Gleyber Torres signs $15 million contract with Tigers to end Yankees tenure

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Gleyber Torres is taking his talents to the Midwest.

The now ex-Yankee second baseman signs a contract with the Detroit Tigers, The Post’s Jon Heyman first reported Friday.

Torres will go to the Tigers on a one-year, $15 million contract, The Post’s Joel Sherman confirms.

Torres, 28, had been looking for a new contract from the Yankees as one of their more durable players, having appeared in 158 and 154 games, respectively, over the past two seasons.


Gleyber Torres has been a fixture for the Yankees since entering 2018.
Gleyber Torres has been a staple for the Yankees since entering the league in 2018. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Gleyber Torres pitched well in the World Series.
Gleyber Torres pitched well in the World Series. Robert Sabo for NY Post

He hit .257 last season with 15 home runs, 63 RBIs and a .709 OPS.

His 1.8 WAR was the worst figure of his career in a full season.

The Yankees are still looking to fill out their infield, but internal options to replace him include third baseman Jazz Chisholm and DJ LeMahieu.