Two weeks ago a scout was asked what he thought about Gleyber Torres.
“I’ve heard people mention him in relation to [Robinson] Cano but that’s not fair to [Torres],’’ the scout said of the 21-year-old Yankees second baseman who has started his big-league career with a loud buzz.
The scout was talking about Torres at the plate. However, this past weekend scouts who watched Torres in the field said they saw some of Cano’s traits in him.
“He has similar throwing actions and a real strong arm. He looks smooth and can go both ways for ground balls.