By now, Gleyber Torres’ early-season struggles are well-documented. The Yankees’ shortstop had a rough first couple of weeks both offensively and defensively, and just when he was starting to turn things around, COVID-19 made its unwanted appearance.
For two weeks prior to being placed on the COVID-19 injured list, Torres’ bat had shown signs of life after his horrific start. In a span of 12 games and 52 plate appearances, the shortstop was hitting .277/.346/.404 with a .332 wOBA, a 114 wRC+, three doubles, a home run, eight RBI, and a steal for good measure.
Those numbers, while still short of Torres’ power ceiling – it’s easy to forget that he hit 38 home runs in 2019 and finished with a .