2026 Stats
AVG
.286
HR
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1
R
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Grissom's fantasy outlook improved significantly when the Red Sox gave up on him and traded him to the Angels this winter. Grissom's path in Boston was blocked by a healthy (that's not a typo) Trevor Story which left Grissom stuck in Worchester all season. The 25-year old infielder is now going to play second base for the Angels as Zach Neto's double play partner and the only threat to his playing time should be either himself, or Kyren Paris having another amazing week. Grissom has put up some attractive minor league production yet his major league numbers over 350 plate appearances have been simply unimpressive. The land of misfit toys near Disneyland offers Grissom a chance to show what he is capable of at the big league level without the pressure of playing for a contending team. Color us intrigued. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Angels in March of 2026.
Returns from IL
The Angels reinstated Grissom (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Saturday.
Analysis
Grissom has been on the injured list for the first few weeks of the season due to a sprained left wrist, but he's been playing rehab games in Triple-A since March 31. The 25-year-old logged a base hit in each of his nine minor-league contests, finishing his assignment 12-for-35 (.343) with five RBI and a run scored. Now fully healthy, he'll make his season debut at second base and bat sixth against the Reds on Saturday, though Oswald Peraza and Adam Frazier remain in the mix for playing time at the keystone. Jeimer Candelario was DFA'd in a corresponding move.
Grissom has been on the injured list for the first few weeks of the season due to a sprained left wrist, but he's been playing rehab games in Triple-A since March 31. The 25-year-old logged a base hit in each of his nine minor-league contests, finishing his assignment 12-for-35 (.343) with five RBI and a run scored. Now fully healthy, he'll make his season debut at second base and bat sixth against the Reds on Saturday, though Oswald Peraza and Adam Frazier remain in the mix for playing time at the keystone. Jeimer Candelario was DFA'd in a corresponding move.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+32%
OPS vs LHP
2026
+66%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .610 | 35 | 0 | 2 | .233 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .461 | 97 | 0 | 5 | .191 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .586 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .222 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .971 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .400 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .619 | 24 | 0 | 2 | .238 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .425 | 90 | 0 | 4 | .179 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+10%
OPS on Road
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-100%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .472 | 54 | 0 | 1 | .212 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .519 | 78 | 0 | 6 | .194 | ||||
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2026Away | .730 | 18 | 0 | 1 | .286 | ||||
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Home | .472 | 54 | 0 | 1 | .212 | ||||
| 2024Away | .458 | 60 | 0 | 5 | .170 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Vaughn Grissom compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
4.00BB Rate
22.2%K Rate
5.6%BABIP
.308ISO
.000AVG
.286OBP
.444SLG
.286OPS
.730wOBA
.351Exit Velocity
85.8 mphHard Hit Rate
30.8%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.280Expected SLG
.332Sprint Speed
21.9 ft/secGround Ball %
69.2%Line Drive %
7.7%Fly Ball %
23.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Grissom, who Boston acquired from Atlanta for Chris Sale during the 2024 offseason, was expected to start at second base but experienced groin and hamstring injuries in spring training. A failed bid to return in May led to a slower rehab path that kept him out until August. Once healthy, Grissom put together a three-week stretch of .366/.489/.549 at Triple-A Worcester and was added to the MLB roster in September. The cup of September java was small but encouraging; Grissom slashed .333/.370/.417 with two steals over eight games - better than his MLB line entering the season and more in common with his minor-league line (.312/.404/.463). The fact Sale won the NL Cy Young Award puts pressure on Grissom. Nobody is expecting the hitting equivalent of Cy Young at second base, but Grissom could put an end to the two-year rodeo at the position while providing double-digit home runs and steals. One wrinkle is that the Red Sox may deem prospect Kristian Campbell ready for MLB, and second base would be his optimal landing spot.
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Kicks off rehab assignment
Grissom (wrist) went 1-for-3 with a single in his first rehab game with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.
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Taking batting practice
Grissom (wrist) has been participating in batting practice and taking groundballs at the Angels' complex in Arizona, per MLB.com.
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Placed on IL
The Angels placed Grissom on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a left wrist sprain.
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Receives cortisone shot
Grissom said Wednesday that he received a cortisone shot in his injured left hand this week, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Departs early with sore hand
Grissom was removed from Wednesday's Cactus League game against the White Sox in the first inning due to a sore left hand, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Possible trade candidate
Grissom is a potential trade chip this offseason, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Although there's work still to be done on defense, Grissom's bat is ready for an extended chance at the major-league level. It's difficult to see an immediate path for him in Atlanta, though, with both of its middle-infield spots spoken for. Grissom is a possibility to be used in a super-utility role, but the team might decide he's best used as trade bait.
Although there's work still to be done on defense, Grissom's bat is ready for an extended chance at the major-league level. It's difficult to see an immediate path for him in Atlanta, though, with both of its middle-infield spots spoken for. Grissom is a possibility to be used in a super-utility role, but the team might decide he's best used as trade bait.