The New York Yankees entered the offseason prepared for either outcome regarding Trent Grisham, who accepted the club’s qualifying offer earlier this week. General manager Brian Cashman said the front office viewed the situation as evenly balanced, noting that the team anticipated both possibilities as it evaluated an unusually thin group of available outfielders. The one-year, $22.025 million deal now positions Grisham as a key early piece in New York’s winter plans.

Cashman explained that Grisham’s market was difficult to project, particularly with clubs weighing their options between free agency and potential trades. The Yankees believed Grisham ranked among the top outfielders available, though not ahead of names such as Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger, who remain central figures in th

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