PHOENIX \u2014 While Friday wasn\u2019t a positive day in terms of injury news for the Aaron Judge-less Yankees, Aaron Boone did say that the team can count on a reinforcement soon.<\/p>\n
That would be Jazz Chisholm Jr., who is expected to return from a sprained right thumb<\/a> on the team\u2019s upcoming and final homestand of the regular season. Boone said that Friday was the second baseman\u2019s fourth day of hitting in a row. He\u2019s also been throwing the last few days.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s getting very close,\u201d Boone said.<\/p>\n Chisholm previously said that he hoped to come off the injured list when the Yankees returned home from Arizona. He hurt his thumb while sliding into second base on Sept. 8.<\/p>\n Chisholm is an impending free agent in the midst of a disappointing season, but he had rounded into form before getting. He hit .295 with an .832 OPS, three home runs, 10 RBI and 10 stolen bases over his last 29 games. He also had a .391 OPS and a 1.028 OPS over his last 15 games.<\/p>\n The hope is that Chisholm can pick up where he left off, especially with Judge returning to the IL with a right calf strain<\/a>.<\/p>\n Chisholm is hitting .232 with a .715 OPS, 19 home runs, 55 RBI and 40 steals overall.<\/p>\n GRISHAM \u2018COULD BE IN PLAY\u2019<\/p>\n Boone also said that Trent Grisham is pretty far into his running progression and \u201ccould be in play at the end of the season.\u201d The center fielder suffered his second right hamstring strain of the season earlier this month.<\/p>\n Prior to that, Grisham hit .211 with a .703 OPS and 18 home runs. He\u2019s also been one of the slowest and worst defensive center fielders<\/a> in baseball the last two years.<\/p>\n With Grisham not producing on either side of the ball and Spencer Jones more than holding his own, the former was not guaranteed to start in the playoffs prior to Judge\u2019s injury. Now, however, Grisham could play center while Jones handles right. The Yankees can also use Jones in center and Heliot Ramos is right against lefties.<\/p>\n WEATHERS WON\u2019T RETURN BEFORE PLAYOFFS<\/p>\n