Gleyber Torres
| Gleyber Torres | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees – No. 81 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: December 13, 1996 Caracas, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Gleyber David Torres Castro (born December 13, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop in the New York Yankees organization.
Career
Torres signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent in 2013.[1] He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Arizona League Cubs. He was later promoted to the Boise Hawks. In 50 games he hit .297/.386/.440 with two home runs. Torres started 2015 with the South Bend Cubs and was promoted to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in September.[2][3] Over 487 at-bats over 126 games, he hit .287/.346/.376 with three home runs and 64 runs batted in (RBI).
Torres started 2016 with Myrtle Beach.[4] On July 25, 2016, the Cubs traded Torres, Adam Warren, Billy McKinney, and Rashad Crawford to the Yankees for Aroldis Chapman.[5] He began his Yankees career playing with the Tampa Yankees.[6][7] He finished the 2016 season batting .270 with 11 home runs and 66 RBI's.[8] After the season, the Yankees assigned him to the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League (AFL). He was named the AFL Most Valuable Player.[9]
References
- ^ "Cubs, top Venezuelan Torres agree to deal". Chicago Cubs. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ Noie, Tom. "Teenager Torres mature beyond years for Cubs". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs prospect Gleyber Torres moves up to Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach Pelicans". MiLB.com. September 2, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Gonzales, Mark. "Cubs top prospects Gleyber Torres, Ian Happ assigned to Class-A Myrtle Beach". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Gonzales, Mark (July 25, 2016). "Cubs land marquee closer Aroldis Chapman from Yankees". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "The Next Derek Jeter? The Yankees Are Suddenly Full of Possibilities". The New York Times. July 31, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Yankees' Gleyber Torres, Jorge Mateo already 'most touted middle infield' in minors". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Gleyber Torres Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Yankees teenage prospect Gleyber Torres named 2016 Arizona Fall League MVP". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)