Gleyber Torres Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/13/1996 (26)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- None
Gleyber Torres Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Gleyber Torres News
The New York Yankees and second baseman Gleyber Torres avoided arbitration after agreeing to a one-year, $9.995 million deal. The two parties were initially at odds, with Torres filing at $10.2 million and the Yankees offering $9.7. The second baseman has been involved in extensive discussions to be traded at the deadline with Pablo Lopez as the centerpiece, but the Yanks continue to endorse Torres as their second baseman. The 26-year-old cranked 24 HRs while slashing .257/.310/.451 with a .761 OPS. He also amassed 114 OPS+ with a 22.6% strikeout rate. If Torres can show more consistency on the field and at the plate, he should find himself in the Yankees lineup every day despite recent reports that he could find himself on the bench more in 2023.
Last season, when New York Yankees infielders DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres were both healthy on Opening Day, LeMahieu started at second base and Torres was on the bench. The next game, LeMahieu started at third base, which forced Josh Donaldson to the bench and Torres to second. LeMahieu is expected to resume seeing everyday at-bats in a utility role in 2023 if he's healthy, playing mostly second base while jumping in at third and first base when necessary. At shortstop, Isiah Kiner-Falefa is expected to compete for the starting job with prospects Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe. So barring injuries at either short or second base, Torres doesn't project as an everyday player for the Yankees, which is obviously bad news for his fantasy value. The 26-year-old hit .257/.310/.451 with a .761 OPS, 24 home runs, 76 RBI, 73 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in 140 games for the Yanks last year.
New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres is once again batting leadoff for the team as they get set to take on the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Aaron Civale in the fifth game of an American League Division Series matchup. Torres only logged 12 plate appearances as New York's leadoff hitter during the regular season, but he's hitting atop Aaron Boone's lineup for the third straight game on Monday. So far, he's collected three hits and a stolen base in 16 postseason plate appearances this year.
Gleyber Torres Stats
Last 10 Games
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres had his first relevant fantasy season in three years in 2022. He slashed .257/.310/.451 with 24 HRs, 73 runs, 76 RBI, and 10 stolen bases over 140 games. Torres' strikeout rate increased a bit to 22.6%, but his whiff rate was the second lowest of his career, and fantasy managers should expect another season in the range of his career 21.9% strikeout percentage. In terms of contact quality, the 26-year-old had his best season. Torres' 10.7% barrel rate (75th percentile), 90.4 MPH average exit velocity (76th percentile), and 45.3% hard-hit rate (77th percentile) were all career-best marks that led to a .244 xBA and .441 xSLG. He's been fly ball happy in the big leagues (30.3% fly ball rate), but with a solid bat-to-ball approach, the former top prospect should have no trouble hitting above .250 while offering north of 20 home runs as he did in 2022. Torres is going to bat in a powerful lineup again, while many predict he'll lead off as he did occasionally during the postseason, giving him plenty of opportunities to reach 150 RBI plus runs. And considering he's stolen 24 bases over the past two seasons, fantasy managers should view him as an all-around contributor who's revived his career heading into 2023. Torres offers reliable value at his ADP of 122, especially at a shallow second base position.
