{"id":928005,"date":"2026-10-14T16:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/928005\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:02:10","slug":"padres-listed-as-top-landing-spot-for-yankees-veteran-free-agent-outfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/928005\/","title":{"rendered":"Padres Listed as Top Landing Spot for Yankees’ Veteran Free Agent Outfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Diego Padres have a ton of needs to address<\/a> heading into the 2026-27 offseason, and the outfield will certainly be at the top of the list. <\/p>\n

The Padres’ outfield could use some help<\/a>, specifically in left field. San Diego would love a reliable piece out there, and a name they could possibly go after is former Padre Trent Grisham. <\/p>\n

Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter listed the Friars as one of the top potential landing spots for Grisham this offseason. The left-hander didn’t look good at times in 2026 for the New York Yankees, but was great in 2025.<\/p>\n

The Padres were ranked ninth in Reuters’ list. <\/p>\n

“The Padres had a revolving door in left field for much of the season before a platoon of Dustin Harris (100 PA, 120 OPS+, 0.9 WAR) and Samad Taylor (175 PA, 124 OPS+, 0.8 WAR) proved to be surprisingly productive. They could run it back with that tandem, but Grisham would provide a more established alternative, and San Diego is plenty familiar with his game,” he wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Trent Grisham Could Help End San Diego\u2019s Outfield Shuffle<\/p>\n

Grisham played for the Padres from 2020-23. He earned two Gold Glove awards while in San Diego. <\/p>\n

In four seasons as a Padre, Grisham hit .214 with a .695 OPS, 55 home runs, 191 RBIs and 342 hits in 496 games. <\/p>\n

After the 2023 season, San Diego traded Grisham and Juan Soto to the New York Yankees for Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito, Randy Vasquez and Kyle Higashioka. <\/p>\n

Three seasons later, Grisham is a decent veteran option who could do some damage in the Padres lineup. <\/p>\n

In 2026, Grisham was slightly better against righties than lefties. Not only that, but he would be a defensive upgrade compared to what the Padres have now. <\/p>\n

The Padres left field was hit or miss last season. It also consisted of a revolving door and a platoon of Dustin Harris and Samad Taylor. Adding Grisham would provide a more established veteran alternative to stabilize that spot. <\/p>\n

In 2026, Grisham hit .211 with 18 home runs, 59 RBIs and an OPS of .703.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old played on a one-year deal with the Yankees, which he secured by accepting a qualifying offer.<\/p>\n

The Padres will look to take a leap in 2027, and potentially adding Grisham in free agency could be a start in that direction. <\/p>\n

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