Yankees move Trent Grisham to leadoff spot for must-win ALDS Game 3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 11:03 PM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
The New York Yankees shifted Trent Grisham to the leadoff position for ALDS Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Rays on October 7, as they seek to avoid elimination after losing the first two games of the series. Manager Aaron Boone made the change in hopes of energizing a struggling offense that tallied only two home runs, all by Ben Rice, in the previous games. Grisham's regular-season struggles included a.199 batting average as a leadoff hitter, but he carries a strong on-base ability reflected in his 12.6% walk rate. Boone also made several lineup adjustments, including inserting Anthony Volpe and José Caballero into the starting roles over Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ryan McMahon, respectively.
- •Yankees are trailing 0-2 in the ALDS against the Rays.
- •Ben Rice accounted for all runs in Games 1 and 2.
- •Grisham batted.199 as a leadoff hitter during the regular season.
- •Yankees made multiple lineup changes for Game 3.
- •Game 3 takes place in the Bronx on October 7.
- 11:09 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees' Aaron Boone hoping for 'little spark' after making lineup change for Game 3 of ALDS
- 11:03 PMYahoo Sports — Why the Yankees moved Trent Grisham to leadoff spot for must-win ALDS Game 3 amid his struggles
"Ben Rice accounted for all of the Yankees’ run production in Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS, clubbing a pair of homers at Tropicana Field. That wasn’t enough for the Yankees to avoid losing both games to the Tampa Bay Rays, especially because the bases were empty for both of Rice’s blasts. So as manager Aaron Boone attempted to awaken a dormant offense in Wednesday night’s win-or-go-home Game 3 in ...
"With the Yankees down 0-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS as the series shifts to The Bronx, manager Aaron Boone made some changes to the lineup ahead of Wednesday’s Game 3 as he and the Yanks look to stave off elimination.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 7, 2026, 11:09 PMYankees' Aaron Boone hoping for 'little spark' after making lineup change for Game 3 of ALDS
With the Yankees down 0-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS as the series shifts to The Bronx, manager Aaron Boone made some changes to the lineup ahead of Wednesday’s Game 3 as he and the Yanks look to stave off elimination.
- Yahoo SportsOct 7, 2026, 11:03 PMWhy the Yankees moved Trent Grisham to leadoff spot for must-win ALDS Game 3 amid his struggles
Ben Rice accounted for all of the Yankees’ run production in Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS, clubbing a pair of homers at Tropicana Field. That wasn’t enough for the Yankees to avoid losing both games to the Tampa Bay Rays, especially because the bases were empty for both of Rice’s blasts. So as manager Aaron Boone attempted to awaken a dormant offense in Wednesday night’s win-or-go-home Game 3 in ...
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