Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Trent Grisham was initially viewed as a throw-in to the Juan Soto deal. Aaron Judge believes he should be known as something else. I Jeff Hoffman Jersey feel like thats a guy that should be in an All-Star Game, especially with the season hes putting up, Judge said Wednesday. I think hes a big reason for the succe s weve had. The 28-year-old center fielder is in the early stages of putting together a career year. He entered Friday batting .283 with a .996 OPS and 12 home runs he was robbed of a 13th by Julio Rodriguez leading off Wednesdays game in 36 games, forcing his way into the Yankees lineup on a near-everyday basis in one of the pleasant early-season surprises. Trent Grisham celebrates with teammates after hiting a two run home run in the eighth inning of the Yankees win over the Padres on May 7, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Grishams home runs, OPS and WRC+ (178) were the highest among all American League center fielders with at least 100 plate appearances. His 1.4 fWAR was tied for second (with Javier Bez and Rodriguez) behind Byron Buxton (1.6). Explore More Its incredible, Judge said. I think that this is what Trent always saw in himself and what a lot of guys saw in him too. Being a first-round pick, coming up with Milwaukee and then gets traded to San Diego and finally traded to us. But I think you give a guy like that he puts in the work every single day, a Gold Glove defender give him 500 at-bats, let him go out there and do his things for a whole season and see what happens, good things are going to happen. Its been fun to watch. Im looking forward to more. CHECK OUT THE AND Aaron Judge strikes out in the third inning of the Yankees win over the Padres on May 7, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Grisham struggled in his first season in The Bronx as he adjusted to not playing regularly for the first time in his career. But taking advantage of an opportunity that was in part created by Sotos departure to the Mets, Grisham has put together quality at-bats on a consistent basis to go with his sharp defense in center. Hes just in a great spot, manager Aaron Boone said. I think it speaks to his talent. It speaks to where hes at in his preparation and his proce s. I know hes talked a lot about being mentally in a really good place and going up there and executing his plan. I think thats something that comes with maturity. Trent Grisham hits a two run home run in the eighth inning of the Yankees win over the Padres on May 7, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Again, these things come in different ways. Some guys pop right away in their career, other guys sometimes its a little bit later. But the quality of the at-bat has been there from jump. Boone would normally have been reluctant to use Luke Weaver on Wednesday, a day after he threw two innings. But because Weaver was so efficient Tuesday (21 pitches for six outs), Boone decided he would use the closer (only for a save) in the series finale against the Mariners. The result? Weavers sharpest outing of the season. Luke Weaver reacts in the eighth inning of the Yankees lo s to the Padres on May 5, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! He struck out the side on 15 pitches to close out the win, doing so with a fastball that averaged 95.6 mph ticked up from his season average of 94.1 and touched 96.5. For as good as hes been to start the season [a 0.45 ERA in 17 games], these two outings are as good as hes been, Boone said. Its really efficient, life, good secondary. Back-to-back, two pretty dominant outings by him. Asked about the reception he expected for Soto, Boone chuckled. Itll be interesting, he said. Its The Bronx. Ronald Torreyes Jersey
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