Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. had his first rehab game with the Somerset Patriots on Thursday night, and it was a successful on at the plate and in the field.

Chisholm started at third base with the Patriots as the Yankees are looking to give him reps at the hot corner to give him and the team versatility in the infield. He played five innings in the field, all at third base.

Chisholm never played third base until he moved there when he was acquired by the Yankees at the trade deadline last season. He began the 2025 season at second base, but with the return of DJ LeMahieu and the season-long injury to Oswaldo Cabrera, the Yankees are giving themselves flexibility with their defensive alignment and lineups.

"[Manager Aaron Boone] told me he wanted me at third base. He really wanted me at third base. I'm a team guy. I'm here to win a ring. I'm not here to fight over positions," Chisholm said about playing third base after the game. "We've got some of the best players in the world on our team...I'm just here to help us win."

At the plate, Chisholm went 2-for-3 with a walk. He singled to right field in his first at-bat before walking in his second. In his third at-bat, Chisholm missed a home run by inches to dead center but had to settle for a double. George Lombard Jr. would drive in Chisholm with a triple.

The top Yankees prospect was 1-for-5.

Another Yankees prospect, Spencer Jones, made his return to the lineup after being sidelined with an intercostal injury he suffered earlier this month. Jones went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

On the mound, JT Brubaker had a great rehab start with the Patriots. Making his third minor league start, second for the Double-A affiliate, Brubaker threw 48 pitches (30 strikes) in four innings, allowing just one hit and striking out three batters. His ERA dropped to 1.35.

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