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By Drew VonScio
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The New York Yankees are committed to holding onto Trent Grisham for as long as possible, or they at least plan to make things difficult for others to acquire him. On Thursday, the organization extended a $22 million qualifying offer to Grisham to keep him around for at least one more season.
This offer comes after the veteran outfielder had the best offensive season of his career. Grisham hit 34 home runs this past season and drove in 74 runs for the Bronx Bombers and was a pleasant surprise for the Yankees.
Most players would take the opportunity to bet on themselves in free agency, but now it is a possibility Grisham accepts the qualifying offer to stay with Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.
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"Grisham's 2025 numbers are definitely worth more than a one-year deal," according to MLB.com. "The problem is that they just came out of nowhere, so it's hard to predict what the 29-year-old will do moving forward. From 2022-24, Grisham hit a total of 39 homers and batted .191 with a .651 OPS. He was a defense-first center fielder who could pop a few homers. This season, he sure did pop a few homers -- 34 of them, doubling his previous single-season career high. His OPS went up to .812. Is this who he is now? Considering his lack of a track record and the decline of his Gold Glove-level defense in center, Grisham may be best off taking the QO instead of searching for a multiyear commitment that may never materialize."
Can the real (Trent) Grisham please stand up? Nobody knows which version of Grisham is the true version which leaves uncertainty for the other 29 teams in baseball, but also Grisham himself. Since he only had the one good year, other organizations may not be willing to pay him as much as $22 million or sign him on a long-term deal until he proves himself beyond one season.
It makes sense that Grisham would accept the qualifying offer. He thrived in the Bronx as a member of the Yankees, and it's clear he found himself a home. Staying in New York may just be the best thing for him.
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