As the Cincinnati Reds prepare to shop for bats on a budget, they got some bad news regarding a target who, on paper, seemed like a perfect fit. New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham was about to find himself on the market in a weird position.
A breakout star in 2025, Grisham clocked 34 homers while posting an .811 OPS, which was also fueled by a stellar 14.1% walk rate. This explosion comes after three consecutive seasons of a sub.-200 batting average and Grisham failing to carve out a full-time role.
While this could definitely give you Jeimer Candelario vibes, the prospect of employing a lefty-bat with power and patience atop Cincinnati's lineup might have been too good to pass up.