Since returning from the disabled list on July 25th, Gleyber Torres has struggled on both sides of the ball. While the occasional botched play in the field is par for the course as a rookie, his performance at the plate stands out as more concerning. Save for a home run last night and a two-homer game against the Orioles, Torres has been mostly absent in the batter’s box. With critical absences in the lineup, namely Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, the Yankees desperately need the second baseman to hit to his potential.
Torres, 21, came up in late-April and put on a tour de force with his bat.