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Starting what might be his last season with the New York Yankees, Gleyber Torres was clear about his intent.
TAMPA, Fla.: Starting what might be his last season with the New York Yankees, Gleyber Torres was clear about his intent.
“I don’t want to leave,” the 27-12 months-previous infielder mentioned Wednesday. “I want to be a Yankee for life.”
Torres was an All-Star in his first two seasons with the Yankees in 2018 and ’19, slumped badly for 2 years and rebounded to turn into a productive if not spectacular participant. He hit .273 with 25 homers, 68 RBIs and 13 stolen bases final season with an .800 OPS.
Torres has a $14.2 million, one-12 months contract and is eligible free of charge company after the World Series. There haven’t been any discussions a couple of lengthy-time period deal and he understands why the group could be reluctant following two notable gamers who underperformed: Luis Severino and Aaron Hicks.
Severino reached a deal in February 2019 that paid him $52.25 million for 5 seasons, then made simply 40 begins and 5 reduction appearances whereas going 13-12 with a 4.47 ERA. Hicks agreed that very same month to a $70 million, seven-12 months contract for 2019-25, then had repeated accidents and hit .218 with 31 homers and 145 RBIs in 303 video games earlier than he was launched final May.
“We know what’s happened in the past, and I don’t blame them. That’s the business,” Torres mentioned. “So if I (have) a really good year and put (up) really good numbers, I think we can get a conversation, for sure.”
Torres doesn’t dwell on the uncertainty, busy with on-discipline work through the day and spending time with son Ethan, who turns 2 subsequent month.
“I can’t lie,” Torres mentioned. “I just think sometimes maybe that I’m starting my last year here because I don’t know what’s the business plan next year. But, man, it’s just like motivate myself. Like I always say, we play for another team sometimes, and it’s a business.”
Torres is aware of this can be a key 12 months for the Yankees due to the variety of gamers who can turn into free brokers — he’s joined by outfielders Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo, reliever Clay Holmes and proper-hander Jonathan Loáisiga.
Torres doesn’t wish to negotiate through the season however hopes the Yankees will think about a protracted-time period deal sooner or later. He cited Aaron Judge, who grew to become a free agent after his file-setting 2022 season and agreed to a $360 million, 9-12 months deal.
Obtained within the 2016 commerce with the Chicago Cubs for nearer Aroldis Chapman, Torres has a .267 common with 123 homers, 378 RBIs and 49 steals.
He was among the many gamers who arrived early Wednesday and have been of their pinstriped residence uniforms for picture day, a reminder of the Yankees custom Torres needs to stay part of. Torres has heard repeated discuss of a potential departure however has gotten used to it.
“Every year is something, trade rumors and things like that,” he mentioned.
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