The New York Yankees are moving their best defensive second baseman back to second base. Jazz Chisholm Jr., who has started his last 28 games at third base, is going back to second for Tuesday's series opener with the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium.

The New York Yankees have given in to the pressure. Jazz Chisholm didn't want to play third base. He stressed to reporters recently that he's a second baseman. And now, the Yanks have moved Chisholm back to second from third, manager Aaron Boone told Talkin' Yanks on Tuesday.

New York Yankees All-Star Jazz Chisholm Jr. is returning to a familiar position. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told Talkin’ Yanks that the 27-year-old will be moving back to second base starting Tuesday night. Chisholm has played third base since DJ LeMahieu returned from injury, but started the campaign at second base.