 percent of the league. His expected slugging has similarly fallen from .481 to .312. In fact, the advanced metrics suggest he's actually been a bit lucky—his .263 xwOBA is lower than his actual .274 wOBA.

There's a silver lining: his average bat speed sits at 73 mph, just a tick below last year's 73.9 mph, so the raw power is still there. Whether it's a timing issue, a mechanical flaw, or a mental block, Chisholm is working hard to turn things around. For Yankees fans and fantasy owners alike, the hope is that he'll find his groove soon—because when he's dialed in, he's one of the most dynamic players in the game.