SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MARCH 30: Trent Grisham #12 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before the game Mariners at T-Mobile Park on March 30, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees are slated to begin the series finale of a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium at 9:38 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.
The Angels won the first game 10-1 on Monday. The Yankees won 7-3 on Tuesday.
Ahead of the finale, Yankees manager Aaron Boone dropped an honest quote on struggling outfielder Trent Grisham.
New York Yankees’ Aaron Boone Makes Trent Grisham Statement Amid Angels Series
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 23: Trent Grisham #12 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on August 23, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won 8-3. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Grisham has posted -7 Defensive Runs Saved and -6 Outs Above Average over 967 1/3 innings in center field this season. He also has the fifth-worst batting average (.209) among qualified hitters.
Despite Grisham’s poor numbers, Boone believes he is the Yankees’ “best option” in center field.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 12: Trent Grisham #12 of the New York Yankees celebrates during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on August 12, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won 10-5. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
“I think [Grisham] is the best option [in center field] moving forward,” Boone said on the Talkin’ Yanks podcast on Wednesday. “A lot of times I think there’s been a handful of plays this year that have really dinged him… I also think he’s pretty good and very reliable out there. And I still feel like his best work could be in front of him.”
Grisham was a also poor defensive center fielder per DRS and OAA last year. But before that, he posted solid defensive metrics in center field.
This year, Grisham, who accepted a qualifying offer from the Yankees this past offseason, has posted 0.7 fWAR and a 97 wRC+ with 18 home runs and 58 RBI over 119 games.
New York Yankees Right Now
GettyANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 31: Spencer Jones #78 of the New York Yankees celebrates his solo home run with Austin Wells #28, to trail 4-1 to the Los Angeles Angels, during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Before the Angels series, the Yankees won three of four games against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium this past weekend.
New York has won six of its last 10 games.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 30: Heliot Ramos #34 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout following his fifth inning three-run home run against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on August 30, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
The Yankees are currently the first American League Wild Card team with a 79-60 record. They hold a four-game lead over the Red Sox, the second AL Wild Card team.
In the division standings, the Yankees are 4 1/2 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the American League East.
Jackson Kruse Jackson Kruse covers Major League Baseball for Heavy Sports. He is also the site expert for FanSided's Minnesota Twins site, Puckett's Pond, and writes for Nolan Writin', FanSided's Texas Rangers site. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media from Texas State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Before joining Heavy Sports and FanSided, he served as sports editor of The University Star, Texas State University's student-run newspaper. More about Jackson Kruse
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The New York Yankees are slated to begin the series finale of a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium at 9:38 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.The Angels won the first game 10-1 on Monday. The Yankees won 7-3 on Tuesday.Ahead of the finale, Yankees manager Aaron Boone dropped an honest quote on […]
New York Yankees Manager Drops Honest Trent Grisham Quote Amid Angels Series