Yankees Tender $22 Million Qualifying Offer to Trent Grisham as Decision Looms

Analysts remain divided over a one-year return versus testing a multi-year market.

Overview

New York extended the one-year qualifying offer to the 29-year-old outfielder after his breakout 2025 season, and his choice has not been announced.
Grisham set career highs with 34 home runs and an .811 OPS in 143 games, elevating his free-agent profile after three subpar offensive years.
Some coverage argues the one-year offer could be the prudent move given his limited prior track record and noted defensive decline from Gold Glove levels.
ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel projects Grisham could command roughly four years and about $90 million if he rejects the offer and enters free agency.
In related roster moves, the Yankees declined Jonathan Loáisiga’s club option and exercised reliever Tim Hill’s $3 million option.