History of Trent Grisham in Timeline

Trent Grisham is an American professional baseball center fielder currently playing for the New York Yankees. Prior to joining the Yankees, he played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres. Grisham is known for his defensive skills and occasional offensive contributions as a center fielder.

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November 1, 1996: Trent Grisham Born

On November 1, 1996, Trenton Marcus Grisham, originally Trenton Marcus Clark, was born. He is an American professional baseball center fielder.

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2015: Drafted by the Brewers

In 2015, Trent Grisham was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round as the 15th pick.

2016: Plays for Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

In 2016, Trent Grisham played with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, batting .231 with two home runs and 24 RBIs in 59 games due to hamstring injuries.

2017: Plays for Carolina Mudcats

In 2017, Trent Grisham played for the Carolina Mudcats, posting a .223 batting average with eight home runs, 45 RBIs and 37 stolen bases in 133 games.

2017: Name Change

In 2017, Trenton Marcus Clark changed his last name to Grisham, which is his mother's last name.

2018: Plays with Biloxi Shuckers

In 2018, Trent Grisham played with the Biloxi Shuckers, hitting .233 with seven home runs, 31 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases in 107 games.

June 14, 2019: Hunter Renfroe's Three-Homer Game

On June 14, 2019, Hunter Renfroe had a three-homer game for the Padres, prior to Trent Grisham achieving the same feat on August 22, 2020.

August 1, 2019: MLB Debut

On August 1, 2019, the Brewers selected Trent Grisham's contract and promoted him to the major leagues, where he made his debut versus the Oakland Athletics.

November 27, 2019: Traded to the Padres

On November 27, 2019, Trent Grisham, along with Zach Davies, and cash considerations or a player to be named later, was traded by the Brewers to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Luis Urías and Eric Lauer.

2019: MLB Debut

In 2019, Trent Grisham made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the Milwaukee Brewers.

2019: Plays with San Antonio Missions

Trent Grisham opened the 2019 season with the San Antonio Missions.

August 22, 2020: First Career Multi-Home Run Game

On August 22, 2020, Trent Grisham had his first career multi-home run game. He hit homers in the first and second innings against Brandon Bielak of the Houston Astros. In the seventh inning, Grisham hit his third home run of the game against Joe Biagini, marking his first career three-homer game.

2020: Gold Glove Award

In 2020, Trent Grisham won the first Gold Glove Award of his career.

2020: Finished 2020 Season

Trent Grisham finished the shortened 2020 season hitting .251/.352/.456 with 10 home runs and 26 RBIs in 59 games. He also led NL outfielders with 134 putouts and won the National League Gold Glove Award as a center fielder.

2021: 2021 Season

In 2021, Trent Grisham began the season on the IL with a hamstring strain, but he rejoined the team on April 9. He also missed 20 games with a left heel bruise. Grisham was the Padres everyday center fielder, starting 118 games there in 2021. For the season, he batted .242/.327/.413 with 15 home runs, 62 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 132 games.

2022: Lowest Batting Average and Second Gold Glove

In 2022, Trent Grisham had the lowest batting average in the league among qualified batters at .184 but won his second career Gold Glove.

2022: Lowest Batting Average

In 2022, Trent Grisham had the lowest batting average in the majors, hitting .184/.284/.341 in 451 at bats. He led the major leagues in sacrifice hits, with seven.

January 13, 2023: Contract Agreement

On January 13, 2023, Trent Grisham agreed to a one-year, $3.175 million contract with the Padres, avoiding salary arbitration.

December 6, 2023: Traded to Yankees

On December 6, 2023, Trent Grisham and Juan Soto were traded by the Padres to the New York Yankees for Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez, and Kyle Higashioka.