Grisham entered 2025 seeming like the odd man out in the Yankees' outfield, but he clubbed three homers in his first nine games of the year and delivered career highs in long balls (34), OPS (.812), RBI (74) and runs (87). His .235 average was a major improvement after batting below the Mendoza Line the previous three years, with a .249 xBA and .481 xSLG being well supported by a 46.4 percent hard-hit rate and 14.2 percent barrel rate. Despite the strength of the underlying numbers, the fact Grisham doubled his previous career high for home runs and hit just nine doubles make it difficult not to expect some regression in 2026. He accepted the Yankees' $22.025 million qualifying offer, so he'll at least have the benefit of the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium for another year, and he'll obviously begin 2026 with a stable starting role. Read Past Outlooks