Trent Grisham

New York Yankees, Center Field
Age: 29y-4m-12d (Nov 01, 1996)
Exp: 6.06 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2015
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2026 Payroll Salary

$22,025,000

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$23,669,166

2026-2026 Qualifying Offer (CURRENT)

Trent Grisham signed a 1 year, $22,025,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $22,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,025,000. In 2026, Grisham will earn, while carrying a total salary of $22,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $22,025,000
Average Salary:
$22,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.06
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 29 6.06 $22,025,000 $22,025,000 9.03% - -
2027 30 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 29 6.060 $22,025,000 - - $22,025,000 $22,025,000
2027 30 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 29 - - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.06
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.06
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,175,000
Average Salary:
$3,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.06
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $729,300
Average Salary:
$729,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.06
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $589,200
Average Salary:
$589,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.06
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,800
Average Salary:
$566,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.06
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.06 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$18,534,166

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 18
-
Signing Bonus
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
2019 22
0
Active
$179,040
$2,879,040
2020 23
0.06
Active
$209,926
$3,088,966
 NL Gold Glove:CF
2021 24
1.06
Active
$589,200
$3,678,166
2022 25
2.06
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$729,300
$201,700
$4,407,466
$4,609,166
 NL Gold Glove:CF
2023 26
3.06
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,175,000
$7,784,166
2024 27
4.06
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,500,000
$13,284,166
2025 28
5.06
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,250,000
$18,534,166
Total      
$18,534,166
$18,534,166
Total
$18,534,166

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $179,040 $2,700,000 - $2,879,040
4 $4,905,126 - - $4,905,126
2 $10,500,000 - $250,000 $10,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
18
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
2019
22
$179,040
$179,040
$2,879,040
2020
23
$209,926
$209,926
$3,088,966
2021
24
$589,200
$589,200
$3,678,166
2022
25
$729,300
$201,700
$729,300
$201,700
$4,407,466
$4,609,166
2023
26
$3,175,000
$3,175,000
$7,784,166
2024
27
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$13,284,166
2025
28
$5,000,000
$250,000
$5,250,000
$18,534,166
Total
$15,584,166
$2,700,000
$250,000
$18,534,166
$18,534,166
Total
$15,584,166
$2,700,000
$250,000
$18,534,166

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $179,040 $2,700,000 - $2,879,040
4 $4,905,126 - - $4,905,126
2 $10,500,000 - $250,000 $10,750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 SD May 24, 2021 - Jun 12, 2021 Heel
2021 SD Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 09, 2021 Hamstring
  • Nov 18, 2025 Signed a 1 year $22.025 million Qualifying Offer contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 06, 2025 New York (NYY) extended a $22.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 07, 2023 Traded to New York (NYY) from San Diego (SD) with Juan Soto for Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito, Randy Vasquez and Kyle Higashioka
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $729,300 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $566,800 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 27, 2019 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Zach Davies for Luis Urias and Eric Lauer
  • Jun 15, 2015 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 08, 2015 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 1 (#15 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 NYY 143 124 581 493 87 116 9 1 34 74 229 82 137 3 .235 .348 .465 .813 3.58
2024 NYY 76 52 207 179 21 34 8 0 9 31 69 22 57 1 .190 .290 .385 .675 0.37
2023 SD 153 142 550 469 67 93 31 1 13 50 165 75 154 15 .198 .315 .352 .667 2.00
2022 SD 152 124 517 451 58 83 16 2 17 53 154 57 150 7 .184 .284 .341 .625 2.48
2021 SD 132 119 526 462 61 112 28 3 15 62 191 54 119 13 .242 .327 .413 .740 3.26
2020 SD 59 57 250 215 42 54 8 3 10 26 98 31 64 10 .251 .352 .456 .808 2.50
2019 MIL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.58

Calculated Market Value

$12.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $48,210,664
  • Avg. Salary: $12,052,666
  • MLB Rank: 149
  • CF Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $22,025,000
  • MLB Rank: 61
  • CF Rank: 2

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Trent Grisham to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Willi Castro 1 $6,400,000 $6,400,000 27
Kevin Kiermaier 1 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 33
Cedric Mullins 1 $8,725,000 $8,725,000 30
Tommy Edman 5 $74,000,000 $14,800,000 29
Averages 2 $24,906,250 $10,106,250 29.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Grisham's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $48,855,556 $12,213,889

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Grisham statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Willi Castro
2023-2024
 86.11 0.82 0.34 0.89 0.25 0.73 0.34 0.15 2.65
Kevin Kiermaier
2022-2023
 59.26 0.76 0.30 0.77 0.25 0.70 0.32 0.15 5.09
Cedric Mullins
2023-2024
 80.86 0.76 0.49 0.76 0.23 0.72 0.32 0.18 3.62
Tommy Edman
2023-2024
 53.40 0.88 0.39 0.66 0.24 0.71 0.32 0.17 2.91
Average 69.91 0.81 0.38 0.77 0.24 0.71 0.33 0.16 3.57
Trent Grisham
2024-2025
 67.59 0.68 0.48 0.89 0.21 0.74 0.33 0.21 3.27
Pct Change -3.32 -16.05 26.32 -15.58 -11.67 4.79 -1.21 31.25 -8.40
Median Prime % Change -3.32%
Average Prime % Change 0.68%

Calculated Market Value: Trent Grisham

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $48,210,664 $12,052,666
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