Grisham’s Center-Field Struggles Put Yankees in a September Bind as Jones Emerges

Trent Grisham has become a liability in Yankees center field, with poor defensive metrics and a drop in batting value, prompting talk about his fit for September. Meanwhile rookie Spencer Jones is starting to show progression, Aaron Judge is optimistic about a return soon, and the club is juggling pitching plans (including piggybacking Will Warren with Max Fried’s return) while keeping Justin Topa assigned to Triple-A as the bullpen roster reshuffles.