The Detroit Tigers upgraded their second base position on Friday with the signing of middle infielder Gleyber Torres of Caracas, Venezuela. The 28-year-old signed a one-year deal worth $15 million according to Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. Torres has spent the last seven seasons with the New York Yankees.
The fact that Torres switched teams is minorly surprising when you consider the fact the Yankees are in a better position at this time to win the World Series than the Tigers. Among the new Yankees are pitchers Max Fried of Santa Monica, California, and Devin Williams of St. Louis, Missouri, outfielder Cody Bellinger of Scottsdale, Arizona, and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt of Wilmington, Delaware. All four of the new Yankees played last season for a National League team. Fried was with the Atlanta Braves, Williams with the Milwaukee Brewers, Goldschmidt with the St. Louis Cardinals, and Bellinger with the Chicago Cubs.
