On the night Trent Grisham launched another grand slam, his second in five days, former Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin said what most fans of the Bronx Bombers were thinking.

“Trent Grisham is having a career year, but let me guess the Yankees will let him walk after the season,” Maybin wrote on X. “Just bring him back on another one-year deal, why not? Not to mention he’s elite in center. Screw your defensive metrics, I watch ball.

Grisham entered Tuesday batting .246 with an .832 OPS and 28 HR; his slam in Houston pushed him to 29, blowing past his previous career high of 17. He’s been one of the Yankees’ most consistent power bats down the stretch, and advanced metrics place him among the league’s best fastball hitters in 2025.

The Yankees now face a decision. Grisham, 28, is set to hit free agency after his final arbitration year. The club holds the option of extending a qualifying offer, expected to be around $20 million this winter. That would give New York a chance to keep him for one more year—or, if he declines, secure draft-pick compensation.

That decision likely hinges on what the Yankees do with Cody Bellinger, who will almost certainly opt out of his deal after this season. Playing first and all three outfield positions, Bellinger is a priority.

They also have Spencer Jones sitting in Triple-A and Jasson Dominguez ready to take on a more full-time role.

Whether the Yankees see Grisham as a long-term fit in center is another question.

Defensive metrics haven’t loved him this season (roughly league-average by OAA), but his reputation, instincts, and recent power surge make him a valuable piece on a roster battered by injuries.

Maybin believes Grisham has played his way into a bigger payday, and the Yankees shouldn’t let him walk so easily. He is certainly not the only one.