​BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – AUGUST 18: Trent Grisham #12 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases on his three-run home run in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 18, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) GettyBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – AUGUST 18: Trent Grisham #12 of the New York Yankees singles in two runs in the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 18, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) GettyBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – AUGUST 18: Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees celebrates a solo home run by Trent Grisham #12 in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 18, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) GettyThe New York Yankees are shaking things up ahead of their series with the Toronto Blue Jays, which is set to begin on Friday.The Yanks are the beneficiaries of being at home in the weekend series, and their series-opening lineup has already been released, which features a notable Trent Grisham decision.More MLB on Heavy: Minnesota Twins Quietly Released 27-Year-Old Pitcher From OrganizationTrent Grisham Demoted in Yankees 8/21 Batting OrderGettyBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – AUGUST 18: Trent Grisham #12 of the New York Yankees singles in two runs in the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 18, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)Per @UnderdogMLB, here is the New York Yankees batting order for 8/21:Yankees 8/21: “P. Goldschmidt 1B A. Rosario 3B H. Ramos LF B. Rice DH G. Lombard Jr. SS T. Grisham CF S. Jones RF J. Caballero 2B A. Sánchez C C. Schlittler SP”Yankees 8/21P. Goldschmidt 1BA. Rosario 3BH. Ramos LFB. Rice DHG. Lombard Jr. SST. Grisham CFS. Jones RFJ. Caballero 2BA. Sánchez CC. Schlittler SP— Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) August 21, 2026Notably, Trent Grisham is being moved down in the order, but it’s likely due to a lefty being on the mound for Toronto.Grisham has really turned his campaign around in recent weeks, and here is what people have been saying about the Grisham decision:@YankeeReport_: “Trent Grisham since August 1: .277 AVG | .950 OPS | .400 wOBA | 161 wRC+ Been a different player this month.”
It seems to be obvious why Trent Grisham has remained in the Yankees’ lineup, regardless of the opposing starting pitcher.
@JacobBSpeaks: “He’s [Grisham] been hammering the ball with a 54.2% hard hit rate and collecting clutch hit after clutch hit. I never fell off the Trent train. Did you?”@BaseballWRLD_: “Trent Grisham in August 15 games | 6 HR | 12 RBI .684 SLG | .989 OPS | 167 OPS+ Clutch hit after clutch hit.”More MLB on Heavy: Philadelphia Phillies Announce JT Realmuto Decision Before Cardinals SeriesTrent Grisham’s 2026 Season Thus FarGettyBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – AUGUST 18: Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees celebrat