{"id":947911,"date":"2026-10-31T19:08:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T19:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/947911\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T19:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T19:08:17","slug":"recent-detroit-tigers-all-star-immediately-hits-mlb-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/947911\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Detroit Tigers All-Star Immediately Hits MLB Free Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – MAY 22: Manager A.J. Hinch of the Detroit Tigers looks on against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 22, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Detroit Tigers<\/a> had a very talented roster at the start of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

That said, they made trades (and dealt with injuries).<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the Tigers missed the 2026 MLB<\/a> playoffs.<\/p>\n

Recent Tigers All-Star Immediately Hits Free Agency<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyGleyber Torres #25 of the Detroit Tigers throws a ball during the second inning of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.\n<\/p>\n

This week, a Tigers star officially became a free agent.<\/p>\n

Gleyber Torres<\/a> will be available to sign with any team in the MLB.<\/p>\n

MLB.com wrote<\/a> (on October 29): \u201c2B Gleyber Torres elected free agency.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyGleyber Torres #25 of the Detroit Tigers bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> during the MLB game at Chase Field on March 31, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.\n<\/p>\n

Torres finished the 2026 season batting .260 with 93 hits, eight home runs, 38 RBIs and 57 runs in 96 games.<\/p>\n

He will be an intriguing free agent to hit the market at 29.<\/p>\n

Looking At Torres<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyGleyber Torres #25 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates in the dugout after scoring in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.\n<\/p>\n

Torres had spent the first seven years of his career playing for the New York Yankees<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He made the All-Star Game in each of his first two seasons at the MLB level.<\/p>\n

In addition, Torres helped the Yankees reach the World Series during his final year with the franchise (2024).<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyGleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees celebrates a single RBI by Jose Trevino<\/a> #39 during the game between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> at Tropicana Field on June 20, 2022 in St Petersburg, Florida.\n<\/p>\n

Torres signed with the Tigers ahead of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Jesse Rogers wrote (on December 27, 2024):<\/a> \u201cFree agent Gleyber Torres is in agreement with the Detroit Tigers on a 1-year, $15 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Torres had a great ALCS after a bit of down year on the power side for the Yankees. He\u2019ll start at 2b for Detroit. @JonHeyman was first with the agreement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Free agent Gleyber Torres is in agreement with the Detroit Tigers on a 1-year, $15 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Torres had a great ALCS after a bit of down year on the power side for the Yankees. He\u2019ll start at 2b for Detroit. @JonHeyman<\/a> was first with the agreement.<\/p>\n

Looking At The Tigers<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyManager A.J. Hinch #14 of the Detroit Tigers walks off the field in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves<\/a> at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.\n<\/p>\n

The Tigers finished the 2026 season as the fourth-place team in the American League Central with a 76-86 record.<\/p>\n

They last reached the World Series during the 2012 season when Justin Verlander<\/a> was in his first stint with the franchise.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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