Ex-Red Sox Hurler DFA’d by Tigers to make room for Gleyber Torres

A former Boston Red Sox rival is on the way.

Boston has faced Gleyber Torres as a member of the New York Yankees for years. He spent the first seven seasons of his career as a member of the Yankees and was a thorn in Boston’s side.

Torres reportedly landed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Detroit Tigers on Friday, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers and the New York Post’s Jon Heyman.

“Free agent Gleyber Torres agrees to terms with Detroit Tigers on one-year, $15 million contract, sources tell ESPN,” Rogers said. “Torres had a great ALCS after a bit of a bad year on the power side for the Yankees. He’s starting at second base for Detroit. Jon Heyman was first with the deal.”

The Tigers needed to make room on the roster for Torres and did so by designating a former member of the Red Sox for assignment. Former Boston left-handed pitcher Bailey Horn was a member of the Tigers but was designated for assignment Friday, the team announced.

“In a similar move to the signing of (infielder) Gleyber Torres, (left-handed pitcher) Bailey Horn has been designated for assignment,” the team announced. “Our 40-man roster is now at 40.”

Horn spent the 2024 season in the Red Sox’s organization. He played 18 games at the big league level and posted a 6.50 ERA across 18 innings. Horn played 21 games with the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox and had a 2.15 ERA.

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