The first domino in the Yankee offseason has fallen. Trent Grisham, he of the shocking 34-home run season, has been extended the $22.025 million qualifying offer from the club per Jeff Passan, and will now have to decide between taking that one-year contract or testing himself in free agency. Should he chose the latter, the Yankees will receive a compensatory 2026 draft pick if Grisham signs with another team.

It’s a little bit of a surprise move, given that Grisham was a borderline non-tender candidate at this point last year and despite a strong overall batting line, showed some cracks under the hood. 34 home runs is 34 home runs, but the former Gold Glove-winning center fielding went from +7 Fielding Run Value in 2023, +3 in 2024, down to -3 this past season. On top of that, the Contra

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