Torres went 1-for-3 with two-run home run, a walk, an additional run scored and a stolen base during Thursday's 5-0 win over the Giants.
Starting at DH and batting sixth, Torres took Logan Webb deep to right in the bottom of the fourth inning. He then drew a walk and eventually crossed the plate again on a DJ LeMahieu single in the bottom of the seventh. Trade rumors swirled around Torres all spring as the Yankees continued to lose starting pitchers to injuries, but he remains in the Bronx with the tools to provide strong fantasy production throughout the 2023 campaign and is off to a strong start.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Back in lineup Friday
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Torres (mouth) is starting at second base and batting third Friday versus the Tigers.
Torres had a tooth extracted Thursday and was forced to miss the Yankees' matchup with the Pirates, but his absence will be limited to just one contest. So far this spring, the 26-year-old is 4-for-8 with a long ball.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Scratched due to tooth extraction
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Torres was scratched from Thursday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Pirates due to a tooth extraction, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
Top prospect Anthony Volpe will get a turn at second base, where Torres is penciled in to start come Opening Day. Torres is off to a 4-for-8 start to spring training with a homer, and he should return to spring action within a few days.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Viewed as starting second baseman
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that he envisions Torres serving as the team's starting second baseman this season, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Though the skipper noted that Anthony Rizzo and Josh Donaldson will likely join Torres as the preferred starters at three of the infield spots, DJ LeMahieu is expected to rove between first base, second base, third base and designated hitter to maintain a near-everyday role. As a result, Torres could be subject to days off once or twice per week when the Yankees are at full strength, as was often the case in 2022. Despite the crowded infield situation, Torres still saw action in 140 games last season, slashing .257/.310/.451 with 24 home runs, 76 RBI, 73 runs and 10 stolen bases across 572 plate appearances.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Avoids arbitration
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Torres agreed to a one-year, $9.95 million contract with the Yankees on Saturday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
It's the penultimate year of arbitration eligibility for Torres, and he'll receive a nice raise after he made $6.25 million in 2022. The 26-year-old rebounded at the plate last season with a .257/.310/.451 slash line and 24 home runs after he struggled to a .697 OPS in 2021.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Good to go
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Torres (illness) will bat third and start at second base in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Tuesday.
Torres missed the tail end of the regular season due to an illness, but the Yankees' time off during the wild-card round allowed him to get fully healthy. He'll need to play a significant role in the ALDS, as DJ LeMahieu was left off the roster due to a foot fracture.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Still ill
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Torres (illness) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
Torres will close the regular season with five consecutive absences from the lineup while he continues to recover from flu-like symptoms. Fortunately for Torres, the Yankees have secured a bye during the wild-card round, so Torres should be ready to go when New York begins its ALDS matchup Oct. 11.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Remains on bench for nightcap
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Torres (illness) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rangers.
Torres sat out Game 1 of the twin bill after he was scratched from Monday's lineup due to an illness, and he'll remain on the bench for Tuesday's nightcap. Oswaldo Cabrera will shift to the keystone while Aaron Hicks starts in left field.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Sits for first game of doubleheader
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Torres (illness) remains on the bench for the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader against Texas.
Torres was scratched Monday due to illness, and he's still not feeling well, per Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. It's possible he would only have been asked to play one half of the twin bill even if fully healthy, however. Oswald Peraza starts at second base in his absence.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Dealing with illness
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Torres was removed from Monday's lineup against the Rangers since he's under the weather, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.
Torres was scratched from the lineup just over an hour before first pitch, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench for the series opener in Texas. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of the Yankees' final two regular-season games.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Scratched Monday
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Torres was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Rangers for an undisclosed reason, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Torres was initially slated to start at the keystone and bat third Monday, but he was removed from the lineup just over an hour before the start of the game. Oswald Peraza will shift to second base while Isiah Kiner-Falefa enters the lineup at shortstop.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Not starting Wednesday
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Torres isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Toronto.
Torres will get a rare day off after going 7-for-17 with a home run, a double, six RBI, a stolen base, two walks and five strikeouts over the last five games. Oswaldo Cabrera will shift to second base while Aaron Hicks starts in left field.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Drives in three Tuesday
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Torres went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Each of his three singles brought a runner home, including what proved to be the game-winning hit in the third inning. Torres is on fire to close out the regular season -- over his last 16 games, the 25-year-old is slashing .400/.452/.708 with five doubles, five homers, three steals, 11 runs and 21 RBI.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Stays hot with homer
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Torres went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-5 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday.
Torres has been swinging a hot bat of late, and he now has five home runs in his last dozen games. The 25-year-old second baseman is slashing an excellent .312/.391/.597 over 77 at-bats in September.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Continues raking with huge night
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Torres went 3-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI and four runs scored in Wednesday's 14-2 victory over the Pirates.
The 25-year-old continued his torrid stretch and is now riding a 10-game hit streak, during which he is batting .400 (18-for-45) with four home runs, 10 runs scored and 14 RBI. The stretch has improved his slash line from .236/.289/.414 to .252/.304/.445 on the season.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Knocks in three runs Tuesday
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Torres went 1-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Red Sox.
Torres' lone hit of the game was huge, as his three-run double in the 10th inning provided just enough support for New York's bullpen to wrap up the victory. The two-bagger extended Torres' modest hitting streak to four games, during which he's batting .316 (6-for-19) with three extra-base hits (including two homers), eight RBI and a stolen base. His 23 doubles on the season are three shy of his career-best mark of 26 set in 2019.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Drills two home runs
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Torres went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Rays.
Torres opened the game's scoring with a three-run shot in the first inning followed by a solo blast in the second, both coming against starter Luis Patino. The 25-year-old infielder had just one long ball over his previous 15 appearances but he's now up to 21 on the year. During that 15-game slump, Torres went 11-for-61 (.180) with a .500 OPS. On the year, he's slashing .240/.292/.427 with 44 extra-base hits and 58 RBI.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Takes Sunday off
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Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
After going 2-for-11 with a double, a run and an RBI while starting at second base in each of the past three games, Torres will get a breather for the series finale. Rookie Oswald Peraza will spell Torres at the keystone.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Not starting Sunday
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Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
Torres is 4-for-21 with two runs, a stolen base and seven strikeouts over his past five contests and will take seat for the series finale in Oakland. DJ LeMahieu is starting at second base with Giancarlo Stanton back at designated hitter.
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Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Swipes bag in win
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Torres went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 victory against the Mets.
Torres has struggled through much of August, posting a .179/.200/.269 slash line over 20 contests. However, he's been perking up a bit of late, batting .258 with two homers in his past eight games. Torres has struck out at a 34.4 percent rate over that stretch, however, which is well above his 22 percent strikeout rate on the season.
