Yankees’ Trent Grisham Avoids Serious Injury After Knee Tests

Trent Grisham, the New York Yankees’ center fielder, received encouraging news regarding his left knee after tests revealed no structural damage. The relief came a day after he exited a game in the fifth inning, following a concerning moment in the second.

Grisham expressed his optimism prior to the Yankees’ final game of a four-game series against Toronto, stating, “Last night I was pretty optimistic just with how I was feeling there would be no structural damage but still good to get the news.” His injury occurred when he grimaced at second base after a bloop double fell between left fielder Yohendrick Piñango and third baseman Kazuma Okamoto during Wednesday’s 2-1 loss.

Despite the scare, Grisham remained in the game until the fifth inning when Spencer Jones took over in center field. Jones, who made his second start in center on Thursday, had previously played 22 games there for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Grisham’s season has been a mix of challenges and highlights; he is currently hitting .174 with six home runs and 27 RBIs. Although his batting average ranks among the lowest in the majors for qualifying hitters, he boasts the third-most RBIs among center fielders.

Acquired from the Padres in December 2023 alongside Juan Soto, Grisham returned to the Yankees on a one-year qualifying offer worth $22,025,000. Last season, he posted a .235 batting average, along with a career-high 34 home runs and 74 RBIs in 143 games.

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