The New York Yankees have been patient with former All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres as he works through a difficult contract year. Torres, in contrast to Juan Soto, who excels in all elements of the game, is confronting the opposite predicament.
Torres has recently fallen down the batting order, landing at eighth place this past Sunday. In 61 games, he has a.230 batting average,.308 on-base percentage, and.324 slugging percentage, as well as four home runs and 16 RBI. His strikeout rate is 24.3%, with a walk rate of 9.6% and a weighted runs created plus (wRC+) of 87, showing that he is performing 13% behind the average MLB hitter.
This season is shaping up to be one of the most disappointing of the 27-year-old’s career, potentially costing him a major portion of his future contract value. Despite these problems, Torres has a significant portion of the season to improve his numbers and shift his trajectory.
Yankees demoted Gleyber Torres to 8th spot in the batting order, they need more from him
Torres’ struggles aren’t limited to his hitting production; his defensive performance has also been subpar, with -3 defensive runs saved and a fielding percentage of.967 across 525.1 innings at second base.
However, there was a potential turnaround during Sunday’s game against the San Francisco Giants, which was overshadowed by Soto’s great performance. Torres successfully reached base in the ninth inning by hitting a single to center. This set the scenario for Jose Trevino, who reached base via a fielder’s choice on a ground ball before scoring on an Anthony Volpe triple.
If Torres can rediscover his form, the Yankees’ lineup, which already includes the powerhouse pair of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, may become one of the best in the game. Despite this potential, the Yankees are willing to let Torres enter free agency, especially because they are considering investing substantially in a long-term contract to keep Soto in pinstripes permanently.
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