Vaughn Grissom

Vaughn Grissom

24-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
Boston Red Sox AAA
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
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Red Sox in March of 2025.
Fails to make Opening Day roster
2BBoston Red Sox  AAA
March 19, 2025
The Red Sox optioned Grissom to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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Grissom had seemingly fallen to third in line behind Kristian Campbell and David Hamilton in the second base competition, so it's not a surprise he's being cut from big-league camp. The 24-year-old has batted just .176 with a .535 OPS in 13 contests this spring.
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+4%
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+46%
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+48%
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023vs Left .561 59 8 0 3 0 .255 .288 .273
Since 2023vs Right .539 135 7 0 12 2 .216 .267 .272
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2024vs Left .619 24 7 0 2 0 .238 .333 .286
2024vs Right .425 90 3 0 4 2 .179 .222 .202
2023vs Left .522 35 1 0 1 0 .265 .257 .265
2023vs Right .770 45 4 0 8 0 .293 .356 .415
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+20%
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+3%
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+41%
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Since 2023Home .596 90 8 0 7 1 .261 .278 .318
Since 2023Away .497 104 7 0 8 1 .196 .269 .228
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2024Home .472 54 5 0 1 1 .212 .241 .231
2024Away .458 60 5 0 5 1 .170 .250 .208
2023Home .778 36 3 0 6 0 .333 .333 .444
2023Away .552 44 2 0 3 0 .231 .295 .256
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Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Vaughn Grissom See More
Spring Training Job Battles: American League Update
10 days ago
Several job battles have been settled around the American League, including the Royals' fifth starter job, which appears to have been won by Kris Bubic.
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10 days ago
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39 days ago
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39 days ago
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
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.
Grissom began the season with High-A Rome before being promoted to Double-A Mississippi. Atlanta summoned him in early August, and he filled in admirably, posting a .291/.353/.440 line in 156 plate appearances. However, a .163/.250/.163 stretch for two weeks in September cost Grissom his starting job for the last ten games and into the playoffs. Grissom's early success was driven by a high BABIP, so regression was expected. He fanned a little more in the bigs, but that's to be expected. Even though he was mostly a shortstop in the minors, Grissom played second with the Braves. With Ozzie Albies back in the fold after missing extended time due to injury in 2022, Grissom should get the first chance at stepping in as the everyday shortstop in place of Dansby Swanson, who signed with the Cubs over the winter. Grissom is looking at a long and productive career, but his plausible outcomes this season range from a full-time job to struggling in the spring and opening the season with Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Losing out at 2B?
2BBoston Red Sox  AAA
March 17, 2025
Grissom may be behind David Hamilton in the battle for the starting second base job, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
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Heating up
2BBoston Red Sox  AAA
March 8, 2025
Grissom went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Friday's spring game against the Marlins.
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Stacking starts at second base
2BBoston Red Sox  AAA
March 4, 2025
Grissom leads the Red Sox with six starts at second base this spring, Joe Weil of WEEI reports.
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Starts Grapefruit League opener
2BBoston Red Sox  AAA
February 23, 2025
Grissom started at second base and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's spring game against the Rays.
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Has minor-league options
2BBoston Red Sox  AAA
February 13, 2025
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.
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Possible trade candidate
2BAtlanta Braves  AAA
November 1, 2023
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.
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