New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham left Friday's game against the San Diego Padres in the bottom of the third inning due to right hamstring discomfort. This marks a recurrence of the same injury that caused him to miss time earlier in the season. Grisham's departure followed an incident in the third inning where he appeared to struggle with tracking a fly ball.
Following the play, Grisham was seen conferring with a trainer before heading to the clubhouse. Heliot Ramos entered the game in right field, with Spencer Jones shifting to center field. Grisham's previous hamstring strain had raised questions about his speed, particularly after his difficulty on the fly ball to center field.
The injury occurs as Grisham has been struggling at the plate, coinciding with a strong performance from Jones. This situation has created uncertainty for the Yankees regarding their starting center fielder once outfielder Aaron Judge returns from injury, which is anticipated as soon as the following week. Judge is expected to return to right field upon his recovery.