Gleyber Torres' signing by Tigers seems to be a gamble defensively. (Source: Imagn)
The Detroit Tigers signed Gleyber Torres on a $15 million deal to bolster their infield, which was out of sorts for the better part of 2024. The former New York Yankees second baseman is coming off a .257 season but despite his decent offensive stats, there are skeptics in the Tigers community.
On the "Tigers Territory" podcast, Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discussed Detroit's new signing. As per Stavenhagen, despite the Tigers needing much of the offense that Torres provides, he will most likely not be a fit in the city and the team's fans.
A bigger point of concern is his defensive abilities, which were seriously jolted this past year, and there have been questions raised on his base running as well. Stavenhagen said:
