One of the storylines for the Detroit Tigers, amid their incredible 2025 season, has been how great the free agent signing of Gleyber Torres has gone. Torres inked a $15 million deal for one year in the offseason and has been incredible for the Tigers.
He was the starting second baseman for the American League in the All-Star Game, and is one of the top Tigers sluggers this season for a team leading the AL Central.
But, set to hit free agency, Torres is predicted by Inna Zeyger of pinstripenation.com to depart Detroit in the offseason for a big deal in free agency. While the New York Yankees are a team to watch, Zeyger predicts Torres won't return to his former team.
"The combination of Torres' improved performance and Detroit's financial constraints suggests his departure appears likely." Zeyger writes. "A Yankees reunion remains highly unlikely despite Torres' resurgence."
While Torres is predicted to land a huge deal in the offseason after his All-Star campaign in 2025, he's not likely to return to the Yankees. He bet on himself, and it's worked perfectly, as the Tigers' second baseman is likely to cash in during the offseason.
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But the Yankees, despite the potential to reunite with Torres, aren't likely to do so. The poor separation, with GM Brian Cashman criticizing the second baseman on his way out, along with the roster and financial constraints, makes his reunion in New York unlikely.
Torres, at 28 years old, will hit free agency after the 2025 season, and both the Tigers and Yankees could pass on bringing him back. The Yankees' reasons are clear, and for Detroit, with a few prospects who could take his place, and the looming Tarik Skubal extension, the Tigers might allocate their money elsewhere.
After a successful season betting on himself, Torres is going to be a free agent and will likely get strong offers to sign elsewhere in the offseason. Zeyger predicts that both Detroit and New York will pass for different reasons, as Torres hits free agency for the second time in as many seasons.
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