Orioles must immediately take this free agent off their offseason shopping list

Signing Trent Grisham could set the Baltimore Orioles back quite a bit thanks to his lackluster defense.

By Matthew Swigonski · Birds Watcher

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 9:12 PM

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Writer Matthew Swigonski argues the Baltimore Orioles must avoid signing free agent outfielder Trent Grisham.
Grisham struggled offensively in 2026, recording a .211 batting average with declining power numbers.
The writer believes signing Grisham would block opportunities for younger outfielders Colton Cowser and Enrique Bradfield Jr.

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Matthew Swigonski of Birds Watcher argues that the Baltimore Orioles should avoid pursuing free agent outfielder Trent Grisham this offseason. Despite the temptation to acquire a player from the division rival New York Yankees, the writer believes Grisham would hinder the Orioles' plans to improve following consecutive sub-.500 seasons.

Swigonski highlights Grisham's declining defensive range, his .211/.308/.395 slash line in 2026, and past defensive lapses in the AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox. The writer notes that signing Grisham could block prospects like Enrique Bradfield Jr. and Colton Cowser.

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