If his unimpeded presence in the Yankees’ lineup had not made it clear already, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is no longer facing a one-game suspension for the mid-game, post-ejection tweet he sent on April 17.
Chisholm made it clear that he planned to appeal that suspension after Major League Baseball announced it on April 18. As part of the appeal process, he had a meeting planned for this past Thursday. But Chisholm told the Daily News that he never participated in such a meeting.
“They were just like, ‘There’s no suspension guys,’” the second baseman said Sunday morning. “I think they talked to my agent.
“I don’t know. You’re literally asking the worst person.”
Asked for clarification, Chisholm’s agent did not immediately respond. However, a league source told The News that there was an appeal hearing scheduled for Thursday, but Chisholm and MLB reached a settlement agreement.
That arrangement ended the appeal process, rescinded the suspension, and maintained a $5,000 fine, which was part of Chisholm’s initial discipline.
The league punished Chisholm because he wrote “Not even f–king close” on X from inside the Yankees’ clubhouse moments after home plate umpire John Bacon tossed him for arguing balls and strikes in the midst of an April 17 win over the Rays.
We don’t think Jazz Chisholm has changed his mind. https://t.co/3fJg3zj6Ta pic.twitter.com/d40QWKDmoj
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) April 18, 2025
While the second baseman later deleted the post at the recommendation of a friend, the official major league players social media policy states that the use of electronics is prohibited during games. The policy also prohibits social media conduct that could be considered “displaying or transmitting content that questions the impartiality of or otherwise denigrates a Major League umpire.”
On April 19, Chisholm said he felt there was a gray area because he was no longer in the game. MLB’s policy doesn’t mention any exceptions for players who are ejected or no longer in the game, yet Chisholm managed to avoid a one-game ban.
“I feel like we should be able to say whatever we want to say,” Chisholm added on April 19. “At the end of the day, it’s a lash out. So it probably won’t happen again.”
