Trent Grisham
#12 CF · Yankees
Injured List
Gold Glove '22
Height
5'10"
Weight
221 lbs
Age
29
College
N/A
Draft
2015, Rd 1, #15
Experience
8 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/L
B-
B+
C+
N/A
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The Verdict on Trent, in One Read
On the field, Trent Grisham grades out as a strong CF for Yankees (B+ Performance). That places him 10th of 66 graded center fielders. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at B-, good value. The public read is mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsB+
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 816 | 0.21577726 | 110 | 347 | 0.7179384 | 53 | 558 |
| 2026 | | 60 | .212 | 7 | 31 | .710 | 4 | 42 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$22.0M
Guaranteed
$13.2M
AAV
$22.0M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
B+
FCA+
The B+ performance grade on Trent Grisham reflects MVP-caliber peaks alongside cooler stretches. At 29 years old with eight seasons of MLB experience, Grisham is performing as a solid above-average center fielder in 2026, grounded in legitimate defensive credentials—his two Gold Glove awards (2020, 2022) cement him as a premium glove in the position. The 2026 season stats tell a mixed story: across 60 games, he's posted 7 home runs, indicating the power upside media coverage has highlighted through bat-tracking data, though his .212 batting average and 40 strikeouts reveal the inconsistency that's driven the skepticism underpinning his C+ sentiment grade. His availability remains a durability question mark—recent knee scans came back clean, but the framing of him as a potential bench contributor rather than an everyday starter suggests the Yankees are managing his workload carefully. The narrative tension here is real: Grisham is producing at a level that justifies his above-average grade, yet his $22 million annual salary and non-All-Star résumé continue to invite regression warnings from analysts and fans alike. Whether he can reclaim consistent starting reps in the second half will ultimately determine whether this season becomes a validation of his talent or another chapter in a career of unrealized ceiling.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Trent's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Trent Compares at the Position
Trent Grisham ranks 10th of 66 graded center fielders by performance. That slots Trent between Zach Cole (B+) just ahead and Jakob Marsee (B) just behind.
Graded higher
Zach ColeAstrosB+Jonny DeLucaRaysB+Ryan WaldschmidtDiamondbacksB+Trent GrishamB+
Graded lower
Jakob MarseeMarlinsRecent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 6/10 | @ CLE | W 8-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tue, 6/9 | @ CLE | W 3-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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About this player
Trent Grisham is a veteran in his 8th MLB season listed at CF for the Yankees. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Trent Grisham, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B-, Performance B+, Sentiment C+.
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