Overview

• Grisham has surged into a leadoff force with power, posting 10 August homers and a five-in-six-game stretch that leaves him two shy of 30 on the season.
• His year features career-best production with multiple leadoff blasts and 18 home runs that either tied a game or gave New York the lead.
• He reaches free agency this winter, and a qualifying offer projected north of $20 million would be a steep jump from his $5 million arbitration salary.
• Roster factors cloud a return as Aaron Judge is slated to reclaim right field in 2026, Jasson Domínguez remains in the mix, top prospect Spencer Jones nears the majors, and Cody Bellinger is expected to hit the market.
• Evaluations diverge, with manager Aaron Boone praising Grisham’s talent as outside analysis questions whether this season represents a one-year peak.