Trent Grisham (hamstring) takes live BP

Grisham has been sidelined since September 5th with a right hamstring strain. With just 11 days left in the season, Grisham’s progress is likely more about him making it back to the Yankees for the postseason than the regular season. He may be able to return for a few games to end the regular season, but he is not a major stash candidate in fantasy leagues, outside of the deepest formats.

While it’s not official, it’s very likely that this will cost Grisham the remainder of the regular season. The only question that remains now is whether or not he’ll be able to make it back in time for the playoffs.

No word yet on the severity, which will determine how much time Grisham misses. The 29-year-old outfielder suffered the injury during Friday’s game against the Padres. He figures to miss at least a couple weeks, even in a best-case scenario. The biggest concern for the Yankees is whether he’ll be ready in time for the postseason, which kicks off in roughly three weeks. There should be some additional clarity on his status by the conclusion of the weekend.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters afterwards that it could be a potential injured list situation. Grisham will undergo further evaluation and imaging before a decision is made. He’s battled hamstring issues for most of the season. His early exit came a couple frames after he walked and was thrown out attempting to steal second base in the second inning. He was probably going to sit against lefty Robbie Ray on Saturday, so fantasy managers shouldn’t anticipate him back until later this weekend, if he manages to avoid the injured list.

No surprises here with rookie lefty Jake Bennett toeing the rubber for the opening contest of Saturday’s twin bill at Yankee Stadium. It’ll be Paul Goldschmidt and Amed Rosario getting a look at first and second base, respectively, with Heliot Ramos getting into the lineup in right field.

Grisham connected for a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth, extending New York’s lead to five. While he won’t match last year’s career-high 34 homers, his 18 so far are his second-highest season total. He also has nine stolen bases after swiping just three in 2025. Grisham has remained the Yankees’ exclusive leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching while playing against most, but not all, lefties.

Grisham homered off Shane Baz in the third and then put the Yankees ahead again with his two-run single in the seventh. He’s hit five homers in his last eight games, and he’s batting .281/.305/.684 in 15 games this month.

Grisham smacked his 16th homer of the season in the sixth inning off Shane Bieber to briefly give the Yankees a 1-0 lead. It’s the fifth homer of the month for Grisham, who has enjoyed a bit of a power surge in August. He’s been one of the most productive hitters for the Yankees this month, as he’s now hit safely in six straight games and is slashing .304/.319/.739 in August.

Grisham now has 15 home runs on the season. He hit a solo shot off Bryce Miller in the sixth inning and a two-run shot off Mariners reliever Nick Davila in the eighth inning. Grisham’s power is noticeably down from his career-high 34 home run season last year. He’s hitting .222 with a .732 OPS and 50 RBI.

Grisham provided the only offense New York could muster in Sunday’s matinee, smacking a game-tying homer off Didier Fuentes in the bottom of the eighth. The Yankees lost in extras and are now 41-41 since May 6. They’ve struggled offensively with Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Cody Bellinger all sidelined. Grisham remains the primary leadoff option against right-handers, which keeps his fantasy value afloat.