The New York Yankees face significant scrutiny regarding their roster choices, particularly around second baseman and former All-Star Gleyber Torres. Despite criticism, Torres’s value in the Yankees lineup should not be underestimated.
Torres’ Consistent Performance at the Plate
Gleyber Torres is one of the Yankees’ only productive hitters and is widely considered one of the best second basemen in the game. While some critiques are valid, ignoring Torres’s consistency throughout this season would be misguided. He boasts a .271 batting average, .336 OBP, 18 homers, 49 RBIs, a career-low 13.8% strikeout rate, a 9.