Gleyber Torres has signed a one-year, $15.5 million deal with the Detroit Tigers, including a $500,000 signing bonus. The Tigers hope for a bounce-back season from the two-time All-Star, who may shift from second base to third. The short-term contract suggests Torres aims to prove himself after a disappointing year, as stated by The Detroit News and ESPN.
Torres hit 49 home runs over the past two seasons but saw a drop in his slugging percentage last year. However, he finished strong, slashing .298 with seven home runs in his final 68 games, "despite finishing on a 1-for-16 skid in the World Series." After a breakout 2019 with 38 home runs, Torres now looks to rebound, improve his defense, and return to his peak form, according to The Detroit News.
Pinstripe Alley reports, Gleyber Torres, known for his flashes of brilliance and inconsistency with the Yankees since 2018, has been traded to the Detroit Tigers in a low-risk deal. Yankees fans may feel mixed emotions as Torres, once a key trade asset from the Cubs, leaves New York. The Tigers are hopeful that Detroit can provide the right setting for Torres to revive his career. Tigers president Scott Harris will address the acquisition later today.
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