Aaron Boone believes sticking with Trent Grisham in center is ‘best way to go’ despite defensive limitation

Nypost · Aug 12, 2026 · 688 words · By Mark W Sanchez

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Among 59 outfielders who had seen at least 10 opportunities in center this season, Trent Grisham ranked 59th in sprint speed.

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Among 59 outfielders who had seen at least 10 opportunities in center this season, Trent Grisham ranked 59th in sprint speed.

Why it matters

By the same metric, which measures a player’s top running speed, Spencer Jones entered play Tuesday No.

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39 of 521 major leaguers, an elite athlete who would be one of the faster center fielders in baseball if he were a center fielder.

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Claim 1: “Defensive Runs Saved, saw Grisham rank 58th of 68 outfielders who had logged at least 100 innings in center.”

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Claim 2: “his June hamstring strain”

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Claim 3: “That number is now down to 26.6.”

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The provided evidence consists of unrelated search results about AI models (Gemini) and software (7-Zip), containing no information about Trent Grisham's sprint speed.

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web search NEUTRAL — 对于日常问答或轻量创作，Gemini Ultra 的 249.99 美元月费可能显得成本太高。对于科研、算法开发或复杂项目设计， Deep Think 才更可能成为值回票价的投资。我是木易，一个专注 AI 领域的技术产品经理，国内 Top2 本科 + 美国 Top10 CS 硕士。
https://www.zhihu.com/question/1934732121529909531

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web search NEUTRAL — 然后有人测试觉得和 Gemini 很近，没想到换一个 Ox Alpha 的测试，居然还能玩出这样的罗圣门？？特别现在又在说，光 OpenCode 平台每天就 100T 的免费额度，这个量 GLM 很难提供，更像是谷歌才能提供的量？所以现在答案真的变成了 GLM 和 Gemini 二选一么？
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web search NEUTRAL — 7-Zip 是一个功能强大的工具，特别适合需要高效压缩和解压缩功能的用户。比如 IT 专业人员、软件开发者或普通用户希望节省磁盘空间时使用。由于它小巧（仅1.51MB）、快速且免费，已经成为许多人的必备软件之一。
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Claim 4: “Grisham has only played center in three seasons with the Yankees after establishing himself at the position with the Padres, with whom he won Gold Gloves in 2020 and 2022.”

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One web search result explicitly states Grisham won Gold Gloves in 2020 and 2022 with the Padres. While Wikipedia confirms he played for the Padres, it does not list the specific Gold Glove years in the provided snippet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Michael Volpe (born April 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees selected Volpe in the first round of the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as simply the Gold Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) players judged to have exhibited superior individual fieldin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trenton Marcus Grisham (né Clark; born November 1, 1996) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent_Grisham

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Claim 5: “Among 59 outfielders who had seen at least 10 opportunities in center this season, Trent Grisham ranked 59th in sprint speed.”

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Two independent web search results (one mentioning Aaron Boone and another quoting Mark Sanchez from The Post) explicitly state that Trent Grisham ranked 59th in sprint speed among 59 outfielders with at least 10 opportunities in center.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 San Diego Padres season was the 54th season of the San Diego Padres franchise. The Padres play their home games at Petco Park as members of Major League Baseball's (MLB) National League West.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jorbit Jose Vivas (/jɔrˈbit ˈbibɑs/; born March 9, 2001) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB fo…
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Claim 6: “Grisham, an eight-year veteran”

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Claim 7: “Spencer Jones entered play Tuesday No. 39 of 521 major leaguers [in sprint speed]”

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The provided evidence for Spencer Jones discusses his power and stealing ability but does not mention a specific rank of 39th out of 521 major leaguers in sprint speed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' 15th season competing as the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise representative in the District of Columbia, the 12th season at Nationals Park…
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Claim 8: “the 29-year-old ranked dead last among center fielders according to Outs Above Average [when racing behind him for balls over his head]”

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The source 'It's Time for the Yankees to Alter Trent Grisham's Role – The Lead' explicitly states that Grisham is the 'worst center fielder by defensive metrics in all of baseball' and specifically cites him having the 'worst Outs Above Average (-5)'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Among 59 outfielders who had seen at least 10 opportunities in center this season, Trent Grisham ranked 59th in sprint speed.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/sports/yankees-aaron-boone-bel…

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web search NEUTRAL — - Trent Grisham was shaded in the wrong direction in the second inning on Sunday, scrambling when the Phillies’ Bryson Stott ripped a line drive toward the gap in right-center field.
https://www.mlb.com/news/trent-grisham-makes-diving-grab-in-…

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web search NEUTRAL — This is because Grisham is the worst center fielder by defensive metrics in all of baseball. He has both the worst Outs Above Average (-5) and Fielding Run Value (-3). His Defensive Runs Saved sits at…
https://theleadsm.com/its-time-for-the-yankees-to-alter-tren…

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Claim 9: “the Yankees won the series opener 4-1 over the Mariners in The Bronx”

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The evidence provided includes general news links and a Wikipedia page for the 2026 Yankees season, but no specific game result of a 4-1 win over the Mariners in the Bronx is mentioned.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. They…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Alan Bouton (; March 8, 1939 – July 10, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. Bouton played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher for the New York Yankees, Seattle Pilots, Ho…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
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Claim 10: “Grisham was back in center for a 97th time this season, having played zero games in a corner”

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While evidence confirms Grisham is a center fielder for the Yankees, none of the provided sources mention the specific count of 97 games in center or zero games in a corner this season.

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Claim 11: “Grisham ranking 39th of 40 by Outs Above Average.”

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Claim 12: “ranking 18th among all major leaguers in sprint speed in 2020, when he averaged 29.1 feet per second in his fastest one-second window.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the year 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, with no mention of Trent Grisham's sprint speed or ranking.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a global social, societal and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns, and the largest economic recession since t…
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