Gleyber Torres is accustomed to having an uncertain future with the Yankees.
It’s nothing new.
Torres’ name has been popping up in trade rumors for the last few years, both at the summer deadline and throughout the offseason.
General manager Brian Cashman wasn’t afraid to admit that other teams have been asking about Torres’ availability over the last two years while speaking at the winter meetings back in December.
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That ambiguity of where Torres will play moving forward has now transitioned to the second baseman’s contract status.
Torres is one of several key veterans on the Yankees’ roster that’s entering a walk year in 2024 and as much as Cashman is pleased with Torres’ resurgent performance this past season, there haven’t been any talks of an extension.
“He’s our second baseman for this year,” Cashman told reporters at Yankees camp in Tampa on Wednesday. “I haven’t had any [extension] conversations.”
Torres hit .273 with 25 home runs and an .800 OPS in 2023, his best season since his sophomore year in 2019. The second baseman was a lone source of consistent production on offense while the rest of the Yankees’ lineup was either sputtering or hurt. He played well enough to suppress some of the narratives that the Yankees should flip him for pitching.
The 27-year-old will have an opportunity to speak about his future this spring once position players report to camp next week. He’s made it clear in the past that he loves playing for the Yankees and that he’d like to stick around.
If Torres has another strong season this year, the price tag to re-sign him on the open market will be even higher. Depending on the development of infield prospects like Jorbit Vivas (acquired from the Dodgers this winter) and Caleb Durbin (acquired from the Braves a year ago in the Lucas Luetge trade), the Yankees may be comfortable simply moving on without Torres. With a bloated payroll…
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