2024 Stats
AVG
.190
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RBI
6
R
10
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2
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Grissom, who Boston acquired from Atlanta for Chris Sale during the 2024 offseason, was expected to start at second base but experienced groin and hamstring injuries in spring training. A failed bid to return in May led to a slower rehab path that kept him out until August. Once healthy, Grissom put together a three-week stretch of .366/.489/.549 at Triple-A Worcester and was added to the MLB roster in September. The cup of September java was small but encouraging; Grissom slashed .333/.370/.417 with two steals over eight games - better than his MLB line entering the season and more in common with his minor-league line (.312/.404/.463). The fact Sale won the NL Cy Young Award puts pressure on Grissom. Nobody is expecting the hitting equivalent of Cy Young at second base, but Grissom could put an end to the two-year rodeo at the position while providing double-digit home runs and steals. One wrinkle is that the Red Sox may deem prospect Kristian Campbell ready for MLB, and second base would be his optimal landing spot. Read Past Outlooks

Has minor-league options
Boston's acquisition of Alex Bregman will impact Grissom, who has minor-league options remaining, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. If the Red Sox deploy Bregman at second base, then the team could option Grissom to the minors without exposing him to waivers.
ANALYSIS
Grissom was the early leader in the competition for the vacant job at second base, which has been in flux since Dustin Pedroia retired. The position seemingly came down to Grissom and prospect Kristian Campbell. If the Red Sox opt to move Bregman to second base, then Grissom could be optioned to Triple-A Worcester to start the 2025 season. If Bregman moves to third base and Rafael Devers to designated hitter or first base, then the Grissom/Campbell competition will be back on.
Grissom was the early leader in the competition for the vacant job at second base, which has been in flux since Dustin Pedroia retired. The position seemingly came down to Grissom and prospect Kristian Campbell. If the Red Sox opt to move Bregman to second base, then Grissom could be optioned to Triple-A Worcester to start the 2025 season. If Bregman moves to third base and Rafael Devers to designated hitter or first base, then the Grissom/Campbell competition will be back on.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+17%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+46%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .727 | 107 | 2 | 10 | .289 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .623 | 243 | 3 | 23 | .241 | ||||
2024vs Left | .619 | 24 | 0 | 2 | .238 | ||||
2024vs Right | .425 | 90 | 0 | 4 | .179 | ||||
2023vs Left | .522 | 35 | 0 | 1 | .265 | ||||
2023vs Right | .770 | 45 | 0 | 8 | .293 | ||||
2022vs Left | .940 | 48 | 2 | 7 | .333 | ||||
2022vs Right | .728 | 108 | 3 | 11 | .273 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+24%
OPS at Home
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+3%
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Since 2022Home | .733 | 154 | 2 | 14 | .292 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .591 | 196 | 3 | 19 | .226 | ||||
2024Home | .472 | 54 | 0 | 1 | .212 | ||||
2024Away | .458 | 60 | 0 | 5 | .170 | ||||
2023Home | .778 | 36 | 0 | 6 | .333 | ||||
2023Away | .552 | 44 | 0 | 3 | .231 | ||||
2022Home | .940 | 64 | 2 | 7 | .339 | ||||
2022Away | .693 | 92 | 3 | 11 | .259 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Vaughn Grissom compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.29BB Rate
6.1%K Rate
21.1%BABIP
.244ISO
.029AVG
.190OBP
.246SLG
.219OPS
.465wOBA
.215Exit Velocity
86.1 mphHard Hit Rate
23.2%Barrels/PA
3.5%Expected BA
.254Expected SLG
.337Sprint Speed
23.8 ft/secGround Ball %
46.3%Line Drive %
24.4%Fly Ball %
29.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After getting traded from Atlanta to Boston this offseason for Chris Sale, Grissom should finally get to be an everyday second baseman in the big leagues. Grissom, 23, boasts a career .320/.407/.477 batting line in 1,474 minor-league plate appearances but was blocked at second base in Atlanta and not seen as a competent enough defensive shortstop to get regular work there. He is a career .287 hitter in the majors (.348 BABIP) and has five homers and five steals in 236 plate appearances. Grissom could push for a 15/15 season with excellent health, but the main selling point is the batting average floor - projection system Steamer has Grissom hitting .285 this year. He will be playing half his games in the second-best hitter's park, per Statcast's three-year rolling average. However, Fenway Park plays neutral for righty homers, as it's the second-best doubles park for righties due to the Green Monster. Grissom may lead off against lefties, but he could hit in the bottom third of the lineup against righties.
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Adds 20 pounds of muscle
Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Tuesday that Grissom added about 20 pounds of muscle over the offseason, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
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Favorite for second base job
Grissom is the "nominal favorite" to open next season as the Red Sox' starting second baseman, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
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Three-hit night in loss
Grissom went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay.
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Sitting after three straight starts
Grissom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
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Swipes second bag
Grissom went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.
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Possible trade candidate
Grissom is a potential trade chip this offseason, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Although there's work still to be done on defense, Grissom's bat is ready for an extended chance at the major-league level. It's difficult to see an immediate path for him in Atlanta, though, with both of its middle-infield spots spoken for. Grissom is a possibility to be used in a super-utility role, but the team might decide he's best used as trade bait.
Although there's work still to be done on defense, Grissom's bat is ready for an extended chance at the major-league level. It's difficult to see an immediate path for him in Atlanta, though, with both of its middle-infield spots spoken for. Grissom is a possibility to be used in a super-utility role, but the team might decide he's best used as trade bait.