Jazz Chisholm Jr. still part of Yankees’ ‘solution’ as questions linger about his future

If Aaron Judge hit from the other side of the plate, perhaps he would be the one untouchable lefty bat as the Yankees try to become more balanced in their lineup.

Other than that, well, Brian Cashman is not shutting the door on anything just yet, though that does not mean he is actively shopping his lefty bats, either.

That group includes Jazz Chisholm Jr., who is coming off a career year with 31 home runs and 31 stolen bases.

The electric second baseman is entering his walk year, and while he has expressed a desire to remain in The Bronx long term, an extension is seen as unlikely, which is sure to keep opposing teams calling about him this winter to see if they can pry him from the Yankees.

“He’s somebody who I think is currently part of the solution, someone who’s made us better by getting him two deadlines ago, giving us athleticism,” Cashman said last week at the Winter Meetings. “He’s an All-Star second baseman, great defense, can steal bags, power, all that stuff. He’s been a good get. But again, the collection of all — whether it’s third base [Ryan McMahon], second base, first base [Ben Rice], catcher [Austin Wells], center field [Trent Grisham] — they’re all left-handed.

“We will be open-minded. But again, my default is these are all individually good players.”