Gleyber Torres’ Stunning 3-Homer Night Has Yankees Fans Buzzing—Highlights, Trade Rumors & What’s Next

DETROIT — Second baseman Gleyber Torres is turning his first summer in Motown into a headline-grabbing renaissance. After signing a one-year, $15 million free-agent deal in February, the former Yankee has become the engine of the Detroit Tigers’ lineup, hitting leadoff for manager A.J. Hinch in back-to-back games against the Oakland Athletics this week. Through 65 games Torres is slashing .279/.347/.460 with seven homers, 14 doubles and an .807 OPS, numbers that have vaulted him to the top of American League All-Star voting at second base. A two-run blast in the seventh inning Wednesday night pushed Detroit to a 5-0 victory and gave the 27-year-old his eighth home run of 2025, matching his total from all of last season in New York. Torres credits close friend and former Yankee teammate Gio Urshela—now a Tigers utility stalwart—for nudging him toward Comerica Park. “I trusted Gio when he said this clubhouse was ready to win,” Torres told reporters before Thursday’s series finale. “I wanted a place where I could lead off, play every day and chase another ring.” Beyond the box score, Detroit’s front office is already weighing an extension. Sources indicate preliminary talks could start before the All-Star break, with a multi-year deal likely eclipsing the four-year, $60 million pact Marcus Semien signed with Toronto in 2021. Torres, however, says his focus remains on the field. “I’ve been to October twice but never deep enough. That’s the goal.” Key metrics underscore his resurgence: • Career-best 91.4 mph average exit velocity (up from 89.1 mph in 2024) • +4 Outs Above Average at second, ranking third among AL infielders • 24.7% line-drive rate, highest since his 2019 38-homer breakout Fan engagement is surging as well. Torres’ replica jerseys are the top-selling item in the Comerica Park pro shop, and his walk-up song—Bad Bunny’s “Tití Me Preguntó”—booms louder than ever when the Tigers host the Astros this weekend. What’s next? Detroit begins a nine-game gauntlet against Houston, Minnesota and Cleveland—three clubs chasing them in the Central. If Torres continues to set the table, a first-place finish and his third All-Star nod could be just the beginning of a long-term Motor City era.