The Detroit Tigers and Gleyber Torres could’ve parted ways a season ago. Instead, they stuck it out for 2026 together. This time, that might be it for real. There are multiple factors different for Torres now than there were a…
Billy Heyen writes that Gleyber Torres is likely heading toward the end of his tenure with the Detroit Tigers as free agency approaches. After accepting a one-year, $22.05 million qualifying offer to stay in Detroit for the 2026 season following an injury-plagued 2025 campaign, Torres is expected to depart as the Tigers re-evaluate their roster.
Because MLB rules prevent players from receiving a qualifying offer more than once, Torres will hit the open market unrestricted. Heyen argues that the Tigers are unlikely to re-sign him, as his expected contract demands do not align with the franchise's competitive timeline and future roster planning.
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