Overview

• Grisham crushed a grand slam off Astros starter Framber Valdez, his third of the season, pulling him within one of 30 home runs.
• He has played 121 games with a .248/.357/.484 line, 29 homers and 61 RBIs, buoyed by a career-low 21.6% strikeout rate, a 13.8% walk rate and a career-best 136 wRC+.
• Despite the offensive leap, reports note a drop from past Gold Glove standards to below-average defensive metrics in center field.
• Approaching free agency, the Yankees can extend a qualifying offer (last offseason’s was $21.05 million) or explore a multi-year deal, with public estimates topping $15 million annually.
• Analyst Cameron Maybin questioned on X whether New York will retain him as the club also weighs Cody Bellinger’s likely opt-out and roles for Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones.