Free agency rumors surrounding the New York Yankees are on the rise after they were eliminated from the postseason race.
Outfielder Trent Grisham is among the handful of Yankees in conversation.
His contract expired, and he is now an unrestricted free agent.
According to one MLB writer, one of New York’s division rivals could emerge as one of the front-runners to acquire him.
New York Yankees’ Trent Grisham Predicted To Land With Baltimore Orioles
Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report ranked 29-year-old Grisham’s most probable landing spots.
At No. 7, the Baltimore Orioles sit.
“Disappointing seasons from Dylan Beavers (104 G, 93 OPS+, -0.5 WAR) and Tyler O’Neill (85 G, 92 OPS+, 0.5 WAR) give the Orioles plenty of room to potentially upgrade alongside Colton Cowser in the outfield,” he wrote. “The question is how far down the shopping list that will be when pitching is the clear No. 1 priority.”
The Orioles have a clear dilemma in center field, and the Yankees’ outfield is already crowded.
Now, Grisham’s 2026 campaign wasn’t as striking as it was in 2025, which could be concerning for prospective ballclubs.
He wrapped up his latest season slashing .211/.308/.395 with a .703 OPS and 18 homers through 121 games. He recorded 19 doubles, two triples and 59 RBIs.
The year before, he slashed .235/.348/.464 with a .812 OPS and 34 home runs through 143 games. He logged nine doubles, one triple and 74 RBIs along the way.
As noted by Reuter, Baltimore is not considered his top landing spot right now.
Instead, the Houston Astros, the Cincinnati Reds and the Seattle Mariners come in at Nos. 1, 2 and 3, respectively.
Snapshot of the New York Yankees’ 2026 Campaign
To be candid, considering how many injuries plagued New York this season, reaching the postseason was a feat in itself.
By the end of the regular season, the Yankees were second in the American League East with a 93-68 overall record. As expected, the Tampa Bay Rays left the division 98-64 overall.
After cruising through the Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox, they entered the NLDS against the Rays, but New York was ultimately eliminated after a final 4-3 loss in Game 3 at Yankee Stadium.
Now heading into their offseason, New York could wave off several veteran players, including Grisham.
Grisham has been with the franchise for three seasons, but he has eight years of Major League Baseball experience under his belt.
He’s been a significant contributor for the Yankees in recent years, but perhaps his time in New York will soon come to an end.
New York Yankees’ $22 Million Outfielder Predicted To Land With Division Rival