With a Thursday 5 p.m., EST deadline looming, the Yankees were still undecided Wednesday on offering free agent center fielder Trent Grisham a $22.025 million qualifying offer.

The final decision is up to Yankees managing partner Hal Steinbrenner, who was presented the plusses and minuses by general manager Brian Cashman.

The two-time Gold Glove winner hit .235 with a career-best 34 homers and 74 RBI in 2025, but he struck out 137 times in 581 plate appearances. Also, he has a .218 lifetime average over seven seasons with the Brewers (2019), Padres (2020-23) and Yankees (2024-25) and his defensive metrics this season ranked below average.

“There are arguments on both sides and they’re on Hal’s desk,” Major League executive told NJ Advance Media baseball columnist Bob Klapisch. “It’s

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