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Detroit Tigers sign infielder Gleyber Torres to 1-year, $15 million contract
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The Detroit Tigers have signed Gleyber Torres .
Torres, a right-handed hitting infielder, has agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with the Tigers, according to sources with knowledge of the agreement. The deal is pending a physical exam, but it's expected to become official later Friday morning.
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Torres, 28, hit .257 with 15 home runs, 65 walks and 136 strikeouts in 154 games for the New York Yankees in the 2024 season. He spent the entire season at second base.
Oct 18, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) throws to first for an out against Cleveland Guardians shortstop Daniel Schneemann (not pictured) in the second inning during game four of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
The addition of Torres creates a surplus of infielders for the Tigers without an answer at third base. Second base is especially clogged with Torres and Colt Keith .
Keith has been taking reps at first base to expand his defensive versatility, creating internal competition for first baseman Spencer Torkelson . Although Keith has previous experience at third base, he won't play there because of injury concerns with the labrum in his right shoulder.
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One configuration for the 2025 Opening Day infield is Keith at first base, Torres at second base, Trey Sweeney at shortstop and Matt Vierling at third base. It's unclear if the Tigers will continue pursuing free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman .
There are 90 days until Opening Day.
This story will be updated.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers sign Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres in free agency
