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Trent Grisham

Trent Grisham is a professional baseball center fielder currently playing for the New York Yankees. He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres in MLB. Grisham is known for his defensive skills and athletic ability in center field. He has established himself as a notable player in Major League Baseball.

November 1, 1996: Trent Grisham's Birth

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

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2015: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers

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

2015: Drafted by Milwaukee Brewers and start of minor league career

In 2015, Trent Grisham was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round. He then played for the Arizona League Brewers and Helena Brewers, achieving a .309 batting average, two home runs, and 21 RBIs across 55 games.

2016: Plays for Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

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

2017: Name Change to Grisham

In 2017, Trent Grisham changed his last name from Clark to Grisham, his mother's last name.

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.

2018: Plays for 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. This is mentioned as context that Grisham had the first Padres three-homer game since Renfroe's.

August 1, 2019: MLB Debut with the Brewers

On August 1, 2019, Trent Grisham's contract was selected by the Brewers, and he was promoted to the major leagues, making his debut that day against the Oakland Athletics.

November 27, 2019: Traded to the San Diego 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 for Luis Urías and Eric Lauer.

2019: MLB Debut and Trade to Padres

In 2019, Trent Grisham made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers and was later traded to the San Diego Padres after the season.

2019: Starts season with San Antonio Missions

Trent Grisham started 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 against Brandon Bielak of the Houston Astros. He also hit his first career three-homer game against Joe Biagini.

2020: Gold Glove Award and Season Stats

In 2020, Trent Grisham finished the season with a .251/.352/.456 batting average, 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.

2020: First Gold Glove Award

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

2021: Season with Hamstring Strain and Heel Bruise

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

2022: Lowest Batting Average and Second Gold Glove

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

2022: Lowest Batting Average in the Majors

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: Agrees to Contract with Padres

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 the New York 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.

2023: Traded to the Yankees

Trent Grisham was traded to the New York Yankees following the 2023 season.

2024: Plays for the Yankees

In 2024, Trent Grisham played in 76 games for the Yankees, batting .190/.290/.385 with 9 home runs and 31 RBI.

April 2025: Birth of First Child

In April 2025, Trent Grisham and his wife Megan Grisham welcomed their first child.