Yankees adjust lineup with Trent Grisham ahead of Blue Jays series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 11:51 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The New York Yankees are preparing for their series against the Toronto Blue Jays, which starts on Friday. In a notable decision, Trent Grisham has been moved down in the batting order, likely due to a left-handed pitcher starting for Toronto. Grisham has shown significant improvement recently, sporting a.277 batting average and.950 OPS since August 1. His season totals include 17 home runs and 54 RBIs. The Yankees will look to leverage their home advantage in the weekend matchup, aiming to continue their push in the standings.
- •Yankees have released lineup for August 21 game against Blue Jays.
- •Trent Grisham is demoted in batting order ahead of the series.
- •Grisham has performed well recently with 6 home runs in August.
- •Yankees benefit from home field advantage in upcoming series.
- 11:51 PMYahoo Sports — New York Yankees Reveal Trent Grisham Change Before Blue Jays Game
- 11:51 PMYahoo Sports — New York Yankees’ Trent Grisham Decision Sparks Attention Ahead of Blue Jays Series
"The New York Yankees are shaking things up ahead of their series with the Toronto Blue Jays, which is set to begin on Friday. The Yanks are the beneficiaries of being at home in the weekend series, and their series-opening lineup has already been released, which features a notable Trent Grisham decision. More MLB on […] The post New York Yankees’ Trent Grisham Decision Sparks Attention Ahead of Blue Jays Series appeared first on HEAVY.
"The New York Yankees are shaking things up ahead of their series with the Toronto Blue Jays, which is set to begin on Friday. The Yanks are the beneficiaries of being at home in the weekend series, and their series-opening lineup has already been released, which features a notable Trent Grisham decision. More MLB on […] The post New York Yankees Reveal Trent Grisham Change Before Blue Jays Game appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 11:51 PMNew York Yankees Reveal Trent Grisham Change Before Blue Jays Game
The New York Yankees are shaking things up ahead of their series with the Toronto Blue Jays, which is set to begin on Friday. The Yanks are the beneficiaries of being at home in the weekend series, and their series-opening lineup has already been released, which features a notable Trent Grisham decision. More MLB on […] The post New York Yankees Reveal Trent Grisham Change Before Blue Jays Game appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 11:51 PMNew York Yankees’ Trent Grisham Decision Sparks Attention Ahead of Blue Jays Series
The New York Yankees are shaking things up ahead of their series with the Toronto Blue Jays, which is set to begin on Friday. The Yanks are the beneficiaries of being at home in the weekend series, and their series-opening lineup has already been released, which features a notable Trent Grisham decision. More MLB on […] The post New York Yankees’ Trent Grisham Decision Sparks Attention Ahead of Blue Jays Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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