"It's at least a modest surprise, as Grisham is coming off a breakout year at the plate which saw him club a career-high 34 home runs. He slashed .235/.348/.464, thanks in no small part to a career-best 14.1% walk rate and a 23.6% strikeout rate that stood as the second-lowest in his career. Between that production, the fact that Grisham only just turned 29 earlier this month,"
"Instead, Grisham returns to the site of his breakout and will hold down a key role in an outfield that's also currently slated to include Jasson Dominguez and Aaron Judge. The Yankees are interested in re-signing Cody Bellinger, have been linked to Kyle Tucker and also have DH Giancarlo Stanton at least loosely in the outfield mix. (He played 132 outfield innings in 2025.)"
Outfielder Trent Grisham accepted a $22.025 million qualifying offer and will return to the Yankees for 2026. Players who accept a QO count as free-agent signings and cannot be traded before the following June 15 without their consent. Grisham posted a breakout season with a career-high 34 home runs and a .235/.348/.464 line, aided by a 14.1% walk rate and a 23.6% strikeout rate. At 29, Grisham could have pursued a multi-year deal but opted for a one-year payday. His return bolsters a Yankees outfield that includes Jasson Dominguez and Aaron Judge and affects roster planning around Cody Bellinger and other targets.
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