The New York Yankees have been playing without left-handed slugger Trent Grisham since landing on the IL on June 13.
On Saturday, June 27, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic relayed a message (via X) from skipper Aaron Boone.
According to Kirschner, Grisham should be back from the IL “at some point during the Yankees’ upcoming homestand.”
Yankees Expect Grisham To Return Next Week
GettyNew York Yankees’ Trent Grisham is expected to leave the IL during the upcoming homestand
Watching 29-year-old Grisham hit the injured list was one of many frustrations this season.
New York has been forced to sideline a handful of their star hitters. Grisham aside, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have also been out of the lineup in recent weeks.
In Grisham’s case, he was sidelined due to a right hamstring strain.
Fortunately, Boone shared good news that he is expected to return during the Yankees’ upcoming homestand.
Right now, New York is in the midst of a brutal four-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox have clinched two consecutive wins over the Yankees. Two more games remain.
Once this set concludes, Boone’s organization will return home to Yankee Stadium to host the Detroit Tigers.
Enter Grisham, “at some point.”
While his exact return date is still up in the air, it should be incredibly reassuring to know that a key hitter is on the mend.
As further reported by Bryan Hoch of MLB.com (via X), Grisham will likely appear in at least one minor league rehab game.
Grisham’s Performance This Year
GettyNew York Yankees’ Trent Grisham is expected to exit the IL next week
The veteran outfielder is now in his eighth year playing Major League Baseball.
However, this is only his third season sporting a Yankees uniform.
Since heading to New York in December after being traded by the San Diego Padres, Grisham has slid into an imperative role for the Yankees.
So far this season, he is slashing .232/.341/.406 with a .747 OPS and eight homers through 66 games.
Not only is Grisham a valuable player at the plate, but he’s also an asset on defense. This is evidenced by his two Gold Glove Awards stamped onto his growing resume.
Overall, through his eight years in the big leagues, he owns a slash line of .219/.322/.400 with a .722 OPS and 112 career homers across 832 games.
His most productive season was back in 2025, his second year in New York.
He finished with a batting average of .235 and a career-high .812 OPS.
He posted 34 homers and 74 RBIs along the way.
Having him return to the lineup could be the immediate boost the franchise is desperately needing right now after dropping its games against Boston.
Looking at the Yankees
GettyManager Aaron Boone is still leading the New York Yankees atop the AL East standings
At the time of this writing, New York is riding a 48-33 overall record.
While they are still atop the American League East standings, they aren’t too far ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays (46-33).
The Toronto Blue Jays (39-43), the Baltimore Orioles (39-44) and the Red Sox (34-46) come in third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
Although the Yankees are off to a rough start in their series against Boston, it’s not too late to turn things around and tie the series.
Chasing after postseason contention, New York has a lot on the line right now.
New York Yankees Announce Update on Trent Grisham Before Red Sox Game