Jazz Chisholm Jr. Lifts Yankees Past Tigers 4-3 With 2-Run Homer

Q: Can the 'Lollipop Kid' spark the Yankees to end their 16-year World Series drought?

Yes — Jazz Chisholm Jr. can be a spark for the Yankees, but he is more likely to be a catalyst than the single reason they end the drought. Tuesday’s game in Detroit showed exactly why. After the lollipop controversy, Chisholm answered with a go-ahead two-run homer and a 2-for-4 night, the kind of emotional and on-field jolt contenders often need over a long season. His speed, power and swagger can change games quickly, and his 2026 line — .230 with 12 homers, 33 RBIs and 23 steals in 75 games — shows he still brings impact even without elite consistency. The larger case for the Yankees is stronger than one player. At 47-31, they lead the AL East by three games and are meeting preseason expectations despite losing Juan Soto in free agency. Aaron Judge remains the franchise centerpiece, Gerrit Cole’s return from Tommy John surgery raises the rotation’s ceiling, and players such as Ben Rice and Anthony Volpe give the lineup more depth. Some around the club believe this is the most complete roster of the Aaron Boone era. The caution is that Chisholm has been uneven. His batting average is modest, and his 2026 production has not matched his stronger 2025 form. That makes it risky to frame him as the decisive answer to a 16-year title drought. What he can do is inject energy, athleticism and timely offense into a team that already looks like a legitimate contender. If the Yankees win it all, Chisholm could be one of the sparks — not the whole engine.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 24

Chisholm went 2-for-4 and broke a tie in the sixth inning with a two-run homer off Casey Mize, giving New York the lead for good in a 4-3 win at Detroit.
The blast came one night after Chisholm drew criticism for playing the infield with a lollipop in his mouth; he later held up a lollipop container in the dugout after scoring.
Aaron Boone said the “Lollipop Kid” delivered in a big way, adding Chisholm can keep the bit going as long as the candy stays in the dugout after they discussed safety habits.
The win lifted the Yankees to 47-31 and kept them three games ahead of Baltimore in the AL East, while Detroit fell to 34-45.