From the second he suffered an oblique injury last week, New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. made it clear he didn’t expect to be out long. Despite a prognosis estimating a 4-6 recovery timeline, Chisholm may have been onto something after all.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. has a history of quick — and sometimes premature — returns from injury. Aaron Boone needs to protect the New York Yankees' star infielder.

The New York Yankees rotation has been derailed by injuries, but they've performed at a somewhat decent level, given everything they've dealt with. The Yankees, however, designated fifth starter Carlos Carrasco for assignment before Tuesday's 12-3 win against the San Diego Padres in the Bronx.