New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham exited Monday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays after experiencing left hamstring tightness. Grisham scored in the fourth inning on a Jazz Chisholm Jr. home run and left the game in the fifth inning.
According to Bryan Hoch, Grisham went through a pregame workout the following evening, and manager Aaron Boone confirmed he would not be placed on the 10-day injured list.
Grisham joined the Yankees in 2023 as part of the trade that brought Juan Soto to New York from the San Diego Padres. In the 2025 season, Grisham played 72 games with a .246 batting average, .348 on-base percentage, and .467 slugging percentage. He has hit 15 home runs, which is two shy of his career-high of 17.
Grisham did not appear in the lineup on Tuesday. Cody Bellinger started in center field, and the Yankees added Bryan De La Cruz to the taxi squad from Allentown, Pennsylvania, in case an extra outfielder was needed. De La Cruz greeted former teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the clubhouse with a brief hug and conversation, according to reports from Rogers Centre.
- Trent Grisham is not on the injured list after leaving Monday’s game with left hamstring tightness, but he has not returned to the lineup, and no return date has been announced.
- Austin Wells is back in the starting lineup as of July 3 after missing four games with arterial damage in his left index finger; tests showed no blood clots.
- Jasson Dominguez went 1-for-5 with 3 RBIs on July 1 and has a .941 OPS over the last 7 days, but has not hit a home run in 31 straight games.
Austin Wells Returns to Lineup Following Finger Injury
Austin Wells, the Yankees’ catcher, missed four straight starts after suffering arterial damage in his left index finger. The injury was attributed to receiving numerous hard pitches, and tests confirmed there were no blood clots.
Wells underwent extensive evaluation, including testing involving arterial access in the groin, according to reporting from Pinstripe Alley. He resumed baseball activity and was back in the Yankees’ starting lineup on Thursday, July 3, for the series finale in Toronto, catching Clarke Schmidt and batting eighth.
Wells had appeared as a pinch-runner in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game prior to his return. He had last started four games earlier. In the 14 games prior to his injury, Wells posted a .159 batting average, .191 OBP, and .205 slugging percentage.
Manager Aaron Boone stated that Wells’ catching and hitting were not impacted by the finger issue and the team placed additional padding inside his glove to protect the area.
Jasson Dominguez Gets Extended Playing Time
Jasson Dominguez, a 22-year-old switch-hitting outfielder, continues to receive more playing time amid Grisham’s absence. Before the injury, Dominguez had difficulty securing a regular spot in the lineup due to competition from Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Cody Bellinger, Ben Rice, and Grisham.
Dominguez currently holds a 108 wRC+ in the 2025 season, with an OPS of .941 over the last 7 days and .845 over the last 15, according to Rotowire. In the July 1 game against Toronto, he went 1-for-5 with three RBIs, which was his most productive offensive performance in over 26 games. Dominguez has not hit a home run in his last 31 games.
Betting Odds Adjust in Response to Lineup Changes
Leading sportsbooks adjusted their betting lines prior to the Yankees-Blue Jays series. At BetMGM, the Yankees opened as –167 favorites for Monday’s game. After Grisham’s removal from the lineup, the line shifted to –149, while Toronto’s odds moved from +140 to +125, according to Sports Betting Dime. Despite the shift, over 80% of betting tickets were still on the Yankees.
The total run line was set at 8.0, with the under slightly favored at –115. Entering the game, the Yankees had gone 31–49–4 on unders for the season.
In futures markets, the Yankees are listed at +700 to win the 2025 World Series and +310 to +320 to win the AL Pennant, per DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM.
Jasson Dominguez’s odds to win American League Rookie of the Year are currently +4000 on FanDuel, based on posted betting lines. These odds reflect his eligibility and recent increase in playing time, not a leading position in the race.
Aaron Judge, meanwhile, holds –8000 odds to win AL MVP at FanDuel. As of late May, Judge was batting .395 with a .488 OBP, .746 slugging, 18 home runs, and 47 RBIs.
