The Yankees are preparing for a postseason run, so they can't afford potential injuries to starters in the final games of the regular season.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. exited Saturday's tilt with the Orioles after southpaw Grant Wolfram hit the Yankees second baseman in the left forearm with a 97-mph sinker in the fifth inning.

Chisholm dropped his bat, held his arm and immediately went into the dugout to be tended to. After a few moments, Jose Caballero came out to replace Chisholm on the bases and for the rest of the game.

The Yankees infielder finished the day going 0-for-2.

An initial X-ray revealed there was no damage to Chisholm's forearm, but he will undergo a CT scan to make sure.

“Early signs good," manager Aaron Boone said after the game. "X-rays are negative, going to get more tests just to be sure. We’re hopeful."

Being hit by a pitch wasn't the only incident for Chisholm in this game. Back in the fourth inning, Tyler O'Neill hit a liner to Cody Bellinger in left field. The Yankees outfielder turned and fired to second base to try and double up Gunnar Henderson, who strayed a bit too far from second base, but overthrew Chisholm. Jazz lept for the ball and landed on a sliding Henderson.

Both players came away unscathed.

The Yankees have clinched a playoff spot and are tied for the AL East lead. If they can't capture the division from the Blue Jays, the Yankees will finish the regular season on Sunday and then host Game 1 of their Wild Card round on Tuesday.

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