Trent Grisham is struggling with a .133 batting average for the New York Yankees as of April 12, 2026. However, other performance metrics indicate potential for improvement in his game.
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It can be the frustration of baseball. Everything can go right, except the result.
That would sum up the start to the 2026 MLB season for New York Yankees centerfielder Trent Grisham.
He's batting just .133 through April 12. That's obviously not ideal.
But the other numbers suggest things will get better.
Grisham has significantly lowered his strikeout rate this season.
He has also significantly raised his hard-hit rate.
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That combination should lead to more hits, not less.
As Petriello writes about the bottom of that post, there are reasons to be concerned about some things with this Yankees lineup.
Grisham, though? Seems like he should start trending toward being just fine.
Trent Grisham's batting average with the New York Yankees is .133 as of April 12, 2026.
Other performance metrics indicate that despite his low batting average, there are signs that Trent Grisham's overall game could improve.
Trent Grisham's start to the 2026 MLB season has been characterized by frustration due to his low batting average, despite some positive underlying statistics.
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