From less to more for Gleyber Torres
Torres’ best time with the Yankees is long gone and dates back to the 2019 season, when he hit 38 home runs and drove in 90 runs. Since then, his numbers have stagnated, while his defensive inconsistencies remained
Detroit is a team that tries to base its future success on defense, so the Venezuelan is obliged to improve with the glove, to avoid being singled out by a team that lacks talent. If he fails to adapt to his new team, he could soon return to the bench, complicating his stay in the majors
This Friday, Venezuelan baseball player Gleyber Torres announced his departure from the Detroit Tigers with a one-year, $15 million contract, marking the end of his time with the New York Yankees, where he had some brilliant moments
According to Cody Stavenhagen’s Tiger Territory podcast, in Detroit they recognize Torres’ offensive skills as an outstanding hitter, who makes good swing decisions, avoids chasing pitches and rarely strikes out. His on-base numbers have consistently been above 330 throughout his career.
However, he has doubts about how the Tigers fans will react when they suffer with his defensive difficulties:
Therefore, although Gleyber continuously expressed his desire to stay in the Bronx, he only found silence from the management, when his statements were not accompanied by positive results and could not be adjusted to a new salary demand.
He finished the season with 12 errors, the most in the league. This forced Torres to go to the bench in August because of his fielding errors and mediocre base running. According to analysts, this situation was aggravated by the pressure of having to play in a contract year
Although perhaps without the spotlight on him, as was the case in the Big Apple and its insistent press, it could be the change he needs to revive the spark of his career and become a coveted starter.