The Tigers Have Already Moved On From Gleyber Torres
Gleyber Torres sat out all four of Detroit's final games while someone else took second base. #Tigers
The Detroit Tigers concluded their 2026 season with a 76-86 record, placing them fourth in the American League Central. With the season now over, the future of third baseman Gleyber Torres with the team remains uncertain. Torres did not participate in the final four games of the regular season, and only started two of the last five games. This has raised questions about whether the Tigers and Torres will part ways professionally.
As the season ended, Hao-Yu Lee emerged as Detroit's second baseman in the team's final game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team lost the match 4-2. Lee, who is 23 years old, seems to be the preferred option for the Tigers at this position in the long term. Lee's performance in the final game included a .264 batting average with 10 home runs and 46 RBIs, alongside three steals in five attempts. His on-base percentage stood at .322, slugging percentage at .424, and OPS at .747.
Torres, now 29 years old, struggled with his power hitting this season. He appeared in 96 games, posting a .260 average with eight home runs and 38 RBIs. His on-base percentage was .364 and slugging percentage was .363, with an OPS of .727. Despite these concerns, it would seem counterproductive for Tigers' president of baseball operations Scott Harris to re-sign Torres.
During the end-of-season press conference, Harris supported Spencer Torkelson as a key part of Detroit's future core. It appears more likely that Harris will hand second base to emerging talent Hao-Yu Lee rather than invest in a free-agent veteran.
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