Yankees’ Trent Grisham Finds His Groove

Initially, Wednesday showcased Trent Grisham’s struggles in center field. Just the day before, manager Aaron Boone had expressed faith in him, though there was talk of Spencer Jones as an alternative. Grisham’s performance at the plate had certainly not helped his case.

However, by the time the Yankees secured a 10-5 win, Grisham’s best offensive display in months had shifted the narrative surrounding his difficult season, especially with that hefty $22 million contract looming over him.

He belted two home runs and recorded three hits while scoring four runs, which marked his second multi-home run game this season and the ninth of his career.

In fact, he achieved multiple hits in three straight games, matching his career-best, as he went 8-for-14 over his last four outings. This was quite the turnaround from a rocky start to the season.

“I don’t think he’s too affected by emotional highs and lows,” Boone remarked. “Right now, he’s giving us solid at-bats, and that’s exactly what we need from him.”

Grisham reflected on his game, admitting that earlier in the second inning, he wanted to focus more on the ball off Brendan Donovan’s bat. The ball had a modest velocity of 70 mph, with an anticipated batting average of just .170. In that moment, Grisham ambled slowly as Donovan raced toward second for a double.

Shortstop George Lombard Jr. attempted a dramatic dive but ended up hitting the ground as Donovan reached second base.

“It felt like if everyone had reacted properly, we might’ve gotten to the ball in time,” Boone said, noting that he’d have to review the play to assess Grisham’s read.

Yet the Yankees navigated the inning without any issues. Then, with two outs in the fifth inning, Grisham launched a first-pitch sinker into the right-field stands, marking a 364-foot shot.

In the seventh, he doubled to drive in Lombard, and during the eighth inning, he hit his 15th home run of the season, bringing his total to three homers over the past four games.

“When I first started, I would ride the emotional roller coaster too much,” Grisham commented. “The top players I’ve seen stay calm. I’m really working on adopting that approach.”

As the Yankees’ games progressed into early August, Grisham’s batting average had dipped to .211, which was concerning as it was the lowest it had been since June. His impressive 2025 season seemed like a distant memory.

Yet, over the past week, Grisham has begun to ease some of those worries, despite his challenges throughout the season where he peaked with a career-high 34 home runs.

“I’d say if he can consistently hit the ball into the outfield gaps, I’m all for it,” Boone added.