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All about New York Yankees’ OF Trent Grisham’s contract details

All about New York Yankees’ OF Trent Grisham’s contract details

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 22, 2025, 19:30 IST

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Trent Grisham moved to the New York Yankees in 2023 via a 7-player blockbuster deal. Making a solid comeback from injury-struck years, he started the 2025 season on a striking note. The player's MLB contracts and related earnings have helped him generate a whopping market value of $34 million. Grisham scored various career-high statistics in 2023, and is discussed as an MVP candidate for the 2025 season as well.

All about New York Yankees’ OF Trent Grisham’s contract details

All about New York Yankees’ CF Trent Grisham’s contract details (Image credit: Getty Images)

The New York Yankees' OF Trent Grisham has entered the second year of his contract with the team and has proved his worth with his bat in the game against the Pirates on April 6, 2025. The Yankees’ star hit two homers in this game, leading to discussions surrounding his candidature for the MVP.
Grisham entered the Yankees camp when the San Diego Padres traded him in 2023. As the projections favor the talented OF this year, let’s explore the details of his contract with the Yankees.

Exploring Trent Grisham’s contract terms with New York Yankees

Trent Grisham signed a one-year, $5000,000 contract with the New York Yankees for the 2025 season. The OF avoided arbitration and agreed to an offer that earns him an average salary of $5 million in 2025.

Apart from the average salary, Grisham is offered incentives related to his plate appearances. Grisham will be entitled to $50,000 each as a cash incentive for 350, 400, 450, 500, and 550 plate appearances.
Due to MLB contracts with the Padres followed by the Yankees, Grisham’s market value has reached $34,235,044 over five years with the league.
2025 will be Grisham’s last season before entering the free-agent market in 2026. Thus, he must ascertain his value this season to ensure a secure future in the following years.

A peek into Trent Grisham’s MLB contract timeline

Trent Grisham started his MLB career on June 08, 2015, when the Milwaukee Brewers drafted him as the #15 overall pick in the Round 1. The same month, he signed a $2.7 million contract with the Brewers.
The Brewers traded him to the San Diego Padres in November 2019. His association with the Padres started with a one-year contract of $566,800 in 2020. Grisham rose to fame with his excellent defensive display in 2020, which earned him the NL Gold Glove in 2020 and 2022. Trent was the Padres’ prime center fielder, starting 118 games in 2021.

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His contracts with the Padres, valued at $729,300 and $3.75 million, respectively, in 2022 and 2023, show a constant increase in his market value.
The Padres traded him to the New York Yankees with Juan Soto in December 2023. The following year, he signed a $5.5 million contract with the Yankees to avoid arbitration. Currently, he is playing with the Yankees and is expected to knock off a few unprecedented innings this year.

What happened to Trent Grisham in 2021?

Trent Grisham had a tough 2021 during his time with the Padres. First, a hamstring injury put him on a 10-day injury list from April 1, 2021, to April 09, 2021. However, his comeback was short-lived. He again suffered a heel injury that put him off the field from May 24, 2021, to June 12, 2021. The team traded him to the Yankees in 2023 via a blockbuster 7-player deal.

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Grisham rose to glory in the following seasons. His performance was the talk of the town in 2023, as he made several career highs that year. He made the second-most 142 game starts that season and achieved a .987 fielding percentage.
Grisham is giving winner vibes with his formidable presence at the diamond this season. It will be interesting to see how the present year turns out for the Yankees’ star OF.
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