MLB
Trent Grisham
Trent Grisham
New York Yankees, Center Field
Age: 28-30d (Nov 01, 1996)
Exp: 5.060 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2015
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary
$5,000,000
2025 Cash
$5,000,000
Career Earnings
$13,082,466
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Trent Grisham signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2025, Grisham will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Arb Avoided
|
$5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 2.07% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 5.060 |
Arb Avoided
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Arb Avoided |
$5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- Plate Appearances
$50,000 each for 350, 400, 450, 500, 550
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Trent Grisham signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Trent Grisham signed a 1 year , $3,175,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $3,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,175,000
Average Salary:
$3,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Trent Grisham signed a 1 year , $729,300 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $729,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $729,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $729,300
Average Salary:
$729,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Trent Grisham signed a 1 year , $589,200 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $589,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $589,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $589,200
Average Salary:
$589,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Trent Grisham signed a 1 year , $566,800 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $566,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $566,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,800
Average Salary:
$566,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Trent Grisham signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Trent Grisham signed a 1 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.060 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$13,082,466
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,700,000 |
$2,700,000 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$179,040 |
$2,879,040 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$209,926 |
$3,088,966 |
NL Gold Glove:CF |
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$589,200 |
$3,678,166 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$729,300 |
$4,407,466 |
NL Gold Glove:CF |
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,175,000 |
$7,582,466 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,500,000 |
$13,082,466 |
|
| Total |
$13,082,466 |
$13,082,466 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$18,082,466 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$179,040 | $2,700,000 | - | $2,879,040 |
| 4 |
|
$4,703,426 | - | - | $4,703,426 |
| 1 |
|
$5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
18 |
$2,700,000 |
$2,700,000 |
$2,700,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$179,040
|
$179,040 |
$2,879,040 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$209,926
|
$209,926 |
$3,088,966 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$589,200
|
$589,200 |
$3,678,166 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$729,300
|
$729,300 |
$4,407,466 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$3,175,000
|
$3,175,000 |
$7,582,466 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$13,082,466 |
||
| Total |
$10,382,466 |
$2,700,000 |
$13,082,466 |
$13,082,466 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$15,382,466 |
$2,700,000 |
$18,082,466 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$179,040 | $2,700,000 | - | $2,879,040 |
| 4 |
|
$4,703,426 | - | - | $4,703,426 |
| 1 |
|
$5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
SD |
May 24, 2021 - Jun 12, 2021 | Heel |
| 2021 |
SD |
Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 09, 2021 | Hamstring |
-
Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 07, 2023
Traded to New York (NYY) from San Diego (SD) with Juan Soto for Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito, Randy Vasquez and Kyle Higashioka
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $729,300 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $566,800 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Nov 27, 2019
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Zach Davies for Luis Urias and Eric Lauer
-
Jun 15, 2015
Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jun 08, 2015
Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 1 (#15 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYY | 76 | 52 | 207 | 179 | 21 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 69 | 22 | 57 | 1 | .190 | .290 | .385 | .675 | 0.37 |
| 2023 | SD | 153 | 142 | 550 | 469 | 67 | 93 | 31 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 165 | 75 | 154 | 15 | .198 | .315 | .352 | .667 | 2.00 |
| 2022 | SD | 152 | 124 | 517 | 451 | 58 | 83 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 53 | 154 | 57 | 150 | 7 | .184 | .284 | .341 | .625 | 2.48 |
| 2021 | SD | 132 | 119 | 526 | 462 | 61 | 112 | 28 | 3 | 15 | 62 | 191 | 54 | 119 | 13 | .242 | .327 | .413 | .740 | 3.26 |
| 2020 | SD | 59 | 57 | 250 | 215 | 42 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 98 | 31 | 64 | 10 | .251 | .352 | .456 | .808 | 2.50 |
| 2019 | MIL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.58 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $34,235,044
- Avg. Salary: $8,558,761
- MLB Rank: 151
- CF Rank: 6
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $5,000,000
- MLB Rank: 205
- CF Rank: 13
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Trent Grisham to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Edman | 2 | $16,500,000 | $8,250,000 | 28 |
| Cedric Mullins | 1 | $6,325,000 | $6,325,000 | 29 |
| Harrison Bader | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 29 |
| Kevin Kiermaier | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 1 | $10,956,250 | $8,893,750 | 29.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Grisham's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $38,956,580 | $9,739,145 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Grisham statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tommy Edman
2022-2023
|
89.20 | 0.94 | 0.36 | 0.67 | 0.26 | 0.72 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 4.64 |
|
Cedric Mullins
2022-2023
|
83.64 | 0.93 | 0.51 | 0.84 | 0.25 | 0.72 | 0.33 | 0.16 | 3.92 |
|
Harrison Bader
2022-2023
|
56.79 | 0.80 | 0.38 | 0.66 | 0.24 | 0.64 | 0.29 | 0.11 | 1.56 |
|
Kevin Kiermaier
2022-2023
|
59.26 | 0.76 | 0.30 | 0.77 | 0.25 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.15 | 5.09 |
| Average | 72.22 | 0.86 | 0.39 | 0.74 | 0.25 | 0.69 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 3.80 |
|
Trent Grisham
2023-2024
|
70.46 | 0.55 | 0.35 | 0.92 | 0.19 | 0.67 | 0.31 | 0.17 | 2.02 |
| Pct Change | -2.44 | -36.05 | -10.26 | -24.32 | -22.40 | -2.75 | -2.19 | 21.43 | -46.84 |
| Median Prime % Change | -10.26% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -13.98% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Trent Grisham
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $34,235,044 | $8,558,761 |
