The praise for Gleyber Torres has been pouring in from all over the league since his arrival in late April. Some have pondered whether the Yankees’ best hitter sits at the bottom of the order, as Torres has taken the majority of his at-bats in the nine hole so far in 2018. After the 21-year-old slugged another home run over the weekend to give him 11 on the season, whispers of “Rookie of the Year candidate” have grown louder, and rightfully so.
The Rookie of the Year voting doesn’t occur until after the season.