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Angels could buy Christian Moore time with a Gleyber Torres free agency gamble

Christian Moore didn't look ready for the big leagues this season, and signing Gleyber Torres might be an ideal stopgap for the Los Angeles Angels.

By Brian Burrows · Halo Hangout

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:06 PM

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Brian Burrows argues free agent Gleyber Torres would be an ideal stopgap second baseman for the Los Angeles Angels.
Signing Torres would grant 24-year-old infielder Christian Moore additional development time in the minor leagues.
Jim Bowden of The Athletic predicted Torres will secure a two-year, $42 million free-agent contract.

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Halo Hangout writer Brian Burrows argues that free agent second baseman Gleyber Torres would be an ideal short-term signing for the Los Angeles Angels. Burrows suggests targeting Torres as a bridge option to allow young infielder Christian Moore another season of development in the minor leagues following Moore's major league struggles in 2026.

The article references predictions from The Athletic's Jim Bowden, who projected Torres to land a two-year, $42 million deal in free agency. Despite playing only 96 games in 2026 due to injuries, Torres still generated 2.0 bWAR, and Burrows believes a two-year contract offers low long-term risk for the Angels.

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