The New York Yankees have several ways of bringing Trent Grisham, who was tendered a qualifying offer for $22.025 million. Grisham also has several options if he isn’t sold on sticking in Pinstripes long-term.
According to Bleacher Report’s Tim Kelly, the Houston Astros, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Kansas City Royals could all have interest in the 29-year-old Fort Worth, Texas, native.
“The Astros could plug Grisham into center field, giving them some stability at that position and another left-handed bat in a lineup that's thin in that regard outside of Yordan Álvarez,” Kelly wrote.
“The incumbent Yankees could consider a reunion even if Grisham declines the QO, though he likely would be a backup option to Cody Bellinger or Kyle Tucker, with Aaron Judge in right field and some combination of Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones filling the other spot.
“The crosstown-rival Mets also make sense if they don't sign Bellinger or reunite with Bader.
“Elsewhere, the Rangers, Phillies and Royals could also be suitors depending on their willingness to give up draft-pick compensation if Grisham does decline the QO.”
Grisham being linked to both of his homestate teams is significant, as is being linked to both New York teams. There could be a desire to return home, where the Rangers serve as a true hometown team and the Astros offer a perennial, ready-made contender a few hours south. Clearly, though, Grisham is enjoying his time in the Big Apple.
Of course, the Yankees and Mets are treating him like an afterthought. Houston could see much of its spending tied up in an Alex Bregman reunion if it can outbid the Boston Red Sox, who are interested in bringing him back.
That could make the Rangers the most logical landing spot if Grisham foregoes a decent one-year salary to return to the Bronx.