Trent Grisham's .174 Batting Average Was Bad, But That Slide Makes It Way Worse

Okay, Seattle, grab your coffee, because while our Mariners were busy absolutely crushing the White Sox 5-4 last night in a nail-biter at T-Mobile Park, there's some seriously rough news shaking up the league. Trent Grisham, a guy who just last year was belting 34 dingers, had to exit a game early with some gnarly left knee discomfort. This isn't just a regular injury, folks, this is a fresh blow to a player already having a historically tough start to the season, and it's got everyone raising their eyebrows.

That Second Inning Slide Looked Normal, Until It Wasn't

You know how it goes, sometimes the weirdest plays are the ones that hurt. Grisham apparently reached on a bloop double in the second inning, a pretty standard play that dropped right between the left fielder and third baseman. He slid safely into second, and honestly, he said he didn't even feel it then. He passed his guards to the first-base coach, everything felt totally normal. But then, as he went into his secondary lead, *boom*, that's when the discomfort hit. His manager, Aaron Boone, even noticed him hopping a bit on second and initially thought it might be a calf issue. Grisham stayed in to play defense for two more innings, but by the time his next at-bat was due, Spencer Jones was already on deck ready to pinch-hit. By the top of the fifth, Jones was out there in center field. You never want to see a guy come out, especially not after what seemed like such an innocuous play.

From Breakout Star to Batting .174, And Now This

Here's where it gets truly wild. Grisham had a massive breakout year in 2025, smashing a career-high 34 home runs. Seriously, 34! But this year? Oof. Through 49 games, he's only batting a dismal .174, going 27-for-155. We're talking seven doubles, one triple, six homers, and 27 RBIs, all with a .653 OPS. Those numbers are tough to look at for any player, let alone one coming off such a huge year. And now, on top of that struggle, this knee issue. Boone put it best, saying, "I don't want to speculate too much, but for him to come out of the game, it definitely raises your eyebrows." You know it does. When a guy says he "just felt weird in my knee" and "didn't feel like something I should mess with," that's a red flag. He's heading in for imaging on Thursday, even though he's "very optimistic." We hope for the best, because injuries are brutal for everyone in this league. But hey, while the rest of the league watches Grisham's knee, we've got our own boys to cheer for! Our Mariners pulled off a fantastic 5-4 win against the White Sox. Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez are out there doing their thing, and we're just getting started. Let's keep that momentum going, Emerald City! There's always another game, and our squad is ready to bring the heat.

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