Tuesday brought a different kind of tension to the New York Yankees. There was no late-inning drama or mound visit chatter, just an organizational fork in the road that would shape the next year and beyond. With the deadline for Trent Grisham’s qualifying offer and the final chance to shield prospects from the Rule 5 Draft landing on the same day, the Yankees found themselves juggling immediate stability with long-term opportunity.

Grisham returns for 2026, giving the Yankees clarity in the outfield

There had been some quiet speculation throughout the week about what Grisham might do. He’s a player with enough offensive value and athleticism to draw interest elsewhere, but accepting the Yankees’ qualifying offer at $22.025 million means he’s betting on himself while also grabbing financi

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