Gleyber Torres
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MLB Player Data
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Jun 29 2025Torres went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and two total runs scored in Saturday's 10-5 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres hit his second home run in the last three days, giving him four long balls this month and nine total for the season. The infielder's power surge is notable, as his four June home runs have come across 25 games, while he had five long balls in his previous 46 contests. At this rate, last year's mark of 15 home runs with the Yankees is well within reach, and Torres could reach the 20-homer plateau for the fifth time in his career if he stays dialed in.
Jun 26 2025Torres went 1-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and two total runs scored in Thursday's 8-0 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres provided a spark from the leadoff spot, smashing his eighth home run of the season in the seventh inning with a runner on. It was the infielder's first long ball since he went deep twice back on June 13, but he's continued to rake even without leaving the yard, as he's now batting .333 with seven RBI and eight runs scored in 11 games since that multi-homer effort. Torres is thriving near the top of a strong Detroit lineup in his first season with the Tigers.
Jun 15 2025Torres went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres did a little bit of everything Sunday as he tallied his second multi-hit effort in the series against Cincinnati. The infielder has been a steady performer in his first season with the Tigers, and he's now batting .276 with a .796 OPS through 60 games. Torres regularly bats second in a strong Detroit lineup, which gives him plenty of fantasy upside, particularly when it comes to getting on base and scoring runs in front of the team's power bats.
Jun 13 2025Torres went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 11-5 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres opened the scoring with a leadoff homer in the first inning and went deep again in the seventh. It was a much-needed power surge for the 28-year-old, who hadn't homered since May 12 and entered Friday with just one extra-base hit over 12 June games. On the season, he's slashing .271/.373/.414 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, 32 runs scored and four steals across 249 plate appearances.
Jun 4 2025Torres is starting at second base and batting first in Wednesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres had settled into the No. 2 position in the order recently with Parker Meadows returning from the injured list and taking over leadoff duties, but the latter is getting a breather Wednesday after two straight starts, which pushes Torres up a spot. The infielder has been steady with a .272/.388/.405 slash line through 49 games with his new team.
Jun 2 2025Torres went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 13-1 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was productive from the No. 2 spot in the lineup, though he and every other Detroit player was overshadowed by No. 3 hitter Kerry Carpenter, who crushed three home runs. This was also the 2025 debut for Parker Meadows, who missed the first 60 contests while recovering from a nerve issue. Meadows batted first and delivered a double, a triple, a stolen base and three runs scored. If Torres remains sandwiched between Meadows and Carpenter most days, his fantasy output and the Tigers' offense overall could both trend upward.
May 25 2025Torres went 2-for-2 with three walks, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Saturday's 7-5, 10-inning loss to the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was effective from the No. 2 spot in the order and snapped a mini-slump in which he'd gone just 1-for-15 over his previous six contests. The infielder is enjoying a strong first year in Detroit, sporting an .806 OPS across 40 games. It would be his highest mark since posting an .872 OPS in his second MLB season back in 2019.
May 23 2025Torres (lower leg) will DH and bat second in Friday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres left Thursday's game against Cleveland after the third inning due to discomfort in his lower right leg. However, the injury wasn't severe enough to keep him out of Friday's starting nine. Torres has one hit in his last 12 at-bats.
May 22 2025Torres exited Thursday's game against the Guardians due to lower right leg discomfort, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was pulled after hitting a hard line drive to end the third inning. It's unclear how serious the issue is, or if Torres will be forced to miss additional time.
May 21 2025Torres is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres looks to be receiving a routine maintenance day after he had started in every game for Detroit since May 3. Colt Keith will step in at second base in place of Torres, who is slashing .295/.405/.459 with two home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs over 17 games on the month.
May 12 2025Torres went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's win over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres set the tone for Detroit's 14-run outburst with his two-run shot in the first inning. He later knocked an RBI single and came around to score in the third. Torres has collected multiple hits in five of his last 14 games, going 18-for-51 (.352) during that span. He's slashing .304/.375/.482 with 10 extra-base hits and 24 RBI through 29 games this season.
May 8 2025Torres went 3-for-10 with a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's doubleheader sweep of the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres had his second multi-hit effort of May in the matinee game before contributing a three-run double in the third inning of the nightcap. The second baseman is 13-for-39 (.333) with six extra-base hits and 12 RBI over his last 10 contests. Overall, he's batting .290 with an .808 OPS, four home runs, 20 RBI, 15 runs scored, four stolen bases and five doubles through 112 plate appearances this season as the Tigers' primary option at the keystone.
May 3 2025Torres (hamstring) is starting at second base and batting third against the Angels on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres did not start in Friday's series opener after tweaking his hamstring against the Angels on Thursday, and the day off has been enough for him to return to the lineup. He's started the season slashing .300/.360/.475 with four stolen bases, 13 runs scored, four home runs and 15 RBI in 89 plate appearances.
May 1 2025Torres will not be in the lineup Friday against the Angels while dealing with a hamstring injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was removed from Thursday's game after singling to lead off the eighth inning. Manager A.J. Hinch stated after the contest that Torres was set for a day off Friday regardless of the injury, so there doesn't seem to be much concern about the issue at this point.
Apr 21 2025Torres went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 6-4 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Batting leadoff, Torres helped set the table for the Tigers, and he pushed his batting average above .300 in the process. The infielder has exclusively batted first or second through 11 appearances this year, and if he keeps getting on base at a healthy clip, Torres could be in line for a big offensive season, particularly when it comes to runs.
Apr 19 2025Torres isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after going 3-for-10 with a run scored and a stolen base over the first two games of the series. His absence will put Colt Keith at second base and open a spot in the lineup for Javier Baez to start at the hot corner while batting eighth.
Apr 14 2025Torres went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's 9-1 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres walked and scored to start things off in the top of the first inning, then chipped in an RBI groundout and a two-RBI single later in the game. The infielder has only played in five contests so far, as he missed some time due to an oblique strain, but he's gotten at least one hit every time he's been in the lineup. Overall, Torres is batting .389 with a 1.032 OPS, and a big campaign could be in store if he stays healthy the rest of the way.
Apr 12 2025Torres isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk Friday in his first game back from the injured list, but he'll grab a seat on the bench Saturday while Detroit eases him back into regular playing time. Colt Keith will pick up another start at second base while Spencer Torkelson starts at first and Justyn-Henry Malloy serves as the DH.
Apr 11 2025Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk in Friday's 7-6 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres returned from a stint on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique strain. He picked up where he left off in his third game of the season, logging his second multi-hit effort. He's 5-for-11 with a home run, one RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base so far. Torres looks set to be at or near the top of the order most of the time, as long as his bat stays hot enough to justify that role.
Apr 8 2025Torres (oblique) might not need a rehab assignment before being activated from the 10-day injured list, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has been ramping up his hitting, and if he continues to progress on schedule, he might be ready for activation when first eligible Friday. The second baseman has been sidelined since late March with a left oblique strain that initially cropped up toward the end of spring training.
Apr 5 2025Torres (oblique) began hitting off a tee in the batting cages Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres said afterward that his oblique is beginning to feel much better, though there is still no timeline in place for his return. He's eligible to return from the injured list Tuesday but will likely require more than a minimum-length stay.
Mar 31 2025The Tigers placed Torres on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was removed from Friday's game versus the Dodgers and didn't play Saturday because of what the Tigers had referred to as a rib injury that initially popped up late in spring training. However, testing has apparently revealed an oblique strain. Torres will be eligible to return next week, but oblique strains typically require longer than minimum stays on the IL. Colt Keith shifted to second base in the Tigers' last game and should continue to play there while Torres is out, with Spencer Torkelson handling first base.
Mar 29 2025Torres (ribs) is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was removed in the sixth inning of Friday's extra-inning loss when he aggravated a rib injury after hitting a home run in the third frame. The injury doesn't appear to be severe enough for him to warrant a stint on the IL, but he'll sit out of Saturday's contest ahead of Monday's series opener against the Mariners. Colt Keith will start at the keystone and bat fifth against Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki.
Mar 28 2025Torres was removed from Friday's game against the Dodgers due to an apparent side injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres hit a solo home run in the third inning of Friday's contest but was grabbing at his left side while rounding the bases. He remained in the game for a bit longer but was eventually replaced at second base in the sixth frame. The fact that he was able to stay in the game after initially displaying discomfort may be a good sign that his injury is minor, but the Tigers should provide more details on his status in the near future.
Mar 17 2025Torres (quadricep) will serve as Detroit's designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Monday's Grapefruit League game against Pittsburgh, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres is back in the lineup one day after being scratched from the starting nine ahead of the Tigers' game against the Orioles due to a right quad bruise. Though Torres will be eased back into action in a non-defensive role, he'll presumably be ready to resume playing second base within the next few days.
Mar 16 2025Torres was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's spring game against the Orioles due to a right quadriceps contusion. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's likely a precautionary move from the Tigers to remove replace Torres in the lineup with Andy Ibanez, but the club should have an update once the former undergoes further testing. Torres agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with the Tigers in December after playing for the Yankees for the past seven seasons. He finished the 2024 regular season with a slash line of .257/.330/.378 with 15 home runes and 63 RBI across 154 plate appearances.
Mar 13 2025Through 10 Grapefruit League games, Torres is batting .318 with a 1.221 OPS and three home runs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The long balls are particularly encouraging for Torres, as he dipped to 15 homers in 2024 after having more than 20 in each of the previous two seasons. The 28-year-old's career high in home runs is 38, which he recorded back in 2019, and coming anywhere near that total in 2025 would be a welcome development for his fantasy prospects. Either way, Torres figures to be a key offensive piece for the Tigers and should see plenty of playing time as long as he stays healthy.
Mar 5 2025Torres went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two total runs scored in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres is off to a bit of a slow spring start with a .182 batting average through five appearances, but he is at least on the board with a home run. Even if he scuffles throughout Grapefruit League play, the 28-year-old will fill a key role with the Tigers and see regular playing time at second base.
Feb 18 2025Torres is expected to play nearly every day at second base and bat in the top half of Detroit's lineup, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres seemed set for a key role when he agreed to a one-year, $15 million deal back in December, and early reports out of camp support this notion. He was the only player taking reps at second base Monday and the team expects him to hit high in the order. Torres served as the Yankees' leadoff man for 56 games during the 2024 regular season, though he also regularly batted fifth or lower in New York's stacked lineup. The Tigers may install Torres as their leadoff hitter, but even if he's not hitting first, the 28-year-old appears primed to fill a key run-producing spot most days. He could be poised for a big season with his new club.
Dec 27 2024The Tigers agreed to terms with Torres on a contract Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com, it's a one-year, $15 million deal. He's coming off a down year, having posted a .709 OPS with 15 homers over 154 regular-season contests, but Torres collected an .800 OPS with 25 long balls in 2023. Torres is expected to play second base for the Tigers, per Rogers, which means Colt Keith will shift either to third base or first base.
Sep 28 2024Torres isn't in the Yankees' lineup Saturday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-4 during a loss in Friday's series opener. He'll be replaced at the keystone by Jon Berti, who will bat ninth.
Sep 22 2024Torres went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres logged multiple hits for the fourth time in his last seven games. He's up to 15 homers this year, including three in 20 contests in September. The second baseman has added a .254/.328/.374 slash line, 62 RBI, 76 runs scored, 23 doubles and four stolen bases through 149 games while seeing steady time as New York's leadoff hitter over the last month-plus.
Sep 18 2024Torres went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs in an 11-2 win against Seattle on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres set the table well from the leadoff spot, scoring after each of his three hits. He was given a couple innings off his feet when Jon Berti took over for him at second base with the Yankees up big in the seventh inning. Torres is in the midst of an outstanding September, slashing .365/.423/.508 with two home runs, nine RBI, 14 runs and a 7:11 BB:K through 15 games.
Sep 15 2024Torres went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Sunday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres recorded his fifth multi-hit game this month while clubbing his 14th blast of the season. He's collected at least one hit in 13 of 14 Sept. contests, batting 20-for-59 (.339) with two homers, nine RBI and 11 runs scored.
Sep 12 2024Torres went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres took Cooper Criswell deep in the first at-bat of the game, his third leadoff homer of the season. Torres just barely cleared the right-center field seats on a ball that would have only been a home run at Yankee Stadium. It was his 13th homer of the season, and he snapped a streak of 14 straight games without a blast. Torres has found a home at the top of the Yankees lineup and has been a different player in that spot, hitting .307/.398/.436 in his last 25 games as the leadoff man.
Sep 3 2024Torres went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and two RBI in Monday's 8-4 win against Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres kicked off the scoring in the contest with a two-run double in the third inning. He had two additional hits for his first multi-hit performance since Aug. 26. Torres has been hitting well for the past few weeks, slashing .327/.393/.490 with two homers, nine RBI and nine runs over his past 12 games.
Aug 26 2024Torres went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 win against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres took Mitchell Parker deep in the fifth pitch of the game. It was Torres' second leadoff homer this season, the other was on July 24th. It was also the second time this season that Torres went deep in back-to-back games. Torres has hits in six straight games and has settled into the Yankees leadoff spot, hitting first in 10 straight games. The 27-year-old has put together a strong August, hitting .296/.383/.395 in 21 games.
Aug 25 2024Torres went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, an additional RBI, a walk and two total runs scored in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres put an end to a month-long power drought that saw him go 25 games without a homer. In that span, he hit .260 and slugged .300, adding just four doubles and eight RBI. The second baseman has been mired in a down year overall, slashing .241/.319/.357 through 124 contests. He's at just 11 homers and 49 RBI in 2024 after posting 25 long balls and 68 RBI in 158 games a year ago.
Aug 7 2024Torres is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres had started in each of the Yankees' last 11 games, but he'll get some rest in the first game of the twin bill. Oswaldo Cabrera will get the nod at second base for the early game, but expect Torres to be back in the lineup and man the keystone in the nightcap.
Aug 3 2024Torres is starting at second base and batting fifth against the Blue Jays on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was pulled early from Friday's loss after failing to run hard out of the batter's box on a second-inning single, but he apologized after the contest and won't be subjected to additional missed time. He's gone 2-for-15 over his past four games following a hot five-game stretch during which he went 8-for-22 with two homers.
Aug 2 2024Torres was benched during Friday's game against the Blue Jays for disciplinary reasons, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres took his time running to first base after he ripped a single into left field during the second inning, and he was later thrown out at home plate trying to score from first on an Anthony Volpe double. Torres remained in the game to field second base during the top of the third frame, but he was pulled following a conversation with manager Aaron Boone ahead of the fourth. The Yankees skipper said after the game that Torres' time on the bench will not extend into Saturday, per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic.
Jul 27 2024Torres went 3-for-5 with a double Friday in a loss to Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though no runs resulted from Torres' three knocks, it was nonetheless another positive performance by the second baseman. Torres has consecutive multi-hit efforts and has at least one hit in 11 of his past 13 contests overall. During that stretch, he's slashing .348/.423/.543 with a pair of long balls, four RBI and five runs while bringing his season batting average up from .221 to .237.
Jul 24 2024Torres went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 12-3 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres gave the Yankees a good start with a leadoff homer to begin the bottom of the first inning. The 27-year-old has homered in consecutive games after going 15 contests without a long ball dating back to June 29. The second baseman is up to 10 homers, 37 RBI, 45 runs scored, four stolen bases, 15 doubles and a .232/.308/.363 slash line through 98 games this season.
Jul 22 2024Torres is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After seeing his four-game hitting streak come to an end while also committing a costly error in the field in Sunday's 6-4 loss, Torres will head to the bench as the Yankees wrap up their series with the Rays. Oswaldo Cabrera will check in for Torres at the keystone.
Jul 9 2024Torres (groin) is starting at second base and batting fifth Tuesday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres hasn't seen the field since Friday while batting groin soreness, but he's back in the starting nine for Tuesday's series opener in Tampa Bay. The 27-year-old batted .308 with a double and a homer in the seven games preceding the brief absence.
Jul 7 2024Torres (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres departed from Friday's matchup with Boston due to right groin soreness and will sit Sunday for the second consecutive game. He'll also have Monday's team off day to rest up ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Tampa Bay. Oswaldo Cabrera will start at the keystone and bat seventh in the series finale versus the Red Sox.
Jul 6 2024Torres (groin) isn't in the Yankees' lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres made an early exit from Friday's game due to groin tightness. Although he won't start Saturday, the Yankees are hopeful that the 27-year-old will be available off the bench, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Oswaldo Cabrera will get the nod at the keystone and bat eighth.
Jul 5 2024Torres exited Friday's game against the Red Sox due to right groin tightness. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres suffered a similar injury to his right groin a few weeks ago, and he seems to have aggravated the issue while legging out an infield single during Friday's contest. The Yankees don't have any plans in place to take him in for imaging at the moment, which suggests the team doesn't believe his latest flareup is anything too severe. However, it remains possible the 27-year-old sits out Saturday's contest as a precaution.
Jun 29 2024Torres went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 16-5 rout of Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was held out of action Wednesday and Thursday following a prolonged slump, and the time off appeared to serve him well. The second baseman contributed to the team's offensive explosion Friday with a two-run blast in the sixth inning and a sacrifice fly in the ninth. Torres finished with his first multi-hit game in over a month -- he hadn't accomplished that feat since going 2-for-4 against San Diego on May 26.
Jun 28 2024Torres is batting fifth and playing second base Friday at Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres is 2-for-29 at the plate since June 14 and was given back-to-back days off to clear his head amid the slump. The second baseman is 10-for-26 (.385) in his career against Yusei Kikuchi, who's the Blue Jays' starting pitcher Friday.
Jun 27 2024Manager Aaron Boone said there's a "good chance" Torres returns to the lineup Friday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has been out of the lineup Wednesday and Thursday after slumping both at the plate and with the glove of late. Boone did not commit to any specific plan, so it will be important to check the official lineup before Friday's 7:07 pm ET first pitch.
Jun 26 2024Torres is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second game in a row, Torres was held hitless Tuesday in the Yankees' 9-7 loss, leaving him in a 2-for-29 slump at the dish over his last nine games. To make matters worse, Torres committed an error at second base and also didn't run out a grounder at full speed in the eighth inning, with the latter play not escaping manager Aaron Boone's attention, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Boone indicated that Torres is doing OK physically, but the skipper thought a day on the bench could be beneficial for the 27-year-old while he's in the midst of a rough patch. Oswaldo Cabrera will pick up the start at second base in place of Torres.
Jun 22 2024Torres (groin) is starting at second base and batting seventh Saturday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres left Thursday's game against the Orioles in the sixth inning due to tightness in his right groin. He was held out of Friday's game as a precaution and is back in the lineup Saturday. For the month of June, Torres is slashing .194/.268/.387 with three home runs and 12 RBI over 62 at-bats.
Jun 21 2024Manager Aaron Boone said Torres (groin) was available Friday against Atlanta, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite being available, Torres never entered the game, leaving his status for Saturday's contest ambiguous. Jahmai Jones or Oswaldo Cabrera would likely enter the lineup if Torres is forced to miss a second consecutive game.
Jun 20 2024Torres (groin) did not suffer a serious injury Thursday against the Orioles, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was removed in the sixth inning, though manager Aaron Boone noted that he was taking a cautious approach and that the issue isn't expected to be serious. Nevertheless, it will be worth confirming that Torres will be available Friday as the Yankees start a series against Atlanta.
Jun 12 2024Torres went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, an additional run and a walk Wednesday in an 11-5 victory against Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres further busted open the game for the Yankees with a three-run shot off Daniel Lynch in the seventh inning. The long ball was his second in June and his sixth overall this season. Four of the long balls have come over his past 21 contests after Torres went deep just twice over his initial 49 games.
Jun 5 2024Torres went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Bailey Ober deep in the second inning to get the Yankees on the board, giving Torres his fifth long ball of the year. The second baseman has hit safely in five straight games and 10 of the last 11 as he shows signs of emerging from his season-long slump -- over that 11-game stretch he's slashing .297/.372/.514 with two doubles and two homers.
May 24 2024Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-0 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has gone 12-for-45 (.267) over his last 12 contests, adding three homers and eight RBI in that span. The second baseman started the year slow, but he's come around over the last couple of weeks while retaining a near-everyday role. For the season, he's slashing .221/.298/.318 with four homers, 15 RBI, 25 runs scored, seven doubles and four stolen bases over 219 plate appearances.
May 16 2024Torres went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored during Thursday's 5-0 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After enduring a 5-for-36 (.138) slump from Apr. 29 to May 11, Torres has gone 6-for-16 (.375) and has scored four runs during his last four games. On Thursday, he clubbed a pair of doubles off Joe Ryan to bring his season total to six through 187 plate appearances.
May 15 2024Torres went 1-for-3 with a walk, one stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres' steal was his first since April 13. The second baseman has had a modest May, batting .205 (9-for-44) with two home runs and four RBI. That's a little worse than his .216 average for the season, and he's added a poor .574 OPS with four steals, two home runs, 10 RBI, 19 runs scored and four doubles through 183 plate appearances. While Torres has struggled, he remains the Yankees' near-everyday starter at the keystone.
May 13 2024Torres went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 10-6 win over Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres came into the contest batting .156 through 10 games in May and failed to reach base in his first three plate appearances Sunday. However, he came up big in the eighth inning, smashing a three-run shot to increase the Yankees' lead to 9-5. The long ball was just his second of the season, which is a pretty significant drop-off after he went deep 25 times in 158 contests last year.
May 11 2024Torres is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will be held out of the lineup for the first time since April 20 against Tampa Bay, though he did pinch hit in that contest. Torres is 5-for-30 with five walks and a solo home run in May, and he is coming off an 0-for-4 showing with one strikeout in Friday's win. Oswaldo Cabrera will shift to second base Saturday while Jon Berti gets the start at third.
May 2 2024Torres went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres led off the sixth inning with a 418-foot shot to center field off Keegan Akin, cutting the Yankees' deficit to 7-2. While it didn't ultimately impact the final score, the home run was certainly a weight off of Torres' shoulders -- he'd gone 32 games without a long ball to start the campaign, a homerless streak of 53 regular-season games if you go back to Torres' last home run Sept. 7. The 27-year-old second baseman is now slashing a disappointing .218/.295/.274 to open the year with 15 runs scored, seven RBI and three stolen bases.
Apr 20 2024Torres isn't in the Yankees' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will get a chance to clear his head after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Friday's series opener. While he rests, Jahmai Jones will fill in at the keystone and bat eighth.
Apr 14 2024Torres went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's win over Cleveland in Game 2 of the doubleheader. He also drew a walk. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres came around to score New York's third run of the game on an Anthony Volpe single after drawing a walk and then stealing second to open the fourth inning. The second baseman would then come around to score a second time in the fifth, marking just the second time this season in which he's scored two runs in a game. Torres has now hit safely in back-to-back contests, though he's still batting just .222 in April with two RBI, two stolen bases and four runs scored.
Apr 10 2024Torres will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game versus the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He had been in the leadoff spot in each of his first 12 starts this season, but Anthony Volpe will be at the top of the batting order Wednesday. Torres is slashing just .200/.281/.240 this season.
Apr 7 2024Torres went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in New York's win over Toronto on Saturday. He also walked and stole a base. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres extended New York's lead with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the second and later swiped a bag before scoring on a single from Juan Soto in the sixth. The second baseman also added a double late and has now hit safely in three straight. After batting just .133 through four games in March, Torres is now batting .300 in April with two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base.
Apr 1 2024Torres went 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 victory versus the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres used his legs to help generate the game-winning run, following a two-out, ninth-inning single with a swipe of second base before sprinting home on a Juan Soto single to left field. The theft was Torres' first of the campaign as he seeks to reach double-digit steals for the third straight year. The second baseman is off to a slow start to the campaign otherwise, however, slashing just .133/.316/.133 without an extra-base hit through 19 plate appearances.
Mar 30 2024Torres will start at second base and lead off Saturday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A pitch off his right thumb forced Torres from Friday's game, but X-rays were negative and it appears the second baseman won't even miss a start as a result of the injury. Torres, who is 0-for-7 with a walk and a run scored through two games this season, appears set to handle primary leadoff duties in the absence of DJ LeMahieu (foot), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Mar 29 2024X-rays on Torres' right thumb came back negative Friday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres took a pitch off his right thumb in the top of the seventh inning of Friday's contest and initially remained in the game to run around the bases. However, he requested to be removed during the bottom of the seventh due to concerns over his ability to throw the ball. It seems the 27-year-old second baseman was able to escape without any serious damage to his thumb, but he may still sit out a game or two to recover.
Mar 27 2024Manager Aaron Boone said Torres will serve as the Yankees' leadoff hitter in Thursday's season opener against the Astros, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Yankees are facing a southpaw (Framber Valdez) in the season opener, but Torres looks like he could be the team's top choice to set the table against both left- and right-handed pitching to begin the season while DJ LeMahieu (wrist) is on the shelf. The leadoff assignment is a nice little boost for Torres' fantasy prospects, even if it might be relatively run atop the lineup. He had a terrific spring, sporting a 1.078 OPS with three home runs and two stolen bases.
Feb 21 2024Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that he envisions Torres batting in the 4-to-6 range in the lineup, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Boone added that Torres could also fill in at leadoff on occasion. DJ LeMahieu appears to be the heavy favorite open the season at the top of the batting order and will be followed by Juan Soto and Aaron Judge. Anthony Rizzo, Giancarlo Stanton, Alex Verdugo and Anthony Volpe could be in the mix along with Torres for the next three spots.
Feb 15 2024Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that he has not had any contract extension talks with Torres' representation, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cashman added that Torres is the team's second baseman "for this season" in what will be his final year before reaching free agency next winter. It's possible the two sides will eventually look into a long-term deal down the line, but that doesn't appear to be on the horizon. Torres slashed .273/.347/.453 with 25 home runs for the Yanks in 2023.
Jan 11 2024Torres signed a one-year, $14.2 million contract with the Yankees on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has seen his power bounce back in the last couple seasons, including a .180 ISO across 672 plate appearances in 2023. He also chipped in 13 stolen bases while hitting .273, giving him a well-rounded profile -- even if he doesn't stand out in one particular area. Torres should start consistently at second base for the Yankees this season.
Oct 1 2023Torres is not in Sunday's lineup against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres, who put together his best season since his juiced-ball inflated 2019 campaign, will make way for some less accomplished infielders in the final game of the season. He hit .273 with 25 home runs and 13 steals in 158 games.
Sep 8 2023Torres went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's 10-3 loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres reached 25 home runs for the first time since 2019, when he tallied 38 long balls. The 26-year-old infielder has been swinging a hot bat lately, posting a robust .429/.529/1.071 slash line over his last nine games with three doubles, five home runs, nine RBI, 10 runs and a steal across 34 plate appearances during the torrid stretch.
Sep 3 2023Torres went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres missed two games with lower-back tightness. He was the only Yankee with multiple hits in this contest. After batting .327 with seven homers over 28 games in August, the second baseman is in a position to end 2023 on a high note. He's at a .272/.340/.465 slash line, 24 long balls, 58 RBI, 75 runs scored and 13 stolen bases through 134 contests this year.
Sep 2 2023Torres (back) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was a late scratch from Friday's lineup with a back issue and he'll miss another game Saturday. Oswald Peraza starts at the keystone while Oswaldo Cabrera starts at the hot corner.
Sep 1 2023Torres (back) was a late scratch from the Yankees' lineup Friday versus the Astros, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was originally set to start at second base against Houston, but he will be forced to sit out and should be considered day-to-day until more information is released about the nature of his back issue. Oswald Peraza will take over at second base while Isiah Kiner-Falefa enters the lineup at third base and bats sixth in the series opener.
Aug 30 2023Torres went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, two total runs and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-2 victory versus Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres slammed his 23rd homer of the campaign in the fourth inning, driving a solo shot to right-center field. He's now gone deep in three straight contests, going 6-for-10 with five extra-base hits, three walks, four RBI and four runs over that span. Torres has added 13 thefts on the campaign, one shy of his career-high mark, which he established in 2021.
Aug 28 2023Torres went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a solo home run in Monday's victory over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old infielder put New York on the board with a run-scoring double that chased Tigers' starter Reese Olson from the game with one out in the fifth inning. Torres then extended the lead to 3-0 with his seventh-inning solo shot, the second of back-to-back homers for the Yankees. He has been swinging a hot bat in the month of August, posting a .320 batting average with five home runs, seven doubles, 11 RBI, 13 runs and four steals across 97 at-bats.
Aug 21 2023Torres went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres tied the game 2-2 with his solo homer off Nick Pivetta in the sixth inning. The 26-year-old Torres is now batting .308 (40-for-130) with six homers and a .866 OPS in 33 games since the All-Star break. Overall, his slash line is up to .267/.335/.440 with 19 homers, 66 runs scored, 50 RBI and 12 steals across 520 plate appearances this season.
Aug 13 2023Torres went 0-for-3 with one run scored and three steals in Sunday's loss to the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres saw his 11-game hitting streak come to an end, but managing three stolen bases in an 0-for-3 performance is an impressive and rare feat. Torres stole two bags following a fielder's choice in the fifth, then a third bag following a walk in the seventh. He is up to 12 steals on the year, which is two shy of a career-high 14 set in 2021.
Aug 7 2023Torres went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, two RBI and two additional runs scored in Sunday's 9-7 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has hits in six straight games, including four multi-hit efforts, going 12-for-22 (.545 average) with two long balls and five extra-base hits in that span. The 26-year-old second-baseman opened the scoring Sunday with an opposite-field homer off Jose Urquidy in the opening inning before driving in another run with a double in the sixth. Torres is now slashing .270/.335/.450 with 18 home runs, 64 runs scored, 48 RBI and nine stolen bases across 468 plate appearances this season.
Aug 5 2023Torres went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres got on base in two of his first three trips to the plate but was left stranded on both occasions. He then jumped on a hanging sinker to open the bottom of the eighth, sending it into the stands to put the Yankees up 3-1. The second baseman has now recorded multiple hits in three of his last four contests and is batting .500 through five games in August.
Aug 3 2023Torres went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second baseman's first multi-hit performance since July 17, but Torres has been a steady contributor during that time. Over 27 games since the beginning of July, he's slashing .291/.319/.464 with four of his 16 homers and three of his nine steals on the season.
Jul 25 2023Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on the Talkin' Yanks podcast that Torres (hip) will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres had to depart Sunday's contest against the Royals due to hip tightness, but it sounds like he's made a full recovery following Monday's off day. The 26-year-old is off to a fantastic start at the plate in the second half, going 14-for-37 with three home runs in his first nine games.
Jul 23 2023Manager Aaron Boone said Torres was removed from Sunday's win over the Royals due to hip tightness, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres' departure initially appeared to have been due to head injury, but he actually tweaked his hip. The 26-year-old went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer before exiting the contest, and he'll have Monday's team off day to rest up before Tuesday's series opener versus the Mets.
Jul 21 2023Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in the Yankees' win over the Royals on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres belted a 383-foot shot to right-center off Royals starter Alec Marsh in the bottom of the fifth inning to give the Yankees a 5-3 lead. They would then hold on to win the game 5-4. Torres has been in a good grove at the plate since late June and is currently working on an 11-game hitting streak.
Jul 18 2023Torres went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres' streak of six straight multi-hit games came to an end, but he's hit safely in nine straight contests. During that span, he's gone 16-for-38 (.421). The second baseman had half of the Yankees' hits in this contest. He's up to a .264/.333/.430 slash line with 14 homers, 39 RBI, 55 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 95 games this season. He continues to routinely bat in the top third of the Yankees' lineup.
Jul 14 2023Torres went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has gone 14-for-44 (.318) in July with four multi-hit efforts. This was his second straight game atop the lineup after regularly hitting second for much of the three weeks before the All-Star break. The second baseman is slashing .257/.330/.417 with 13 home runs, 36 RBI, 51 runs scored and eight stolen bases with a 9.8 percent walk rate, but it remains to be seen if his time atop the order is temporary. Anthony Volpe, Anthony Rizzo and DJ LaMahieu all batted leadoff in the week before the break.
Jul 4 2023Torres went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run homer and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres opened the scoring in the first inning Sunday with a two-run, 436-foot homer off Kyle Gibson before adding a two-out double in the seventh. The homer was Torres' first since June 18, as he's now up to 13 long balls on the year. Overall, the 26-year-old second baseman is now slashing .248/.325/.420 with 47 runs scored and 36 RBI across 354 plate appearances on the campaign.
Jun 27 2023Torres isn't in the Yankees' lineup Tuesday against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After slashing just .111/.200/.167 across his last five games, Torres will get a breather Tuesday. DJ LeMahieu will fill in for Torres at second base and bat in the leadoff spot.
Jun 19 2023Torres belted a two-run homer in the matinee Sunday before going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles in the nightcap against Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres provided a bright spot in an otherwise rough day for the Yankees. He opened the scoring in the first game with a two-run shot off Kaleb Ort, his 12th homer of the year and his third since June 8. Following a 1-for-20 stretch to start June, the 26-year-old Torres has gone 9-for-29 (.310) with a 1.065 OPS over his last nine games. He's now slashing .256/.331/.439 with 30 RBI, 41 runs scored and six steals through 296 plate appearances this season.
Jun 14 2023Torres is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will get a breather after he went 1-for-5 in Tuesday's 7-6 victory. DJ LeMahieu will slide over to second base while Josh Donaldson enters the lineup at third base and bats third in the series finale with the Mets.
Jun 10 2023Torres went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has gone 4-for-9 with two homers and three RBI over his last three contests after snapping an 0-for-16 drought. The second baseman was back at leadoff Saturday after playing both games of Thursday's doubleheader in the No. 2 spot and starting Friday's contest on the bench. The 26-year-old has bounced back to a .256/.332/.434 slash line with 11 homers, 28 RBI, 39 runs scored and six stolen bases over 65 contests this year. Torres continues to hold down a starting role at the keystone.
Jun 9 2023Torres is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will take a seat after he went 1-for-12 with a two-run homer over the three-game series with the White Sox. DJ LeMahieu will take over at second base while Josh Donaldson enters the lineup at third base and bats second in the series opener with Boston.
Jun 8 2023Torres went 1-for-8 with a two-run home run across both games of Thursday's doubleheader split with the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres notched just one hit in the twin bill, but it was a two-run homer that accounted for the majority of the Yankees' runs in the nightcap. The second baseman hit out of the No. 2 hole in each contest after batting leadoff in 15 straight games coming in. It's not clear if the move down in the order will be permanent, but it shouldn't affect Torres' production much, and it may help him shake things up a bit as he's struggled with a 3-for-28 stretch at the plate over his past seven games.
Jun 5 2023Torres went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in 4-1 win against the Dodgers on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Torres went hitless for the second straight contest, he at least provided something of value to his fantasy managers with a third-inning stolen base. It was his sixth theft of the campaign but his first in nearly two months. Torres began the season with five steals over his first six games but then went 53 games without a theft, getting thrown out four times over that stretch.
May 21 2023Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres extended the Yankees' lead to 3-1 in the sixth inning with an opposite-field shot off Hunter Greene. It was Torres' seventh homer of the season and his first since May 9. The 26-year-old second baseman is slashing .253/.338/.431 with 22 RBI, 29 runs scored and five stolen bases through 201 plate appearances this season.
May 14 2023Torres is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres started the past 17 contests and will receive a day off after he posted a .235/.284/.500 slash line with six doubles, four homers, 12 RBI and 13 runs during that stretch. Oswaldo Cabrera will move to second base while Jake Bauers starts in left field Sunday.
May 12 2023Torres is in the designated hitter spot and batting leadoff for the Yankees in Friday's game versus the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has mostly hit fourth or fifth this season, but the Yanks are switching things up in hopes of jumpstarting a slacking offense. Former leadoff hitter Anthony Volpe has moved down to seventh in the batting order. With Torres in the DH spot, Oswaldo Cabrera is handling second base.
May 8 2023Torres went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a double in Monday's win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres' solo shot in the sixth inning proved to be the go-ahead shot. It was his first home run since April 27; over his previous nine games since then, Torres was hitting just .189 (7-for-37). He's now slashing .250/.343/.444 with 13 extra-base hits and an 18:18 BB:K on the year.
Apr 28 2023Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres immediately followed DJ LeMahieu's homer with a long ball of his own, smacking one well over the center field wall. The second baseman is now on a five-game hit streak, and he is slashing .265/.386/.470 to start off the year.
Apr 6 2023Torres went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old made an impact from the opening frame, providing the game's first run when he drove in teammate Aaron Judge on a single to left field. Torres continues to impress, slashing .421/.560/.789 with two home runs and six RBI through 25 plate appearances. Torres stole just 10 bases last year and had a career-high 14 steals in 2021, but he's already contributed five of the team's nine stolen bases through the first week of the season.
Apr 3 2023Torres went 2-for-2 with a a home run, three walks, a stolen base, two total runs and two total RBI in Monday's 8-1 victory over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres enjoyed a big night at the plate, as he not only reached base in all five of his plate appearances but also slammed the 100th home run of his big-league career. The long ball came in the third inning and was his second RBI of the contest following a run-scoring single in the first. Torres is off to a nice start to the season, slashing .333/.529/.833 with two homers, four RBI, five runs and three thefts through 15 plate appearances.
Mar 30 2023Torres 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 3 2023Torres (mouth) is starting at second base and batting third Friday versus the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 2 2023Torres was scratched from Thursday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Pirates due to a tooth extraction, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Feb 19 2023Yankees 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jan 29 2023Torres agreed to a one-year, $9.95 million contract with the Yankees on Saturday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Oct 11 2022Torres (illness) will bat third and start at second base in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Oct 5 2022Torres (illness) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Oct 4 2022Torres (illness) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Oct 3 2022Torres was removed from Monday's lineup against the Rangers since he's under the weather, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 28 2022Torres isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 25 2022Torres went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-5 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 21 2022Torres went 3-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI and four runs scored in Wednesday's 14-2 victory over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres continued his torrid stretch as he crushed two home runs and drove in five runs in Wednesday's rout of the Pirates. The 25-year-old 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.
Sep 15 2022Torres went 3-for-5 with one RBI, one run scored and one steal in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres drove in a run on a single with two outs in the fifth before a throwing error allowed him and Aaron Judge to score. The second baseman has been heating up in his last five games with a .667 slugging percentage and nine RBI over 24 at-bats. The 25-year-old has also recorded three steals in his last seven games.
Sep 14 2022Torres 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 11 2022Torres went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 4 2022Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 28 2022Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 24 2022Torres went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 victory against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 22 2022Torres is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will take a seat after he went 2-for-15 with a solo homer and seven strikeouts while starting all four games of the series with Toronto. DJ LeMahieu will slide over to designated hitter while Oswaldo Cabrera enters the lineup at second base and bats sixth in the series opener.
Aug 18 2022Torres went 2-for-5 with one homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's victory over Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres hit a two-run homer off righty starter Corey Kluber with nobody out in the sixth to cut the Yankees' deficit to two. Like most of his team, the shortstop has struggled mightily in August with a .183 batting average and .250 slugging percentage in 60 at-bats over his last 15 games. Furthermore, the 25-year-old only has three RBI during that span.
Aug 2 2022Torres isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: DJ LeMahieu will play second base in place of Torres, who is 1-for-14 with six strikeouts in his last three games.
Jul 27 2022Torres sent 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres took David Peterson deep in the eighth inning to tie the game, but the Mets ultimately walked it off in the ninth. While he's hitting just .179 (7-for-39) in his last nine games, Torres has gone deep three times and racked up seven RBI in that span. He's cooled off from a hot start to July, but he's still slashing .263/.322/.481 with 16 homers, 45 RBI, 46 runs scored and five stolen bases in 87 contests this season.
Jul 22 2022Torres is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Orioles, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will get a breather after he went 2-for-9 with a two-run homer while starting both games of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Astros. DJ LeMahieu will start at second base and bat leadoff Friday.
Jul 16 2022Torres isn't starting Saturday against Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres started the last four games and went 6-for-17 with a homer, two doubles, five runs, three RBI, two walks and five strikeouts. DJ LeMahieu is shifting to second base while Matt Carpenter enters the lineup in right field.
Jul 15 2022Torres went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Thursday in an extra-inning loss to Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though the Yankees were unable to pull out the win, Torres came up with one of the biggest hits in the contest, swatting a two-run homer to right field in the eighth inning that tied the score 4-4. The long ball extended his hitting streak to eight games, during which he's slashing .417/.475/.639. After hitting just 12 homers over 595 at-bats during his previous two campaigns, Torres already has 14 in 278 at-bats this season.
Jul 12 2022Torres went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and a walk in a 4-3 loss to the Reds on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Aaron Judge getting a day of rest, Torres had a nice night at the plate hitting out of the two-spot. His two doubles give him 18 on the season to go along with a solid .827 OPS. The 25-year-old second baseman has been on a tear lately. Torres came into the game slashing .419/.486/.516 over his first seven games of July.
Jul 10 2022Torres is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres started the past six games and will take a seat after posting a .915 OPS during that stretch. DJ LeMahieu will shift to second base while Matt Carpenter enters the lineup as the designated hitter.
Jul 9 2022Torres went 3-for-6 with a double, a run and two RBI in Friday's 12-5 win against Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres plated the Yankees' first run of the contest with a single in the first inning. He produced another RBI with a double to left field in the eighth. Torres has collected multiple hits in four straight contests -- the longest such streak of his career. Over the hot stretch, he's slashing .500/.571/.667 with three doubles, two RBI, a stolen base and a 3:3 BB:K.
Jul 8 2022Torres went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run in a 6-5 victory against Boston on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was one of three Yankees to collect multiple hits in the contest, and he posted the team's only theft in the third inning. He subsequently crossed the plate on Josh Donaldson's grand slam. Torres has swung a hot bat thus far in July, producing four multi-hit performances across five games. He's slashing .450/.542/.550 with two doubles, three runs, three RBI and a 4:3 BB:K in that span.
Jul 2 2022Torres isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was productive during the first game in the twin bill, as he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a run and a walk. However, he'll get a breather while DJ LeMahieu shifts to second base with Joey Gallo entering the lineup in right field.
Jun 29 2022Torres (wrist/ankle) is starting Wednesday's game against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was targeting a Thursday return to the lineup, but he'll ultimately start at second base and bat fifth in Wednesday's matchup. The 25-year-old left Sunday's game against Houston due to a mild ankle sprain, but his absence over the last few days was mainly due to a sore wrist that he's been dealing with for several weeks. However, he received a cortisone shot Monday and is now back to good health.
Jun 28 2022Torres (wrist/ankle) said he expects to return to the Yankees lineup for Thursday's game in Houston, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres' departure from his last start Sunday against the Astros was attributed to a mild ankle sprain, but it's an inflamed right wrist that's the greater concern for the infielder at this time. The 25-year-old acknowledged that he's been dealing with a sore wrist for about three weeks, but fortunately, the cortisone shot he received Monday to address the injury already seems to have yielded favorable results. Torres said he'll play catch and perhaps pick up a bat Tuesday, though he'll be out of the lineup against the Athletics for the second day in a row. He's hopeful to play in Wednesday's series finale, but due to the quick turnaround for that game, Thursday's matchup with the Astros looks like a more realistic target for his return.
Jun 27 2022Torres, who isn't starting Monday against the Athletics, received a cortisone shot to address inflammation in his right wrist and will likely miss at least two games as a result, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres sustained a mild ankle sprain Sunday against the Astros but has moved past that issue ahead of Monday's series opener against Oakland. However, he underwent an MRI on his wrist that revealed inflammation, and Torres received a shot to address the injury with the hope that it speeds up his recovery time. It's not yet clear whether his wrist issue will lead to a trip to the injured list.
Jun 26 2022Torres was diagnosed with a mild ankle sprain after leaving Sunday's win over the Astros, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was hurt when he was tagged out at third base in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, but manager Aaron Boone downplayed the severity of the injury after the game. Boone said that Torres "dodged a bullet," so the infielder should be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener against the Athletics.
Jun 22 2022Torres is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) back in the lineup after a three-game absence to bring the New York infield back to full strength, Torres will head to the bench. Even though Torres is without a direct path to an everyday role at second base or shortstop, the Yankees should be able to carve out at least a handful of starts per week for him by rotating rest days among their regulars.
Jun 19 2022Torres went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 10-9 loss to Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres got started with a solo blast off of Yusei Kikuchi in the second inning. He later added a two-run double in the fifth. Torres has produced three straight multi-hit games, raising his season slash line to .267/.314/.524 with 26 extra-base hits. Since the start of June, he's 16-for-50 (.320) with four home runs in 15 appearances.
Jun 16 2022Torres is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Josh Donaldson serving his one-game suspension Tuesday and returning to the lineup Wednesday, the Yankees are now back to full strength in both the infield and outfield. Torres could find himself on the bench more frequently as a result, though he's helped his case for holding down at least a part-time role by producing a 1.047 OPS over his last 13 contests.
Jun 14 2022Torres (illness) will start at second base and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres missed Sunday's series finale with the Cubs while he was dealing with an upset stomach, but the Yankees didn't miss his services in their 18-4 trouncing of Chicago. With the benefit of sitting Sunday coupled with a team off day Monday, Torres should be back to full strength as the Yankees open a six-game week.
Jun 12 2022Torres is "under the weather" but available off the bench Sunday against the Cubs, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was scratched from Sunday's lineup but it sounds like he could appear off the bench or at least be ready to return to the lineup after Monday's off day. Matt Carpenter replaced him in the lineup.
Jun 11 2022Torres went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Offense was sparse in the contest, and Torres provided the Yankees' only run before the 13th inning with a solo shot in the fourth. The long ball was his 11th of the campaign through 182 at-bats, already surpassing the nine homers he hit in 516 at-bats last season. Torres is slashing .324/.395/.647 with three home runs, five RBI and a stolen base over his past nine contests.
Jun 7 2022Torres is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton returning from the injured list over the weekend to bring the Yankees lineup back to full strength, Torres no longer has a direct path to an everyday role at second base after he had occupied the position in 13 of the team's last 14 games. Though absences from the lineup should come slightly more frequently for Torres, he should still play on a near-everyday basis while manager Aaron Boone rotates rest days for some of the team's other regulars.
Jun 2 2022Torres went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres took Shohei Ohtani yard in the first inning to record his 10th homer of the season. He's been on a particular power binge of late, slugging five long balls across his last nine starts while also picking up six RBI and seven runs scored. Torres has maintained a .250/.286/.488 line across 176 plate appearances on the campaign.
May 30 2022Torres has been getting treatment for a wrist issue, but it's not keeping him out of games, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has been wearing a wrap on his wrist in addition to receiving ice treatment after games, but it hasn't impacted his performance at the plate. In fact, the infielder is in the midst of his best hitting stretch of the season, going 7-for-24 with four homers over his past six contests. Yankees manager Aaron Boone clarified Sunday that the wrist issue isn't a major concern. "He's been getting some treatment for his wrist, but it hasn't been something that's really affected him much at all in the game," Boone said before the game. "Just something he's treating and making sure he does maintenance work on it."
May 29 2022Torres went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in a 4-2 loss Sunday in Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres got the scoring started with a leadoff homer in the second inning off Shane McClanahan. He added two singles and a steal of third base. It was his first three-hit game of the season. The home run was his ninth, matching his total from last season, and fourth in his last six contests. It was just his first stolen base attempt of the season after he swiped a career-best 14 bags a year ago.
May 28 2022Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He supplied the winning run when he took Jeffrey Springs deep in the fourth inning. Torres is putting up good numbers with regular playing time, slashing .271/.317/.508 over his last 16 games. Over that span, he's hit four of his eight homers on the year and also tallied nine RBI and 11 runs.
May 25 2022Torres went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The infielder launched two of the Yankees' four solo shots off Baltimore starter Bruce Zimmermann, but Torres' biggest contribution came in the 11th inning as he crossed the plate as the phantom runner to tie the game and set up Jose Trevino's walkoff hit. Torres snapped an 11-game homer drought with the performance, and on the season he's slashing .241/.285/.451 with seven home runs and 21 RBI through 40 games.
May 22 2022Torres is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres started the past five games and went 6-for-20 with two doubles, two walks, an RBI and four runs, but he'll take a seat for Game 1 of Sunday's twin bill. He's likely to be back in the lineup for the nightcap.
May 15 2022Torres is not in Sunday's lineup against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres isn't a true everyday player, but he has still logged 41 at-bats this month, hitting .220 with three home runs and zero steals over that span. DJ LeMahieu will start at second base while Giancarlo Stanton starts at designated hitter.
May 12 2022Torres is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: DJ LeMahieu and Marwin Gonzalez will serve as the Yankees' middle infielders in the series opener while both Torres and Isiah Kiner-Falefa get the evening off. Torres manned the keystone for each of the past five games, going 4-for-18 with a pair of home runs and six RBI over that stretch.
May 11 2022Torres went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI during Wednesday's 5-3 win against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Yankees managed eight hits in the contest, but Torres was the lone run producer with a three-run home run in the fourth and two-run single in the sixth. The 25-year-old also went 2-for-4 with a walkoff solo homer during Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rangers, but he was otherwise 0-for-15 over his previous five contests prior to Wednesday's multi-hit effort.
May 9 2022Torres went 2-for-4 with a walkoff solo home run in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The contest was a pitchers' duel throughout, and the score was knotted 1-1 heading into the bottom of the ninth. Torres took matters into his own hands with a blast to the short porch in right field leading off the frame from the Yankees. The infielder went 0-for-3 with a walk in the nightcap and is slashing .228/.267/.443 overall this season. Three of Torres' four home runs this season have come in his last eight games.
May 4 2022Torres is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Toronto, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With DJ LeMahieu reclaiming duties at second base following a one-day respite, Torres will bow out of the starting nine in the series finale. Torres started in each of the Yankees' previous five games, going 5-for-19 with two home runs, an additional run and six RBI during that stretch.
May 3 2022Torres went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Starting at second base and hitting seventh, Torres supplied the Yankees with all their offense on the night via a two-run shot in the fourth inning off Ross Stripling and an RBI single in the ninth. Torres may be re-discovering something close to his 2019 form -- over his last 10 games, he's slashing .344/.353/.625 with a double, a triple, two of his three homers on the year and 10 RBI.
Apr 30 2022Torres went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 12-2 rout of the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He launched the Yankees' fourth and final homer of the night by taking Jake Brentz deep in the eighth inning. Torres is showing signs of life at the plate, and while Friday's long ball was only his second of the season, the 25-year-old is slashing .333/.364/.619 over his last seven games.
Apr 21 2022Torres is on the bench for Thursday's game against Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was on the bench for Opening Day before starting nine straight games, though he's now returned to the bench for two of the last three contests. He certainly hasn't hit as though he deserves an everyday role, as he's slashing .143/.205/.286 through 40 plate appearances. DJ LeMahieu starts at second base Thursday.
Apr 19 2022Torres is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the first time since Opening Day, Torres will move to the bench, ending a streak of nine consecutive starts. Though Torres has essentially served as the Yankees' everyday second baseman while DJ LeMahieu has moved about the infield, the former hasn't been able to take advantage of the consistent playing time. Over his nine starts, Torres went 5-for-31 (.161 average) with one home run and two RBI.
Apr 14 2022Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts during Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With two outs in the eighth inning, Torres took the first pitch he saw -- a 93 mph fastball -- from Trevor Richards deep to center field, cutting Toronto's lead to 6-4. The home run was the lone bright spot for the middle infielder after he failed to get the ball out of the infield in his first three at-bats. Torres is currently in the midst of a four-game hitting streak, but he's also struck out four times over his last three games.
Apr 9 2022Torres is starting at second base and hitting seventh Saturday against the Red Sox, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Aaron Hicks is the odd man out Saturday, with Aaron Judge starting in center field. The Yankees have nine everyday-caliber players for eight spots, so when they are at full health, Torres, who sat on Opening Day, will sit more often than his fantasy managers may have anticipated. The Yankees seem intent on getting Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the lineup at shortstop for his defense.
Apr 8 2022Torres isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's Opening Day matchup against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's not a major surprise, but the 25-year-old is nonetheless the odd man out in the Yankees infield after a significant reshuffling during the offseason. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will start at shortstop with DJ LeMahieu at second base and Josh Donaldson at the hot corner, leaving Torres to come off the bench against right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. It remains to be seen exactly how much playing time Torres will receive after posting a .697 OPS last year, but for now he'll be starting the 2022 campaign on the bench.
Mar 22 2022Torres and the Yankees agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $6.25 million contract to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be getting a $2.25 million raise after a 2021 season in which he submitted a career-low .697 OPS over 516 plate appearances. Though Torres has taken major steps backward in the power department since slugging 38 home runs in 2019, he wasn't a total zero for fantasy managers last season thanks largely to the career-high 14 steals he provided. Even if Torres remains active as a runner during the upcoming season, he may not have as clear of a path to high-volume plate appearances compared to previous years. With the recent re-signing of Anthony Rizzo plus the additions of Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Torres will be battling with those three plus DJ LeMahieu for one of the four spots in the Yankees infield when all five are healthy.
Mar 15 2022Torres' starting role for 2022 is in question following Tuesday's re-signing of Anthony Rizzo and the recent acquisitions of Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres had 62 homers and 167 RBI across his first two big-league seasons, but over the past two years he's managed only 12 home runs and 67 RBI in 169 contests. The drop off was cause for concern heading into 2022, and the Yankees now boast a deeper infield group. Kiner-Falefa has a strong glove and should remain at shortstop, leaving Torres and DJ LeMahieu to potentially split time at the keystone with Donaldson at third base and Rizzo at first. However, Donaldson could see more action as the designated hitter in his age-36 season, which would open up opportunities across the infield. It remains to be seen exactly how the Yankees split up the playing time, but Torres could be the odd man out for the starting infield unless LeMahieu primarily operates as a super-utility player.
Sep 30 2021Torres went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was one of three Yankees to homer in the sixth inning. He now has nine home runs on the season, three of which have come in last 17 starts. In that same span, he's also collected eight RBI and scored 11 runs. This hot stretch has bumped Torres' line to .261/.333/.368 across 504 plate appearances on the campaign.
Sep 25 2021Torres went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 8-3 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His solo shot in the seventh inning off Martin Perez capped the scoring on the night. Torres extended his hitting streak to 10 games with the performance, a stretch during which he's batting .389 (14-for-36), but Friday's homer was only his eighth of the year and second in 20 contests since he returned to the lineup in early September.
Sep 20 2021Torres went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in Monday's 4-3 win over Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres knocked an RBI single as part of the Yankees' three-run third inning. He has hits in 10 of his last 11 games, going 13-for-41 (.317) during that span. The 224-year-old infielder is slashing .256/.328/.352 with 46 RBI and 26 extra-base hits through 471 plate appearances this season.
Sep 16 2021Torres went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base Wednesday in a win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the third straight game, Torres started at second base, which is likely to be the case throughout most of the remainder of the season. He was one of two Yankees with multiple hits in the contest and also contributed his 14th stolen base of the campaign. Torres has gone 6-for-19 with a home run, two RBI, four runs and two steals over his past five games.
Sep 15 2021Torres went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's win over Baltimore. He also committed his 19th fielding error of the campaign. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Yankees manager Aaron Boone recently announced that Torres will be moving to second base for the remainder of the season due to his fielding problems at shortstop, but the change didn't seem to help matters Tuesday. Torres bobbled a grounder in the sixth inning that resulted in an error, though Baltimore didn't capitalize on the mistake. On the plus side, Torres also swiped his 13th bag of the campaign, which is one more than he stole in his first three seasons combined.
Sep 13 2021Manager Aaron Boone said Monday that he plans on playing Torres primarily at second base for the rest of the season, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. Torres will start at the keystone and bat seventh in the Yankees' make-up game with the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Adler, Torres' continued defensive issues at shortstop over the past week had started to weigh on him, and the 24-year-old was receptive to a move down the defensive spectrum when Boone proposed the change. Gio Urshela will get an off day Monday, but he's expected to take over as the Yankees' primary shortstop the rest of the way beginning with Tuesday's game in Baltimore. For fantasy purposes, Torres will retain eligibility at shortstop heading into 2022, but even if he starts at the second base in each of the Yankees' final 19 games of the season, he may not have eligibility at the keystone in certain leagues at the beginning of next year.
Sep 12 2021Torres went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres continued his solid weekend Sunday with a sixth-inning two-run shot off Mets reliever Jeurys Familia. The long ball was his first since July 21, ending a 25-game drought, and gives the shortstop seven on the season. After hitting 38 home runs in 144 games in 2019, Torres has regressed to 10 combined in 150 games during the last two seasons.
Sep 8 2021Torres remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will be on the bench for the second straight contest and the third time in five contests while Andrew Velazquez draws another start at shortstop. Since returning from a sprained thumb last weekend, Torres has gone 3-for-13 with no extra-base hits in four games, dropping his OPS to a career-worst .672 over 103 games. Torres is still expected to move forward as the Yankees' primary shortstop, but his standing atop the depth chart looks to be shaky.
Sep 7 2021Torres isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has been in the lineup for three of the four games since he returned from the injured list, and he's gone 3-for-13 with two runs, an RBI and four strikeouts during that time. Andrew Velazquez will take his place at shortstop and bat ninth.
Sep 4 2021Torres is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres just returned to action Friday after missing three-plus weeks with a sprained left thumb, and it seems the Yankees are playing it safe and easing Torres back into action after he played in only three rehab games. Andrew Velazquez will start at shortstop and bat eighth against righty Chris Ellis.
Sep 3 2021Torres went 0-for-4 in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres missed nearly a month with a sprained left thumb, and he showed a little rust at the plate with his 0-fer performance. Prior to the injury, he had hit safely in 17 of 22 games coming out of the All-Star break, posting a .300/.337/.500 slash line in that span. He should take over as the Yankees' everyday shortstop going forward.
Sep 2 2021Torres (thumb) was removed from Thursday's rehab game after being struck by a pitch, per a video posted by writer Matt Bufano. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's not immediately clear if Torres experienced some sort of setback with his sprained left thumb, but he did look at his left hand and shake it before immediately walking off the field. His status will be updated again when more information is available.
Aug 29 2021Torres (thumb) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will appear in rehab games Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and he's slated to rejoin the major-league club ahead of Friday's series opener against the Orioles. The 24-year-old suffered a sprained left thumb Aug. 8 but is slated to return to action after missing just under a month.
Aug 28 2021Torres (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on Saturday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres began working out at Double-A Somerset during the week, and he'll remain with the minor-league club to begin his rehab assignment. The 24-year-old has been on the injured list since Aug. 9 and seems to be on track to rejoin the major-league club sometime in early September.
Aug 26 2021Torres (thumb) could start a rehab assignment Sunday, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has been working out at Double-A Somerset, though it's not necessarily clear that's where he'll begin the rehab stint. Regardless, this is a positive step as it appears Torres hasn't felt lingering pain or experienced a setback with his injury despite ramping up activity. A return in early September remains realistic.
Aug 23 2021Torres (thumb) hopes to begin a rehab assignment next week, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres took dry swings and fielded grounders last week, and he'll report to Double-A Somerset to work out throughout this week. As long as the 24-year-old continues to trend in the right direction, the Yankees are optimistic that he'll return to game action with the minor-league club next week. Torres has been on the injured list since Aug. 9 and will likely remain away from the major-league club until early September.
Aug 20 2021Torres (thumb) took dry swings and fielded grounders Friday, Max Goodman of SI.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The swelling in Torres' left thumb has mostly subsided, allowing him to began to build up toward a return. The infielder is already eligible to return from the injured list but will likely need several more days to get fully back up to speed. Per MLB.com, Torres could pick up a bat this weekend for the first time since suffering the injury.
Aug 17 2021Torres (thumb) was spotted Tuesday taking part in an on-field workout prior to the Yankees' doubleheader with the Red Sox, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Kuty, Torres was sporting a protective guard over his sprained left thumb, but he didn't seem too inhibited during his workout. Manager Aaron Boone said just over a week ago that he expected Torres' injury would keep him on the shelf for 10-to-20 days, so the 24-year-old can't be considered a lock to make it back from the injured list when first eligible this week.
Aug 9 2021Torres' sprained left thumb is expected to sideline him for 10 to 20 days, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres suffered the injury while sliding into second base Sunday. It came at an unfortunate time for the young shortstop, as he was just starting to heat up at the plate, recording four multi-hit performances over his last six games. He'll now likely be out until sometime in late August, though the Yankees should be able to provide a clearer timeline after he visits with specialists in the next few days.
Aug 8 2021Torres suffered a thumb injury while sliding into second base in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Mariners, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres went 3-for-4 with a double and a strikeout in Sunday's contest, but he was replaced defensively in the top of the ninth inning. The 24-year-old will undergo an X-ray and MRI to determine the extent of the issue, and manager Aaron Boone said after the game that he's somewhat concerned about the injury.
Aug 7 2021Torres isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has gone 6-for-15 with three doubles, five RBI, a run and a stolen base across the last four games, and he'll get his first day off in over a month. Tyler Wade will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
Jul 25 2021Torres went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop has had a green light on the basepaths lately with four stolen bases in his last four games. Torres has a career-high 10 steals this season. He's hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, going 13-for-42 (.310) with three home runs, nine RBI, five runs scored and three doubles in that span.
Jul 23 2021Torres went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a stolen base in a loss to the Red Sox on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres produced the game's first run with a groundout in the fourth inning and added another RBI with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. He also swiped his seventh bag of the campaign in the sixth frame. During his current five-game hit streak, the shortstop has gone 5-for-15 with three homers and six RBI.
Jul 21 2021Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres took Cristopher Sanchez yard in the fourth inning to record his sixth homer of the season. While that total is a disappointing mark, Torres now has three home runs in his last four games. Despite the recent hot stretch, Torres is still slugging just .339 and has registered a 90 wRC+ across 337 plate appearances on the campaign.
Jul 18 2021Torres went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, two walks and a strikeout in a 9-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres opened the game's scoring with a solo home run in the second, walked in the fourth, and brought home a run with his seventh-inning walk. He now has homers in consecutive games, though that brings his total to just five this season in 80 games after hitting three in 42 games in 2020. He'll look to continue the momentum with a short series against Philadelphia beginning Tuesday.
Jul 7 2021Torres (hamstring) is batting sixth and playing shortstop Wednesday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The infielder appears to have recovered from the hamstring cramps that kept him out of action for Tuesday's series opener. Torres is hitting just .147 in his last 10 games, though he has walked eight times in that span.
Jul 6 2021Torres is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mariners while dealing with hamstring cramps, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury apparently surfaced during Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets, resulting in Torres sitting out the nightcap. Manager Aaron Boone doesn't believe it's a serious injury, and the infielder isn't currently scheduled to undergo any medical testing.
Jul 4 2021Torres isn't starting the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will get a breather after he went 0-for-2 with a run, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's matinee. Gio Urshela will take over at shortstop while Rougned Odor enters the lineup at second base.
Jun 29 2021Torres went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a walk a run and a stolen base during Tuesday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old brought home two runs on a single during the fourth inning, and he notched a stolen base two frames later after hitting another single. Torres entered Tuesday's contest in a 3-for-42 slump, and it was his first run scored since June 10 and first RBI since June 6, spans of 14 and 17 games, respectively.
Jun 24 2021Torres will sit Thursday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will get a day off to clear his head following a slump which has seen him go 1-for-26 over his last eight games. Tyler Wade starts at shortstop in his absence.
Jun 18 2021Torres (back) is starting at shortstop and batting third Friday against the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was removed from Thursday's game with back stiffness, but he's back in the lineup Friday as the injury isn't a serious concern. The 24-year-old is mired in a 1-for-18 slump over his past five games.
Jun 17 2021Torres was removed from Thursday's game with back stiffness, but the injury is not considered serious, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Aaron Boone said that Torres "tweaked his back a little bit," but he also added that the injury doesn't appear serious. It's unclear if Torres will be able to return Friday as the team opens a weekend series against Oakland, though it doesn't appear that he will be in line for a lengthy absence.
Jun 10 2021Torres went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's loss against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has been seeing the ball extremely well of late and has hit safely in six of his last eight contests, recording five multi-hit appearances in that stretch. The star shortstop endured a rough start to the campaign but has turned things around and his average has climbed to a very respectable .279 on the season.
Jun 7 2021Torres went 2-for-5 with a double, run, RBI and stolen base in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop maintained his recent hot hitting, notching his third multi-hit game over his past five contests. During that stretch, he has gone 7-for-18 with a homer, two doubles and four RBI. Sunday's stolen base was his fourth in six attempts this season.
Jun 5 2021Torres went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop's fourth-inning long ball was the biggest of the Yankees' six hits Saturday. Torres hadn't homered since May 21 versus the White Sox. He's posted a .268/.350/.358 slash line with three homers, 22 RBI, 18 runs scored and three stolen bases across 203 plate appearances.
Jun 1 2021Torres is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has struggled at the plate over the last seven games, collecting just three hits (zero XBH) across 24 at-bats. He'll take a seat Tuesday as Gio Urshela slides over to shortstop and DJ LeMahieu mans the hot corner.
May 24 2021Torres went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 5-4 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop put New York up early with a two-run single in the first inning. He added two more hits the rest of the way and now has four multi-hit performances over his past five games. During that stretch, Torres is batting .611 (11-for-18) with a home run, a double, a stolen base and eight RBI.
May 22 2021Torres went 3-for-4 with a double, four RBI and two runs during Saturday's 7-0 win against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old brought home both runs of Friday's win over Chicago, and he added four more RBI during Saturday's contest. Torres is 21-for-61 (.344 averaged) with two homers, four doubles, 14 RBI and nine runs over his past 16 games.
May 21 2021Torres went 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk-off RBI single Friday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He also had a pair of strikeouts, but overall he played the offensive hero in this 2-1 win. Torres is hitting .316 with two home runs and two steals over his last 15 games.
May 19 2021Torres went 2-for-2 with a walk in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres made his return to the lineup for the first time since May 11 after he tested positive for COVID-19. The 24-year-old reached in all three plate appearances and notched his third stolen base of the season in the seventh inning. He's slashing .246/.340/.310 with a home run, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored but has yet to get it going in the power department after combining for 62 home runs over his first two major league seasons.
May 18 2021Torres (illness) is joining the team in Texas and could be activated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old has been sidelined since testing positive for COVID-19 last week, but he was cleared by the joint committee and is traveling to join the Yankees on Tuesday. It appears likely Torres will be back for Wednesday's matchup with the Rangers, barring any setbacks.
May 15 2021Torres (COVID-19) remains positive for the virus and is quarantining in Tampa, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This update all but guarantees that Torres will not return to the Yankees for Sunday's game against the Orioles. Rather, next week's series in Texas appears to be the best-case scenario for the shortstop's return.
May 14 2021Manager Aaron Boone indicated that Torres (COVID-19 IL) could rejoin the Yankees "real soon," Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Thursday after testing positive for the coronavirus, but he is reportedly asymptomatic. Since the shortstop is fully vaccinated, he could return earlier than 10 days if he has no symptoms and tests negative for the virus at least twice. Gio Urshela (knee) and Tyler Wade have covered the shortstop position for New York in the two games that Torres has been out.
May 13 2021The Yankees announced Thursday that Torres will be placed on the COVID-19 injured list after he tested positive for the coronavirus, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres becomes the eighth member of the Yankees' traveling party and only player known to have tested positive for the coronavirus. The diagnosis is especially troubling for Torres, given that he previously contracted the virus last offseason and was fully vaccinated. New York recalled Miguel Andujar from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as a replacement on the active roster for Torres, who will need to complete a quarantine period and test negative before he's cleared to return from the IL.
May 12 2021Torres is not in the lineup Wednesday as a precaution while awaiting COVID-19 test results, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old previously tested positive for the virus and is fully vaccinated, so he should be back with the team within a day or two, assuming he continues to test negative. Tyler Wade will start at shortstop in Torres' place Wednesday.
May 9 2021Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres hit a walkoff single in Saturday's win over Washington, and he blasted his first home run of the season in the sixth inning Sunday. The 24-year-old hasn't displayed much power early in the season, as he's slashing .242/.336/.308 with a homer, 12 runs and 10 RBI in 32 games.
May 8 2021Torres went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI in Saturday's win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both of Torres' hits were huge for the Yankees. He tied the game in the bottom of the ninth with an RBI single, then won it with a walkoff single in the bottom of the 11th, a perfectly placed mishit that didn't get past pitcher Tanner Rainey but was enough to get the run home.
May 4 2021Torres went 0-for-2 with three walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the 24-year-old wasn't able to extend his five-game hitting streak, he did reach base for the ninth straight game. Torres is putting his sluggish start to the season behind him, and while he's still looking for his first homer of the year, he's now slashing .240/.345/.290 with two steals, seven RBI and nine runs through 27 contests.
May 2 2021Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will retreat to the bench for the second time this season, just as he's starting to settle into a groove at the plate. He's currently in the midst of a five-game hitting streak during which he's collected three doubles, but Torres remains without a home run on the season. Gio Urshela will shift over from third base to spell Torres at shortstop in the series finale with Detroit.
May 1 2021Torres went 2-for-4 with three RBI during Saturday's 6-4 win over Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old delivered his first multi-RBI performance of the season by going 2-for-4 with RISP on Saturday. Torres was off to a slow start in 2021, but he's now riding a modest five-game hit streak and is 8-for-21 with three doubles, a walk, five RBI and two runs during that stretch.
Apr 29 2021Torres went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-0 victory over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting the season by going exactly 1-for-4 in seven consecutive games, Torres' numbers have gotten no better, with his average now at .233 and Wednesday's RBI just his third of 2021. That said, Torres has recorded multiple hits in consecutive games and, much like his team, appears ready to turn the corner and put his early season struggles behind him. However, his power is still missing in action, as he hit just three homers last year and has yet to hit one in 2021 after launching 38 in 2019.
Apr 23 2021Torres went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run in a victory over Cleveland on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres came into the contest having collected just three hits over his past 23 at-bats, but he matched that hit total with a trio of singles Thursday. The multi-hit effort was his first of the season, and the RBI was his first since April 11. The shortstop is off to a slow start to the campaign, slashing .219/.315/.250 with no home runs and only two RBI.
Apr 14 2021Torres (finger) will start at shortstop and bat fifth Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres checks back into the lineup after he was rested for the first time this season in Tuesday's 7-3 loss while he dealt with a jammed finger. The injury apparently hasn't provided any complications for Torres in the field or at the plate, so it looks like he'll be able to handle his normal everyday role moving forward. Before jamming his finger, Torres had gotten off to a slow start to the season with eight hits -- seven singles and one double -- and a career-worst 27.3 percent strikeout rate through 44 plate appearances.
Apr 13 2021Torres, who is out of Tuesday's lineup, jammed his ring finger in Monday's game, but the imaging was clean and manager Aaron Boone expects him to return to the lineup Wednesday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He jammed it while diving back into the bag, and while he's still sore, the Yankees are saying he will miss just one game. Gio Urshela is starting at shortstop while DJ LeMahieu starts at third base.
Apr 7 2021Torres will start at shortstop and bat second Wednesday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old has batted out of either the fourth or fifth spot in the lineup in each of the Yankees' first five games, but he'll slide into the two hole with Aaron Judge (side) sitting out the series finale. Torres heads into Wednesday's contest with a five-game hit streak on the line, but only one of his five hits (a double) has gone for extra bases.
Mar 19 2021Torres is slashing .320/.370/.600 with two homers, three RBI and a stolen base in 10 Grapefruit League games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres had a down season in 2020, batting just .243 with three homers in 160 plate appearances after smashing 38 long balls in 2019. The 24-year-old will get a chance to bounce back as New York's everyday shortstop this season, and he could be a value pick in fantasy drafts if he's able to return near his numbers from two seasons ago.
Jan 15 2021Torres and the Yankees reached a one-year, $4 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 will attempt to return to form in 2021.
Oct 9 2020Torres 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 29 2020Torres went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer while knocking in three Tuesday to defeat the Indians in Game 1 of the Wild Card Round. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres hit a two-run homer off Shane Bieber in the fifth inning, ultimately resulting in him being pulled from the game. The 23-year-old proceeded to record three other hits and a walk, contributing to the Yankees domination of the Indians. Torres slashed .243/.356/.368 in the 2020 regular season as he provided a spark for the Yankees while hitting seventh in the lineup.
Sep 26 2020Torres isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 22 2020Torres went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and two RBI during Tuesday's 12-1 win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 19 2020Torres isn't starting Saturday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 18 2020Torres went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 10-7 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 17 2020Torres (quad) is starting Thursday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 16 2020Torres (quad) isn't starting Wednesday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 15 2020Torres isn't in Tuesday's lineup due to a quadriceps issue, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 14 2020Torres slugged a two-run double as a pinch hitter in Saturday's win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 13 2020Torres is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 9 2020Torres went 2-for-5 with a home run and four total RBI in the Yankees' 7-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 6 2020Torres is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 5 2020Torres (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 4 2020Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that there's a "good chance" Torres (hamstring) is activated Saturday, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 and could return to action as soon as Saturday against the Orioles.
Sep 3 2020Torres (hamstring) will return Saturday or Sunday in Baltimore, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He had been hoping to be back Friday, but it sounds like the earliest he could be activated would be Saturday. Tyler Wade will continue to start at shortstop until Torres returns.
Sep 2 2020Torres (hamstring) hopes to return to the Yankees on Friday, Anthony Reiber of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres will report to the team's alternate training site Thursday and said he likely won't need much time to get ready before rejoining the team, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. The 23-year-old is well ahead of his return timeline, but the Yankees could potentially ease him back into action once he returns to prevent a long-term issue.
Sep 1 2020Torres (hamstring) could return to the lineup at some point during the Yankees' weekend series in Baltimore, source reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres seems to be well ahead of the 3-to-6-week timeline given by general manager Brian Cashman as recently as last Friday. He remains without a specific target date as he works his way back from a left hamstring strain, but he's expected to head to the Yankees' alternate training site for a few days to get some at-bats in soon before being activated shortly thereafter.
Aug 31 2020Manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Torres (hamstring) was "getting close" to returning from the injured list, Sweeny Murti of Sports Radio 66 WFAN reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "Close" is of course a relative term, and Torres' exact return date remains unclear, but this certainly seems to be good news for the young infielder. Torres indicated when he landed on the injured list back on Aug. 21 that he expected to miss just two weeks, though general manager Brian Cashman later gave him a 3-to-6-week timeline. Unless "getting close" implies an absence of at least 11 more days, it appears that Cashman's timeline may have been overly pessimistic.
Aug 30 2020Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated Saturday that Torres is making strides in his recovery from a strained left hamstring, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "He's doing better than I would have anticipated at this point. He's getting close," Boone indicated. Torres was given a 2-3 week timeline when the injury was initially diagnosed, and general manager Brian Cashman pushed that estimate to 3-6 weeks Friday. Given Boone's comments Saturday, it appears the shortstop could return at the early end of that timeframe, if not sooner.
Aug 28 2020Torres (hamstring/quad) will be sidelined for "anywhere from 3-6 weeks," according to general manager Brian Cashman, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If it's the long end of that timeline, Torres' regular season is over, and even if it's the short end, he will return with a little over a week left in the regular season. DJ LeMahieu (thumb) could return this weekend to work with Tyler Wade as the Yankees' double-play duo going forward.
Aug 24 2020The Yankees placed Torres (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres' move to the IL was a forgone conclusion after manager Aaron Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com on Saturday that the shortstop would be sidelined for 2-to-3 weeks, but the Yankees waited a few days to make the transaction official after the team had its weekend series versus the Mets postponed. Boone said that Tyler Wade will serve as the Yankees' primary shortstop until Torres is deemed ready to return from the IL.
Aug 23 2020Torres (hamstring) said Sunday that he's hopeful to return from the 10-day injured list in two weeks, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports. "I'm hopeful that it will be two [weeks], but it's about finding that balance of not coming back too early so I can stay healthy the rest of the season," Torres said. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Yankees manager Aaron Boone estimated Saturday that Torres would be sidelined for 2-to-3 weeks with the strained left hamstring, so the player is seemingly optimistic that he'll be able to reach the short end of that recovery timeline. According to Erik Boland of Newsday, Torres was on the field Sunday for the Yankees' full-squad workout, but the shortstop estimated that he was only going through light activities at about "50 percent." Torres said he expects to advance to full activities -- including facing live pitching -- at some point during the upcoming week, but until he's ready to go, Boone suggested that Tyler Wade would serve as the Yankees' primary shortstop, per Boland.
Aug 22 2020Torres' estimated timeline to return from a strained quadriceps and hamstring is 2-3 weeks, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was moved to the Yankees' 10-day injured list Friday after an MRI revealed strains in his left hamstring and quadriceps. Many were hoping Torres would be able to return after the minimum 10 days but that will not be the case in this instance. Best-case scenario, Torres will be back Sept. 4 as he is one of many Yankees who have recently gone down with an injury.
Aug 21 2020Torres landed on the 10-day injured list with a mild left hamstring and quadriceps strain Friday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres' MRI on his tight left hamstring revealed merely mild injuries, but they're still enough to keep him out of action for over a week. Whether or not he'll be able to return after the minimum 10 days remains to be seen. Tyler Wade and Thairo Estrada will be the primary options at shortstop while he remains out.
Aug 20 2020Torres left Thursday's game against the Rays with left hamstring tightness. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres suffered the injury while running to first base and was replaced by Thairo Estrada. He's being further evaluated, and a better timetable for how much time he'll miss could come into focus once the results are known.
Aug 18 2020Torres committed two throwing errors and skipped a ball in the dirt during Monday's victory over Boston. He has six errors on the season, most among MLB shortstops. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres hasn't shown much with the bat this year -- he's slashing .246/.358/.319 and has hit only one home run -- so his defensive lapses stand out more than when he's making up for them with production at the plate. For now, manager Aaron Boone appears unconcerned with Torres' defense, stating, "I think he's doing well overall. He's had a couple of hiccups game-wise that have dinged him statistically," per the Associated Press. Torres committed 20 errors between second base and shortstop last season, when he also slugged 38 homers and drove in 90 runs.
Aug 15 2020Torres went 4-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs in Friday's win against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres has been going through a bit of a slump to begin the season, but he's now reached base in each of the past six contests. He had just his third extra-base hit Friday, but he contributed to the Yankees' offensive onslaught in the 10-3 win over Boston. The 23-year-old now has a .619 OPS with one home run, five RBI and 13 strikeouts this season.
Aug 9 2020Torres went a combined 2-for-6 with a run and a walk in Saturday's doubleheader versus Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres entered Game 1 of the twinbill in an 0-for-24 skid, but he was able to notch a hit in each of the two contests Saturday. After a strong 2019 campaign, the 23-year-old is slashing .146/.212/.208 with only one home run in 52 plate appearances this season.
Aug 3 2020Torres is not in the lineup Monday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres left Thursday's game against Baltimore after getting hit by a pitch in the elbow but started all three games in the weekend series against Boston, and there hasn't been any indication that this is anything other than a routine day off for the young infielder. He may need a day to sort things out after starting the season hitting .179/.258/.286 through his first eight games. Tyler Wade will start at shortstop in his absence.
Jul 31 2020Torres (elbow) is starting at shortstop and batting third Friday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old was hit by a pitch on the elbow during Thursday's win over the Orioles, but X-rays came back negative and he'll remain in the lineup Friday. Torres is 3-for-15 with one home run, two runs scored and two RBI through five games, with all three hits coming during the same contest.
Jul 30 2020Torres (elbow) told reporters that he thinks he'll be able to play in Friday's game against the Red Sox after being hit by a pitch and exiting Thursday's win over the Orioles, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: X-rays on Torres elbow came back negative earlier Thursday evening, so the shortstop's optimism about playing in Friday's rivalry matchup doesn't come as a surprise. The 23-year old is has notched three hits, including one home run, in 14 at-bats thus far.
Jul 26 2020Torres went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored Sunday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres opened the scoring for the Yankees with a solo home run in the seventh inning, his first of the season. One frame later, he roped a single into left field to drive in the game-winning run. Torres had entered the contest hitless in six at-bats for the season, but he rebounded for a productive close to the team's opening series.
Apr 21 2020Torres assessed his performance in Grapefruit League play as "not really good," Pete Caldera of NorthJersey.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres had a mildly disappointing spring at the plate -- he hit .200/.241/.360 with a home run and six RBI in 29 plate appearances -- but defense was his primary struggle as he committed five errors in 23 total chances. Per Caldera, Torres has kept in touch with ex-teammate Didi Gregorious, taking tips from the team's starting shortstop last season in an attempt to solidify his own mechanics on the field. Torres remains locked in as the Yankees' everyday shortstop, and the team will no doubt practice patience with his defensive development as long as he continues to produce offensively.
Mar 10 2020Torres committed his fifth error of the spring during Tuesday's Grapefruit League contest against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres sailed a throw leading off the second inning, though teammate Gerrit Cole retired the next three batters to avoid any damage. Torres is tied for the league lead with five errors in 23 chances in Grapefruit League play but tops the Yankees with six RBI. His shaky spring defense is unlikely to put his Opening Day role in jeopardy but could be a cause for concern if it carries over into the regular season.
Oct 15 2019Torres went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a pair of walks Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Astros in Game 3 of the ALCS. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres touched up Houston reliever Joe Smith with one out in the eighth inning after starter Gerrit Cole had tossed seven scoreless innings. It was the second homer of the series and third of the postseason for Torres, who has at least one hit in all six playoff games and is slashing a cool .417/.481/.958 with 10 RBI in 24 at-bats. The 22-year-old has also chipped in with a pair of stolen bases in the postseason after stealing only five during the regular season.
Sep 28 2019Torres is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is hitting .247 with five home runs and one steal in 18 games this month. Gio Urshela starts at third base while DJ LeMahieu slides over to the keystone.
Sep 24 2019Torres (hamstring) is starting at second base and hitting third Tuesday against the Rays, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, Torres has been cleared to rejoin the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against Tampa Bay after missing a pair of games over the weekend. The second baseman, who is hitting .271 with five home runs and an .890 OPS through 15 games this month, will face Yonny Chirinos in his first game back.
Sep 22 2019Torres (hamstring) said he felt good Sunday and expects to be in the lineup Tuesday against Tampa Bay, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres was removed from the game Friday against the Blue Jays and was sent for an MRI which came back clean. He missed the team's final two games over the weekend but is optimistic that he'll be good to return Tuesday against the Rays. The Yankees already clinched their division but are competing with the Astros for the top record in the American League and Torres' presence will certainly provide them with a good shot to lock up home-field for the playoffs.
Sep 21 2019Torres (hamstring) is not expected to start Sunday against the Blue Jays, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The news on Torres is positive; his MRI was negative and he said he feels ready to play already after leaving Friday's game with weakness in his legs. However, manager Aaron Boone indicated he will play it safe and hold Torres out of the finale against Toronto to take advantage of Monday's off day.
Sep 20 2019Torres (knee) was removed from Friday's game against the Blue Jays as a precaution, and he'll be re-evaluated Saturday, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres reportedly felt weakness in his legs, per Marc Carig of The Athletic, though the Yankees don't appear to be too concerned at this point. A better idea of his availability for the rest of the weekend should become clear prior to first pitch Saturday.
Sep 19 2019Torres is not in Thursday's lineup against the Angels, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is hitting .286/.311/.625 with five home runs and one steal in 14 games this month. DJ LeMahieu will start at second base while Gio Urshela starts at third base.
Sep 17 2019Torres went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and two runs in an 8-0 victory against the Angels on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 22-year-old has displayed a ton of power all season long, but he already has five homers in September after hitting 13 in August. In fact, half of his home runs this season have come since July 24. Torres is batting .285 with 38 home runs, 90 RBI, 96 runs and five steals in 522 at-bats this season.
Sep 15 2019Torres went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Saturday's win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres drove a ball over the left field wall in the sixth inning for his 37th long ball of the season, tying him for third place in the American League. Since the start of August, 17 of his 41 hits have left the yard. The 22-year-old is slashing .286/.347/.549 in 572 plate appearances this season.
Sep 12 2019Torres is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gio Urshela starts at third base while DJ LeMahieu slides over to second base for the matinee. Torres should be back in the fold for Game 2.
Sep 8 2019Torres went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, a stolen base and four runs batted in while scoring twice in Sunday's win over Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Torres got the Yankees on the board with a two-run blast to left field in the second inning, produced another run with a fielder's choice in the fifth and plated the team's final tally with a double in the ninth. The 22-year-old leads the Yankees with 35 home runs this season while slashing .286/.347/.546 with 83 RBI in 548 plate appearances.
Sep 4 2019Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 22-year-old took Lance Lynn deep in the fourth inning for his 34th homer of the year, and 11th in his last 23 games. Torres' power surge has come with a .295/.344/.693 slash line, and the only thing that could stand between him and a 40-HR campaign is how much rest he gets down the stretch to prepare for the playoffs.
Aug 27 2019Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's win over Seattle.
Aug 23 2019Torres went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-2 win over the Dodgers.
Aug 22 2019Torres went 4-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and a double in a loss to Oakland on Thursday.
Aug 17 2019Torres went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in the a 6-5 victory over the Indians on Saturday.
Aug 16 2019Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 19-5 loss to Cleveland on Thursday.
Aug 12 2019Torres went 3-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in an 11-8 win over the Orioles on Monday.
Aug 11 2019Torres (core pain) is starting at shortstop and hitting sixth Sunday against the Blue Jays, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
Aug 10 2019Manager Aaron Boone said Torres (core pain) will "probably" be an option to start Sunday at Toronto, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Aug 9 2019Manager Aaron Boone stated that although Torres (abdomen) could play Saturday, he won't be in the starting lineup against the Blue Jays, James Wagner of The New York
Aug 8 2019Torres (abdomen) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Blue Jays.
Aug 7 2019Torres (abdomen) indicated he might need one more day to recover from the core injury but said "I'll be ready to play" Thursday if necessary, Pete Caldera of The Bergen
Aug 6 2019Torres was removed from Tuesday's game at Baltimore due to "core pain," Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
Aug 5 2019Torres (abdomen) will bat cleanup as the designated hitter Monday against Baltimore.
Aug 4 2019Torres was taken to a local hospital due to a core issue after leaving Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
Jul 24 2019Torres went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and another run scored in Wednesday's 10-7 victory over the Twins.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 18 2019Torres is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Rays, Erik Boland of Newsday<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 17 2019Torres will be on the bench<\/a> for Wednesday's game against the Rays.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 7 2019Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Erik Boland of Newsday<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 22 2019Torres is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 21 2019Torres went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over Houston.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 20 2019Torres went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Astros.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 19 2019Torres went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, a walk and a grand slam in Wednesday's 12-1 win over the Rays.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 17 2019Torres went 0-for-2 with three walks and three runs Sunday in the Yankees' 10-3 win over the White Sox.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 15 2019Torres went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 8-4 win over the White Sox.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 15 2019Torres went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in an 8-4 win over the White Sox on Saturday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 13 2019Torres went 2-for-3 with with a walk and a run scored in the Yankees' 5-4 loss to the White Sox on Thursday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 11 2019Torres is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Mets, Erik Boland of Newsday<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 8 2019Torres (shoulder) returns to the starting lineup<\/a> for Saturday's game against Cleveland.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 7 2019Torres (shoulder) remains out of the lineup<\/a> Friday against Cleveland.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 7 2019Torres (shoulder) is available off the bench Friday against Cleveland and believes he'll be back in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 6 2019Torres is not in the lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 6 2019Torres is nursing a sore left shoulder, James Wagner of The New York Times<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 29 2019Torres went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Yankees' 7-0 win over the Padres on Wednesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 23 2019Torres is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 22 2019Torres went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs in the Yankees' 7-5 victory over the Orioles on Wednesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 20 2019Torres went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in the Yankees' 10-7 comeback victory over the Orioles on Monday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 15 2019Torres went 3-for-8 with three solo home runs as the Yankees swept their doubleheader with the Orioles on Wednesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 13 2019Torres (elbow) is back in the lineup<\/a> Monday against Baltimore.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 12 2019Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Erik Boland of Newsday<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 12 2019Torres is out of the lineup Sunday at Tampa Bay due to a sore right elbow, Erik Boland of Newsday<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 11 2019Torres (elbow) is in the lineup, hitting fifth and playing shortstop against the Rays on Saturday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 10 2019Torres' status for Saturday's game against the Rays is unclear after he was struck by a pitch on his right elbow Friday night, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 6 2019Torres is out of the lineup<\/a> for Monday's game against the Mariners.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 25 2018The Yankees activated Torres (hip) from the 10-day disabled list Wednesday. He'll start at second base and bat fifth in the Yankees' series finale against the Rays, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.Torres was sidelined for the past three weeks with a strained right hip, but proved his health by going 3-for-9 with a pair of walks over his three-game rehab assignment at High-A Tampa. The rookie should ease back into a full-time role at the keystone right away for the Yankees, resulting in more limited at-bats for the likes of Neil Walker and Brandon Drury (hand).
Jul 20 2018Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Torres (hip) is expected to return prior to Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay, Mandy Ball of MLB.com reports.Boone said that plan is for Torres to play in a few minor-league games beginning with High-A Tampa on Saturday. Though the club was previously targeting a Monday return for Torres, it looks like the Yankees want to give their young All-Star a little more time to get back to game speed before thrusting him back into the fray.
Jul 19 2018Torres (hip) is slated to begin a rehab assignment at High-A Tampa on Saturday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.The Yankees are targeting a return to action July 23 for Torres against the Rays, which would make him an option for activation in the first full week of games after the All-Star break, while effectively ruling him out for the upcoming weekend series against the Mets. On Torres returns, Neil Walker is expected to return to a backup role.
Jul 17 2018Torres (hip) was able to complete a live batting practice session Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.Torres reportedly looked sharp during the session, launching multiple home runs in his first at-bats against live pitching since July 4. He's expected to begin a brief minor-league rehab assignment in the coming days and should return from the 10-day disabled list shortly after the All-Star break. Neil Walker will be relegated to a bench role once Torres is reinstated.
Jul 12 2018Torres (hip) took groundballs prior to Thursday's tilt against Cleveland, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.Torres is starting to ramp up his baseball activity as he nears a rehab assignment. He's expected to get some minor-league at-bats sometime during the All-Star break, and if all goes well, the 21-year-old second baseman could return for the Yankees' first series with the Mets after the break.
Jul 9 2018Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Torres (hip) could be ready to begin a minor-league rehab assignment during the upcoming All-Star break, Mike Mazzeo of the New York Daily News reports. "Maybe it's [July 18], maybe it's the day after," Boone said while speculating on a target date for Torres to begin the assignment. "Those are discussions that we'll have especially if it's on the shorter side of things and he's good to go."Torres is eligible to come off the 10-day disabled list Sunday, but with the break beginning a day later, the Yankees seem inclined to give the star rookie the extra time off to recover from the strained right hip. The 21-year-old hasn't experienced any reported setbacks since suffering the injury July 4, so he'll likely only require one or two games in the minors before being cleared to return to the big club. Once he's activated, Torres should settle back into an everyday role at second base, pushing Neil Walker and Brandon Drury to the bench more frequently.
Jul 4 2018Torres (hip) will man second base and bat sixth against Atlanta on Wednesday.Torres was left out of Tuesday's starting lineup due to a stiff hip flexor, but he was able to join the contest as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning. With a scheduled day off Thursday, Torres will get some additional rest before heading into a 10 game stretch prior to the All-Star break.
Jul 4 2018Torres left Wednesday's game with right hip tightness and is undergoing an MRI, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.Torres was left out of the starting lineup Tuesday -- though he did come in as a defensive replacement -- and it was clear that he wasn't right during Wednesday's game. He struck out in both of his at-bats and didn't seem comfortable at the plate, so manager Aaron Boone decided to pull the plug and send him in for some tests. Expect an update on the severity of his injury following the MRI.
Jul 4 2018Torres was put on the 10-day DL effective Thursday due to a right hip strain.Since the Yankees are effectively waiting to place Torres on the DL until Thursday, he will not be eligible to return until after the All-Star break. While he's out, Neil Walker will receive a majority of the starts at second base. Torres should be back to full health by the time the second half of the season starts since manager Aaron Boone classified this injury as mild, though the Yankees failed to comment on a timetable.
Jul 4 2018Torres was forced to exit Wednesday's contest prior to the fifth inning, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.Torres had been dealing with a hip issue that was likely the culprit in his removal from the matinee. Manager Aaron Boone previously stated that this has been a lingering issue for Torres, though he stressed that it "wasn't a big deal," per Marc Carig of The Athletic. Look for an update on his status in the coming hours.
Jul 3 2018Torres' absence Tuesday against the Braves is due to a stiff hip flexor, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports.Torres apparently suffered the injury Monday night. The seriousness of the injury is not yet clear, though the Yankees have a day off Thursday, so they could elect to sit Torres on Wednesday as well in order to give him three days to heal.
Jul 3 2018Torres is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Braves.Torres is 9-for-23 over his last six games, part of an impressive rookie campaign in which he's hit .296/.353/.560 with 15 homers in 61 games. Neil Walker will get the start at second base in his absence.
Jul 1 2018Torres went 1-for-4 with a walk and a three-run home run Sunday against the Red Sox.Torres recorded only one hit but made it count by launching a three-run home run off David Price in the first inning. It was his 15th home run of the season and first since June 19, his longest drought since waiting 12 games to record his first major league home run after being called up April 22. That's an indication of just how well he's played, as is his .552 slugging percentage through 212 at-bats this season.
Jun 23 2018Torres is not in the lineup against the Rays on Saturday, Mike Mazzeo of the New York Daily News reports.Torres will receive a rare day off following 18 straight starts as Neil Walker draws the assignment at second base. Over that 18-game span, Torres is hitting .222 with a .782 OPS. Expect him back in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale.
Jun 19 2018Torres went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Mariners.Torres has struggled a bit in June with a .211 average and .718 OPS while striking out 19 times in 57 at-bats entering Tuesday, but still blasted a 447-foot home run to left field during the eighth inning. The 21-year-old still has a .291/.346/.566 slash line through 175 at-bats in his rookie year.
Jun 14 2018Torres is set to bat fifth and start at second base against Tampa Bay on Thursday, Mike Mazzeo of the New York Daily News reports.With a few regulars in Brett Gardner, Didi Gregorius and Greg Bird out of the lineup against the left-handed Blake Snell, Torres will slide up the batting order and bat out of the five-spot for the third time this season. Manager Aaron Boone enjoys placing Torres ninth in the order to give the club a "second leadoff" hitter, so it's unlikely that this move is anything permanent.
Jun 14 2018Torres went 1-for-4 with a three-run shot and two strikeouts in a 4-3 win over the Rays on Thursday.The 21-year-old rookie continues to shine, with 13 home runs and a .928 OPS in just 156 at-bats. Torres is hitting just .233 (10-for-43) in June but still has four long balls during this month. Even regularly hitting at the bottom of the order, Torres should continue finding ways to make an impact at the plate.
Jun 9 2018Torres went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Saturday against the Mets.Torres got the Yankees on the board in the third inning by crushing a Steven Matz offering to left field for his 11th home run of the season. He continues to flash impressive and somewhat surprising power early in his major league career, though this was his first extra-base hit since his last home run, which came on June 4.
Jun 4 2018Torres will start at second base and bat ninth in the first game of the Yankees' doubleheader Monday against the Tigers, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.Yankees fans were likely holding their breath after Torres was drilled in the wrist by a 94 mile-per-hour fastball in Saturday's game against the Orioles, but manager Aaron Boone confirmed that the second baseman would have been available for the series finale with Baltimore on Sunday had that game not been postponed, per Brendan Kuty of NJ.com. The day off Sunday was likely beneficial nonetheless for Torres, who could be cleared to play both halves of the twin bill if he experiences no unexpected soreness during the afternoon contest.
May 28 2018Torres (knee) will start at second base and bat fifth Monday against the Astros, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.Though Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that Torres was held out of lineup Sunday against the Angels while nursing a sore knee, the injury was never anything that was expected to sideline the star rookie more than a day. To little surprise, Torres is back in the starting nine Monday and will occupy his highest spot in the batting order to date after primarily serving as the Yankees' No. 9 hitter this season.
May 27 2018Torres was held out of the lineup for the Yankees' game Sunday against the Angels in part due to a sore knee, David Lennon of Newsday reports.According to manager Aaron Boone, Torres first roughed up his knee during Friday's series opener, but the rookie was able to start Saturday, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. Due to the quick turnaround between games, Boone was reluctant to insert Torres into the field Sunday, but it's fully expected that the 21-year-old will reclaim his starting role at second base when the Yankees kick off a three-game set with the Astros on Monday.
May 27 2018Torres is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.After seeing his four-game home-run streak come to an end Saturday, the rookie sensation will receive just his second day off since being promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on April 22. With Torres on the bench, Neil Walker will pick up the start at the keystone.
May 25 2018Torres went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's win over the Angels.Make it four straight games with a homer for Torres, who is now up to nine home runs through 28 games with the big-league team (96 at-bats). He had never hit more than 11 homers in a season while on the farm, making this run all the more unbelievable. It's going to be tough for manager Aaron Boone to keep Torres in the nine hole for much longer.
May 23 2018Torres went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 12-10 loss to the Rangers.He's now homered in three straight games, becoming the youngest Yankee in history to do so, and Torres' five long balls in the last five games gives him eight in only 27 games on the season. The 21-year-old's .323/.385/.613 slash line is just as impressive, and while his power surge won't last, he should remain very productive even hitting at the bottom of a potent Yankees lineup.
May 22 2018Torres homered twice and knocked in three runs in a 2-for-3 game Monday against Texas.Torres's white-hot rookie season continues with his first multi-homer game of his career. He now has six home runs and six three RBI games in May alone. Torres is showing remarkable power, with a .571 slugging percentage that eclipses what he posted across the board in the minor leagues. Even if Torres cools off, the 21-year-old is looking like a monumental talent who has become an instant fantasy asset at second base.
May 19 2018Torres went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Saturday against the Royals.Torres connected on his fourth home run of the season, this one coming off left-hander Danny Duffy in the third inning. He has now reached base at least once in nine of his past 10 games, producing three home runs, seven RBI, and six runs scored in that stretch. He's hit an impressive .325/.384/.519 through the first 77 at-bats of his career at the major-league level.
May 18 2018Torres is in the lineup at second base and batting ninth for Friday's game in Kansas City, Mike Mazzeo of the New York Daily News reports.Manager Aaron Boone stated that there was a typo on the video board at the stadium, and that Torres was, and is, in the lineup at his normal position for the series opener. Contradictory to previous reports, Ronald Torreyes will be available off the bench instead of manning second base.
May 18 2018Torres is out of the lineup against Kansas City on Friday, 610 Sports Radio - Kansas City reports.Torres will retreat to the bench in favor of Ronald Torreyes for the series opener after picking up hits in 16 of his first 20 major-league games. Over that span, he's hit .319/.360/.493 with three home runs, 12 RBI and 18 strikeouts. Look for him to rejoin the starting lineup Saturday.
May 13 2018Torres is out of the lineup Sunday against the Athletics, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic New York reports.Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed it's a routine day off for Torres, who has started in all 20 of New York's games since earning a promotion to the big leagues April 22. With a .319/.360/.493 slash line to go with three home runs and a stolen base through his first 76 plate appearances in the majors, Torres is in no danger of losing his everyday role at second base.
May 6 2018Torres went 1-for-4 with a walk-off three-run home run to send the Yankees to a 7-4 victory over Cleveland on Sunday.The Yankees struggled against Indians' starter Mike Clevinger for much of the afternoon but were able to get to the bullpen for five earned runs, which Torres capped off with a three-run blast off Dan Otero to end the contest. The talented 21-year-old is now slashing a very solid .333/.365/.458 through 48 at-bats so far this season.
May 4 2018Torres went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 7-6 win over Cleveland.The blast was the first of his big-league career, making him the youngest Yankee to homer since John Ellis in 1969. Torres now has an impressive .333/.367/.467 slash line through his first 13 MLB games.
Apr 22 2018Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that the team's "general" plan is to use Torres as their everyday second baseman, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.Torres is a natural shortstop, but with Didi Gregorius proving to be both an offensive and defensive standout at that position, the 21-year-old will instead have to pick up reps at the keystone. Since he has already seen plenty of reps at both second and third base in spring training and the minors, Torres doesn't enter the big leagues with many defensive concerns, which should help his case for sticking in a full-time role if his bat doesn't play as well as expected in his first exposure to the majors. Given his seemingly stable playing time, long track record of strong on-base marks and contact rates in the minors and presence in a powerful Yankees lineup, Torres is worth an immediate speculative pickup in most fantasy formats.
Apr 22 2018Torres was officially promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will start at second base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.Torres was likely in line for a promotion to the big leagues last season, but his efforts were derailed by an elbow injury in June that required Tommy John surgery. The 21-year-old required only 14 games at Triple-A this season to prove the Yankees that he's back to full strength, with Torres' .347/.393/.510 line in the International League prompting his callup to the big club. It's expected that Torres will see at least semi-regular action between second and third base initially, though if he struggles more than expected offensively, a demotion to Triple-A isn't out of the question. Neil Walker, who is sitting out Sunday, Tyler Austin and Miguel Andujar would seem most at risk of losing out on starts while Torres is up with the Yankees.
Apr 22 2018Torres went 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Blue Jays.Although Torres' first game with the Yankees was subpar, the highly-regarded prospect will have plenty of chances to improve as he's in line to serve as the team's everyday second baseman. Prior to being called up, Torres had hit .347 with a .903 OPS over 14 games at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Apr 21 2018The Yankees plan to promote Torres to their 25-man roster Sunday, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.Torres was dealing with back tightness earlier this week, but is apparently healthy enough for his long awaited promotion to the majors. The Yankees' top prospect has raked at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season with a .370/.415/.543 slash line in 46 at-bats. Miguel Andujar has seen significant time at third base with Brandon Drury (impaired vision) on the disabled list, and seems a logical position for Torres to enter the lineup.
Apr 16 2018Torres was pulled early from Monday's game at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as a precaution due to stiffness and cold weather, Jon Heyman of FanRagSports.com reports.There was speculation that Torres was taken out early because of an impending promotion to the big club, but that wasn't the case. The Yankees' No. 1 prospect was experiencing some stiffness, so he was removed from the game. New York must wait until Tuesday to call Torres up in order to get an extra year of service time, although there's no indication that he'll make his major-league debut just yet.
Mar 13 2018Torres was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.With the recent signing of Neil Walker to play second base, this isn't all too surprising. Torres, the team's top prospect, is still viewed as a vital part of the Yankees' infield moving forward, but he'll now have some more time in the minors to smooth out any kinks (he was just 4-for-25 in Grapefruit League play prior to being optioned). It's possible he could join the big club early in summer if the Yankees feel he's ready, but that seems less likely now with Walker in front of him. Still, he should be up at some point in 2018.
Feb 5 2018Torres (elbow) says he is feeling 100 percent this spring, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.Torres underwent Tommy John surgery on his left elbow back in June. He has been working out down in Florida for almost a month and says he feels very good. That's good news for the Yankees, who are seemingly leaving the second base job open for him next season. Even with good health, however, Torres could open up in the minors for a few weeks in order to secure the Yankees and extra year of team control.
Nov 20 2017Torres (elbow) was added to the 40-man roster Monday.Torres is heralded by some as the top prospect in the game, so it comes as no surprise that the Yankees will protect him in the Rule 5 draft. It's expected that Torres, who's recovering from Tommy John surgery, will compete for a starting spot in the infield during spring training.
Nov 14 2017General manager Brian Cashman said Torres (elbow) could push for a starting spot as early as Opening Day, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports.Cashman noted that the coaching staff thought Torres was ready for the Show on Opening Day last season, but ultimately decided to keep him in the minors for a little more seasoning. The 20-year-old flashed why he's seen as one of baseball's top prospects before undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery in June, hitting .309/.406/.457 with seven homers and seven stolen bases in 23 games (96 plate appearances) for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after earning a promotion from Double-A Trenton. He's on track to be fully healthy by the start of spring training, where he'll compete with Starlin Castro and Chase Headley for the starting job at second and third base, respectively.
Jun 21 2017Torres (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery Wednesday.Torres injured himself sliding headfirst into home plate in a Triple-A game last week. After a successful surgery, the Yankees' top prospect -- who was lining up to make his MLB debut later in the season -- will now look heal up before spring training rolls around next year. He compiled a .309/.406/.457 triple slash in 96 plate appearances with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season after being promoted from Double-A Trenton in late May.
Jun 19 2017Torres was diagnosed Monday with a torn UCL in his left elbow after meeting with a physician and will require season-ending Tommy John surgery.It's a major blow for the Yankees' top prospect, who was expected to provide the big club with a lift in the second half of the season, when he likely would have been called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Instead, Torres' big-league debut will have to wait until 2018, as he'll now turn his attention to healing up before spring training arrives. With Torres out of the picture for the rest of the season, Chase Headley will gain some extra security in his role as the team's everyday third baseman. The 20-year-old was hitting .309/.406/.457 in 96 plate appearances since being promoted from Double-A Trenton to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in late May.
Jun 17 2017Torres suffered a hyperextended left elbow Saturday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will undergo further evaluation Monday.X-rays were negative, but he could still end up hitting the minor-league DL with the injury. The expectation has been that Torres is on the fast track to replacing Chase Headley at the hot corner at some point this season, although if he misses significant time with this injury, that could change his short-term trajectory. The 20-year-old shortstop was hitting .304/.404/.443 with two home runs, two steals (on four attempts) and a 26:13 K:BB in 94 plate appearances at Triple-A after abusing Double-A pitchers in similar fashion earlier this season.
Jun 17 2017Torres was removed from Saturday's Triple-A contest in the third inning after apparently injuring himself while sliding home, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.This could be an extremely tough blow for the Yankees' top prospects, who was just starting to turn it on since earning a promotion to Triple-A. Torres looked to be in some serious pain after appearing to injure his arm or shoulder while sliding headfirst into home. The severity of his injury isn't known at this point, but more should be known once he is further evaluated in the coming days.
May 21 2017Torres was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, MLB.com's Matt Kardos reports.The Yankees are promoting one of their top prospects amid Torres' power surge. Torres clobbered four home runs over the last week and will now pack his bags and head to Triple-A. While it's still unlikely that Torres will crack the major league roster this season, the fact that he'll be exposed to a higher level of competition for the rest of the way will help his cause for next year.
May 17 2017Torres went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in a game Tuesday with Double-A Trenton.Torres has connected on homers in back-to-back games and has collected 12 extra-base hits in just 101 at-bats to bring his OPS up to .849 on the campaign. Despite missing some time in April with right shoulder inflammation, the 20-year-old hasn't seemed to experience any issues with getting dialed back in at the dish.