Vaughn Grissom Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/5/2001 (23)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- None
Vaughn Grissom Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Vaughn Grissom News
Boston Red Sox second baseman Vaughn Grissom is getting a scheduled day off on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins after returning from the injured list to make his season debut in Friday's loss. Grissom will be back in the lineup on Sunday as the Red Sox look to ease him back in. David Hamilton is at the keystone on Saturday and is hitting eighth in the batting order against Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez. The 23-year-old missed the first month of the season with a hamstring injury and went hitless in three at-bats in his first game of the year with Boston on Friday. Grissom might get more frequent rest days over the course of the next couple weeks, but ultimately he's going to serve as the team's everyday second baseman for the rest of the 2024 season if he can stay healthy.
Boston Red Sox infielder Vaughn Grissom (hamstring, illness) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday and is making his debut with the team against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Chris Paddack. Grissom is starting at second base and batting seventh in his season debut. Fantasy managers would like to see Grissom hitting higher in the batting order, but the bottom line is that the middle infielder is finally healthy and ready to take over regular second base duties for the BoSox. The 23-year-old hit a strong .287/.339/.407 the last two years in the big leagues with the Atlanta Braves and should be scooped up immediately off the waiver wire in mixed leagues if he's still available. Grissom has never faced Paddack in his career.
Boston Red Sox middle infielder Vaughn Grissom (hamstring, illness) is feeling a lot better and is excited to travel with the team to Minnesota for a three-game series against the Twins that starts on Friday. Grissom said if the Red Sox needed him to pinch hit on Thursday, he would have been ready. All signs are pointing to the 23-year-old being activated from the injured list to make his Red Sox debut on Friday. He was initially expected to return this Tuesday, but an illness caused his return to be pushed back. Grissom, who has 15-15 capabilities, even after a late start to the season, will operate as the team's regular second baseman and should be picked up in fantasy leagues if he's available on the waiver wire. Boston acquired Grissom from the Braves as part of the Chris Sale trade in the offseason.
Batting Order
1 | Jarren Duran |
2 | Wilyer Abreu |
3 | Connor Wong |
4 | Rafael Devers |
5 | Tyler O'Neill |
6 | Dominic Smith |
7 | Garrett Cooper |
8 | David Hamilton |
9 | Ceddanne Rafaela |
Vaughn Grissom Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Jarren Duran |
2 | Wilyer Abreu |
3 | Connor Wong |
4 | Rafael Devers |
5 | Tyler O'Neill |
6 | Dominic Smith |
7 | Garrett Cooper |
8 | David Hamilton |
9 | Ceddanne Rafaela |
Boston Red Sox second baseman Vaughn Grissom was acquired in the offseason as an offensive upgrade at the position, however, after suffering a groin strain in spring workouts, it is unclear exactly when he'll debut. Thankfully it doesn't sound like he'll miss much of the regular season, if any. The former 11th-round draft pick has been superb at the plate in the minors and has more than held his own during two stints in the majors, collecting a career .287-5-27-29-5 line with a .326 WOBA and 107 wRC+ over 236 PA. In his limited sample, the 23-year-old posted an 81.3% Contact% last season and a 10.3% SwStr%, both better than league average. His 18.8% K% in 2023 was better than average, but his BB% was just 2.5%, so that needs improvement. ATC projections see Grissom getting 527 PA this season, with a .280-10-58-64-11 line, .330 WOBA, and 103 wRC+. The youngster is going around pick 313 in NFBC drafts, but RotoBaller has an optimistic view of when he'll be back and how he'll produce once he returns, ranking him at 218 overall. Also note that he's currently only eligible at shortstop, but would have dual eligibility at shortstop and second base soon after he debuts.