25 Gleyber Torres SS

Torres and the Yankees reached a one-year, $4 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Even after the Yankees re-signed DJ LeMahieu on Friday, Torres and New York won't require arbitration for his 2021 contract since the two sides reached an agreement shortly before Friday's deadline. The shortstop struggled over a limited sample in 2020, hitting .243 with three home runs and 16 RBI over 42 contests, but he will attempt to return to form in 2021.

Torres went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a second run scored, a stolen base and a walk during Thursday's Game 4 win over Tampa Bay.

The 23-year-old was 2-for-10 with three walks and five strikeouts through the first three games of the series, but he broke out to power the Yankees' offense in Game 4. Torres has a .450/.593/.750 slash line with two homers in 27 plate appearances this postseason.

Torres went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer while knocking in three Tuesday to help defeat the Indians in Game 1 of the Wild Card Round.

Torres hit a two-run homer off Shane Bieber in the fifth inning, resulting in Bieber being pulled from the game. The 23-year-old proceeded to record three other hits and a walk, contributing to the Yankees' domination of Cleveland. Torres slashed .243/.356/.368 in the 2020 regular season as he provided a spark for the Yankees while hitting seventh in the lineup.

Torres isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Marlins.

Torres is the only regular starter not in the lineup, but manager Aaron Boone said before the game that he's fine. Tyler Wade will start at shortstop in his absence Saturday.

Torres went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a 4-3 loss to the Marlins on Friday.

Torres got on base for the first time with a walk to open the bottom of the 10th inning and would later steal second, but he did not score. The 23-year-old is hitting .242/.359/.371 with three home runs, 16 RBI and 17 runs scored in 41 games this season.

Torres went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and two RBI during Tuesday's 12-1 win over Toronto.

The 23-year-old entered with a .981 OPS in September and continued his strong run at the plate in Tuesday's blowout. Torres has a .262/.375/.402 slash line with three homers, 17 runs and 16 RBI in 38 games this season.

Torres isn't starting Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Torres returned to the lineup Thursday after nursing a minor quad injury, but he'll get a day off Saturday as the Yankees ease him back into action. Tyler Wade will start at shortstop in his stead.

Torres went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 10-7 win over the Blue Jays.

In his first game back in the starting lineup after nursing a minor quad injury, Torres launched one of a club-record five homers in the fourth inning. The 23-year-old is slashing .259/.365/.407 through 34 games with a disappointing three homers and 14 RBI.

Torres (quad) is starting Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Torres wasn't in the starting nine over the last three games, but he'll return to action for the team's series finale against the Blue Jays. His absence appears to have been precautionary, and he should be available for the Yankees going forward as long as he doesn't experience any setbacks.

Torres (quad) isn't starting Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Torres will sit for a third consecutive game as he continues to deal with a quad issue. However, he could be available as a pinch hitter once again. Tyler Wade will start at shortstop in his absence.

Torres isn't in Tuesday's lineup due to a quadriceps issue, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Torres isn't in the lineup for a second consecutive game, and manager Aaron Boone said that Torres is being held out as a precaution. He served as a pinch hitter Sunday and will be available to do so once again Tuesday, but Boone said that he doesn't want to risk a more serious injury by starting him.

Torres isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

Torres is currently riding a five-game hitting streak, but he'll retreat to the bench for a second consecutive game. Tyler Wade will start at shortstop in his absence.

Torres slugged a two-run double as a pinch hitter in Saturday's win over Baltimore.

Torres was slated for a day off but was called upon to pinch hit in the bottom of the eighth inning. He came through with a clutch double to plate two runs and break a 1-1 tie. The hit marked Torres' fifth straight game with a base knock, and he has gone 7-for-14 with four extra-base hits and seven RBI over that span.

Torres is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles.

He has been swinging a hot bat, going 6-for-13 with one home run and two doubles over his last four games. Tyler Wade will start at shortstop and bat ninth in his stead.

Torres went 2-for-5 with a home run and four total RBI in the Yankees' 7-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

After missing over two weeks with a hamstring injury, Torres left the yard for the first time in four games since his return. It was just Torres' second home run through 94 at-bats in 2020. He averaged a long ball every 17.5 at-bats through his previous two campaigns. Nonetheless, he improved his average to .234 with Wednesday's strong showing.

Torres went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in the Yankees' 7-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

After missing over two weeks with a hamstring injury, Torres left the yard for the first time in four games since his return. It was just Torres' second home run through 94 at-bats in 2020. He averaged a long ball every 17.5 at-bats through his previous two campaigns. Nonetheless, he improved his average to .234 with Wednesday's strong showing.

Torres is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

There has been no mention of a setback with Torres' hamstring; it seems the Yankees are just playing it safe and easing the 23-year-old back into action. Tyler Wade starts at short, batting ninth.

Torres (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Orioles.

Torres missed two weeks with a hamstring strain, but he was solid in his return. He played the full game defensively at shortstop and batted third. The 23-year-old is slashing .235/.347/.309 with a homer, six RBI and nine runs scored through 25 contests. The double was his third of the year.

Torres (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Torres beat his return timetable by a large margin, and he'll be available for the injury-riddled Yankees on Saturday. The 23-year-old should resume his role as the team's primary shortstop going forward, but it's possible that the Yankees could monitor his workload early on to prevent further injury.

Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that there's a "good chance" Torres (hamstring) is activated Saturday, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Torres has dealt with a hamstring strain for just over two weeks, and he appears to be far ahead of his initial 3-to-6 week timeline. He participated in a scrimmage at the Yankees' alternate training site late this week and could return to action as soon as Saturday against the Orioles.