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Yankees' Grisham Moves Down Order Despite Recent Hot Streak
22 Aug
Summary
- Trent Grisham moved down in the Yankees' batting order for Friday's game.
- Grisham has significantly improved his performance in August.
- He is batting .225 with 17 home runs and 54 RBI this season.
The New York Yankees are making lineup adjustments for their weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays, beginning Friday. A notable change sees Trent Grisham shifted lower in the batting order for the series opener, a move likely influenced by the Blue Jays' projected left-handed pitcher. This decision, however, occurs as Grisham has demonstrated a significant resurgence in his performance throughout August.
Grisham has been a different player this past month, posting a .277 batting average and a .950 OPS since August 1st. His recent offensive surge is further evidenced by a .684 slugging percentage and 167 OPS+ in 15 games during August, including 6 home runs and 12 RBI. Overall, he has a .225 batting average with 17 home runs and 54 RBI for the season, solidifying his place as an everyday player for the Yankees.
