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The Detroit Tigers steal player away from the Toronto Blue Jays
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The Toronto Blue Jays showed a ton of interest in multiple players this winter and reports state that they wanted to sign Gleyebr Torres.
The Blue Jays have been linked to multiple top free agents this off-season but very few have passed the interest stage but it looks like second baseman Gleyber Torres was a serious possibility for the Blue Jays.
The Tigers steal away Gleyber Torres from the Blue Jays in free agency
The Detroit Tigers announced a few days ago that they agreed to a one year contract with the former New York Yankees second baseman worth $15 million as he bet on himself next season.
The Tigers have signed two-time All-Star INF Gleyber Torres to a one-year contract for the 2025 season.
Welcome to Detroit, Gleyber!
Welcome to Detroit, Gleyber!
According to MLB reporter Evan Petzold, the Blue Jays were very interested in trying to land Torres especially when all he was receiving where 1 year offers after his down year in 2024.
The Blue Jays showed «strong interest» in second baseman Gleyber Torres early in his free agency, per a report from Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Petzold goes on to report that the Giants, Reds, and Guardians were among the teams to show interest in Torres before he signed with the Tigers. -Deeds
There has yet to be an update on if the Blue Jays were still interested after acquiring Andres Gimenez from the Cleveland Guardians but it looks like they would have maybe moved Gimenez over to shortstop if that was the case.
It's not clear if the Jays' reported interest in Torres persisted even after they traded for second baseman Andrés Giménez earlier this winter. Even if it had, though, Torres apparent preference for remaining at second base likely would have created a major obstacle for the sides, likely leaving Toronto in a position where they'd need to deal shortstop Bo Bichette and move Giménez to short in order to open up the keystone for Torres. -Deeds
Unfortunately Torres is just one more player that Ross Atkins ended up missing out on in free agency as they have yet to sign a player in quite some time.
Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Blue Jays Showed «Strong Interest» In Gleyber Torres
Blue Jays Showed «Strong Interest» In Gleyber Torres
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