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Gleyber Torres: Yankees Didn't Offer Contract in MLB Free Agency Before Tigers Deal

Second baseman Gleyber Torres divulged Saturday that the New York Yankees did not offer him a contract in free agency before he decided to sign with the Detroit Tigers this week.

According to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch, Torres said:

"After the World Series, I got a lot of phone calls from other teams and just focused to get an opportunity in another place. I feel like I have to play where somebody wants to give the best for me, and I just want to be available to do the best for the team.

"I've got great friends there, great communication with the entire organization.