Breaking news : 3 Gleyber Torres replacements for the Yankees to consider this offseason

 

Another year has gone by without a 28th trophy finding a new home in the Bronx. But if there’s one big consolation, it’s that the Yankees made it to the Fall Classic for the first time since 2009. Now, it’s up to Yankees’ GM Brian Cashman to ensure his team finishes the job in 2025 and every year from then on (within realistic expectation, of course).

There are plenty of players Cashman and the Yankees are rumored to have their sights set on this offseason, but one name who isn’t on that list is one of the team’s longest-tenured players. Gleyber Torres was not extended a qualifying offer, and it’s safe to say his Yankee days are now past him.

Torres started the year in miserable fashion, but came back around in the second half and in the playoffs. However, there is one part of his game that could no longer be tolerated: Torres, along with Anthony Volpe, committed 18 errors in 2024. But unlike Volpe, who has showcased plus defense at shortstop, Torres has been rather lackadaisical with his glove at second base.

In Game 1 of the World Series, Torres booted a throw from Juan Soto, allowing Shohei Ohtani to take third base on a double — a play that would ultimately help cost the Yankees the game. Though Soto was charged with the error on the throw, Torres’ casual backhanded stab resulted in him losing the ball in the infield, allowing Ohtani to take third. If it was the first time, it wouldn’t have been a problem. But it wasn’t. By the looks of it, that was the last straw for Cashman when it came to Torres’ lack of effort on plays that should have been made