Gleyber Torres wish to flip the web page.
The previous Yankees and new Tigers second baseman made that clear in a since-deleted social media publish on Thursday evening, which got here after the YES Community aired an interview with Brian Cashman. Within the interview, the final supervisor stated that he acquired Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Marlins final summer season with the intent of him taking part in second base and Torres transferring to 3rd. However Torres, an impending free agent, needed to remain at second, a choice he made public after Chisholm joined the Yankees.
Chisholm, acquired on July 27, ended up being the one who discovered third base on the fly.
“I acquired Jazz to be our second baseman and move Gleyber to third the rest of last year,” Cashman stated. “[Aaron Boone] wanted to do it the other way. He moved Jazz to third after we got him and kept Gleyber at second because Gleyber didn’t want to move to third and was unwilling.”
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Brian Cashman solutions a few of the Yankees lineup questions heading into spring coaching ⚾ pic.twitter.com/VjmOaPXjM4
Cashman didn’t criticize Torres’ want to remain at second, nor did he reveal something all that new. Torres himself made his needs identified on July 28 when the Yankees had been in Boston.
“I’m a second baseman. I play second,” he stated, although he added that every little thing was on the desk and that he would keep prepared for something.
Nonetheless, Torres appeared to take subject with Cashman’s YES Community feedback on Thursday. Shortly after the interview aired, the 28-year-old tweeted, “Still?” adopted by sleeping emoji and laughing emojis. The remainder of the publish, which Torres faraway from X, learn, “Just turn” adopted by an emoji depicting a web page being turned in a pocket book.
Gleyber Torres appears to have bit again at Brian Cashman following his feedback earlier tonight…😳#Yankees pic.twitter.com/YzmnkYa3ej
Torres, who didn’t like taking part in third within the minors, was one of many worst defensive second basemen in baseball final yr. He led his place with a career-high 18 errors, and superior metrics additionally seemed down on his work within the discipline.
Chisholm, in the meantime, held his personal at third after vocalizing his willingness to play any place. There have been actually some rising pains on the scorching nook, but additionally favorable metrics.
With Torres not on the Yankees — he didn’t obtain a suggestion to stick with the membership — and spring coaching days away, it stays to be seen precisely how the membership will fill second and third. Chisholm has spent extra time at second than some other place, and Boone not too long ago stated that he deliberate on the infielder taking part in there “right now.”
Nevertheless, Cashman stated that he was snug with Chisholm at both place, and that he may even rove between the 2 spots relying on who’s pitching. DJ LeMahieu, Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza are the primary opponents for no matter spot Chisholm isn’t taking part in, although Cashman additionally talked about Jorbit Vivas.
“We’re going to have some guys taking some reps, trying to earn a spot, whether it’s at second or third,” Cashman stated. “The flexibility and the athleticism that Jazz provides gives us ample opportunity to play it out. I’ll be comfortable when somebody solidifies that, whether it’s a platoon situation or it’s a solo shot.”
That the Yankees are going into spring coaching with LeMahieu, Cabrera and Peraza as their important choices for one infield spot has alarmed some followers.
LeMahieu, owed $30 million over the subsequent two seasons, has proven severe indicators of decline over the previous couple of years, however the staff has expressed hope that he can bounce again with good well being. Cabrera appears higher fitted to a utility function, although he could also be the very best in-house candidate, whereas Peraza has but to point out that he can hit large league pitchers.
If these choices don’t work out, “there’s always the marketplace,” Cashman stated, however exterior choices are presently restricted with groups reporting to camp subsequent week.
