Trent Grisham accepting his qualifying offer was always going to be a no-brainer.

The New York Yankees' center fielder made just $5 million in 2025, which was a career year behind a slash line of .235/.348/.464 (.812 OPS) with 34 home runs and 74 RBI. The one-year pact he signed — making him one of just four around Major League Baseball to sign a qualifying offer on Tuesday — provides a $17 million raise, where he'll make $22.025 million in 2026.

General manager Brian Cashman has already made it known that Grisham's return would not hinder the pursuit of a reunion with free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger, who is one of the hottest commodities on the open market this winter.

The 30-year-old, who is fresh off a 29-home-run season, is still believed to be the Bronx Bombers' top priority.

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