Gleyber Torres Just Made The Yankees Regret Letting Him Walk

Nice work, Yanks.

Let’s talk about how the Yankees turned a self-inflicted wound into a gaping, infected mess. It started when they let Gleyber Torres walk out of the Bronx like he was some expendable piece of scrap metal instead of, oh I don’t know, their most consistent infielder in years.

Now? Gleyber’s batting .280 with 9 homers and 43 RBIs in 73 games for the Detroit Tigers. He bet on himself, signed a one-year deal, and spoiler alert—he’s cashing in. The man is an All-Star this season. And the Yankees? They’re out here auditioning warm bodies at second base like it’s some tragic Broadway flop.

Let’s rewind, though. Gleyber was a fan favorite. He loved New York. The fans loved him. What didn’t the Yankees love? His defense. Sure, he booted a few balls, but last year the team treated every little misstep like it was a federal offense. He was under a microscope while others—cough Volpe cough—skated by with error after error. Volpe leads the league with 11 so far. I thought he was elite? But yeah, Gleyber’s defense was the real issue. Give me a break.

The way the Yankees handled this is shameful. They iced Gleyber out, gave him no real support, and then acted shocked when he decided to bet on himself elsewhere. Meanwhile, they’re still stuck holding open auditions for a second baseman in July. July! This was a glaring need in March. And what did they do about it? Absolutely nothing.

And here’s the kicker: Torres didn’t just go off and quietly prove people wrong—he’s the starting second baseman in this year’s All-Star Game. That’s called vindication, and it’s gotta feel so damn good for him. He gets to shove it right back in the Yankees’ face with that sweet All-Star selection. You reap what you sow, and right now the Yankees are reaping a whole lot of infield chaos.

Trying to upgrade from Gleyber Torres is one thing—but torching the bridge entirely and pretending a reunion was off the table, even after it became painfully obvious, he was still the best option at second? That’s not strategy, that’s self-sabotage. And the fact that Cashman didn’t urgently address a glaring hole in the infield? It’s baffling, lazy, and reeks of arrogance.

The bottom line is Cashman is probably very complacent at this point. And Aaron Boone? He’s just stupid with no true feel for the game.