New York To Call Up Gleyber Torres Before The Finale Against Toronto
It's every players dream to get their shot in the big leagues and for Gleyber Torres that will come Sunday afternoon in the Bronx in the finale as New York takes on Toronto.
Torres, 21, ranks fifth in Keith Law's list of top 100 baseball prospects. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23279921/new-york-yankees-calling-highly-touted-prospect-gleyber-torres
Because of the timing of his call-up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre -- three days after a key deadline passed regarding Torres' major league service time for the season -- the organization will be able to keep the infielder under contractual control for another full season. "according tohttp://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23279921/new-york-yankees-calling-highly-touted-prospect-gleyber-torres
Torres now won't be eligible for free agency until 2024. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23279921/new-york-yankees-calling-highly-touted-prospect-gleyber-torres
With Torres now in the fold, the Yankees have another glove that can help address some of the early-season woes that have befallen them defensively. New York entered play Saturday leading the American League in errors with 18. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23279921/new-york-yankees-calling-highly-touted-prospect-gleyber-torres
Torres had one error in Triple-A this season and another during spring training. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23279921/new-york-yankees-calling-highly-touted-prospect-gleyber-torres
Although Torres has predominantly spent his minor league career at shortstop, he also has played second base and third base. In recent days, he has gotten more work at third. During spring training, the Yankees gave him a hard look at second base, before Tyler Wade won the job. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23279921/new-york-yankees-calling-highly-touted-prospect-gleyber-torres
Wade has appeared in 13 games with the Yankees this season but has made only one start in the past nine days. He is hitting .086 (3-for-35) with 11 strikeouts and three walks. "according tohttp://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23279921/new-york-yankees-calling-highly-touted-prospect-gleyber-torres
With Wade struggling at the plate, he seems a possible candidate to be sent down in the corresponding move for Torres' addition. "according tohttp://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23279921/new-york-yankees-calling-highly-touted-prospect-gleyber-torres
Third baseman Brandon Drury also has been getting treated for a migraine/blurred vision issue that has kept him out of action for the past two weeks. Although he has resumed batting practice and infield work, Drury still could be at least another week away from playing in games at the major league level. Miguel Andujar has filled in for him, but Torres' addition aids in the depth at third until Drury returns."according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23279921/new-york-yankees-calling-highly-touted-prospect-gleyber-torres
As a hitter, Torres has batted .370 with a .959 OPS, one home run and 11 RBIs through 13 games in the minors this season. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23279921/new-york-yankees-calling-highly-touted-prospect-gleyber-torres
Torres originally came to the Yankees organization in July 2016 as part of the trade that brought Aroldis Chapman to New York from the Chicago Cubs."according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23279921/new-york-yankees-calling-highly-touted-prospect-gleyber-torres
A native of Venezuela, Torres was signed by the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent in 2013, when he was 16 years old. He quickly rose through Chicago's organizational ranks, tabbed an MiLB.com Organization All-Star three years after he signed. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23279921/new-york-yankees-calling-highly-touted-prospect-gleyber-torres