The Athletics don't have many holes on the position player side of things, with former All-Stars or potential All-Stars around the diamond. The one spot they don't quite have nailed down is second base.
The Athletic's Jim Bowden made 40 predictions for pending free agents on Tuesday, along with what they would sign for and the teams that would be the best fits for that player. New York Yankees free agent second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was one of the players listed as a fit for the A's.
Chisholm ended up hitting .231 in 2026 with a .312 OBP and a 98 wRC+ (100 is league average), adding 19 home runs and 41 stolen bases. His defensive grades were a little erratic, with defensive runs saved giving him a -6, while outs above average had him at a +13 and fielding run value gave him a +8.
While his wRC+ was a little below league average, adding value with the glove and finishing with the third-most stolen bases in MLB are true positives for a team like the A's who could use more speed and upgraded defense.
Two Reasons Why Chisholm Wouldn't Fit
The first big red flag for any A's pursuit in free agency is that Bowden also projected Chisholm to receive a six-year, $128 million contract wit...