As Torres recounted this week, he was traded by the Cubs on July 25, 2016, the centerpiece of a five-player trade that sent closer Aroldis Chapman to Chicago. "He dominated with his slider so I just tried to be ready for the fastball," Torres explained. Torres was the outlier, having snapped the string with a fourth-inning single, and the 23-year-old shattered Corbin’s shutout bid in the seventh with a 403-foot homer to left field.“He’s been clicking; he hit a couple balls on the screws in the first two games,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Torres. Gleyber sparks Yanks' comeback vs. Nats Even someone as young as Gleyber Torres knows the proper etiquette when celebrating an anniversary. I think I did my job.”Washington left-hander Patrick Corbin had stymied the Bombers through six frames, economically retiring 18 of the first 19 batters. "I got more focused in the last at-bat, I just wanted to do my job, looking for pitch I can hit really well. "First at-bat was a strikeout. Acquis des Cubs dans le commerce Aroldis Chapman, Torres a subi une ascension fulgurante. 'Extremely valuable' Torres highlights trade haul "On a day when Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gary Sánchez combined to go 0-for-8 with five strikeouts, Torres proved he's capable of driving this high-octane offense out of the three spot of the order. Chapman helped the Cubs snap a 108-year title drought, but the Yankees considered themselves winners by obtaining a bright talent in Torres, a move compounded when they later re … July 25, 2016 Each week, you'll find out how they broke into the game, why they do what they do and how they envision the future of baseball. The trade worked for the Cubs … Today he finally broke out in a clutch way, so it was nice to get Corbin out of the game and get in their bullpen. "Just a good player getting some good pitches to hit and doing some damage today," manager Aaron Boone said. On this date in 2016, the New York Yankees made a monster trade which sent Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs for their World Series push. Having referred to that 2016 swap as “one of the best things that has happened to me,” the standout infielder threw his own party on Sunday afternoon atTorres blasted a seventh-inning homer and delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth as part of a three-hit performance, leading the Yankees to a 3-2 victory over the Nationals.
This weekend marked four years since Torres — … HOUSTON -- The Yankees made it clear that it wouldn't be cheap to pry Aroldis Chapman and his high-octane fastball from their grip, but when the Cubs agreed late on Sunday to part with top prospect Gleyber Torres, general manager Brian Cashman knew it was time to strike a deal.InHOUSTON -- The Yankees made it clear that it wouldn't be cheap to pry The right-handed-hitting Torres has spent the entire 2016 season with Class A Myrtle Beach, where he batted .275 (98-for-356) with 62 runs, 24 doubles, three triples, nine homers, 47 RBIs and 19 stolen bases in 94 games. At the time of the trade, the Cubs knew exactly what they had in Gleyber Torres: a consensus top-tier prospect, and very possibly a future superstar. With the Cubs gearing up for a run at their first World Series title since 1908, president of baseball operationsOn Executive Access, MLB.com executive reporter Mark Feinsand provides a unique look at the people building Major League teams by engaging in candid interviews with front-office personnel from around MLB. Cashman had long coveted Torres. He made his MLB debut on April 22, 2018. At the time Gleyber was rated No. It’s really good to see him set the tone for us offensively.”4 years ago today, I got traded to the Yankees. Gleyber Torres was born on 12/13/1996 in Caracas, Venezuela, and made his MLB debut on April 22, 2018. Today, I just tried to do the same as I always do; I tried to put the ball in play and I got an opportunity to help the team. After all, Boone called Torres on Saturday "one of the best players in the league.
"He threw it to me, and that was my opportunity to do damage.
Brian Cashman has a reputation as a daredevil among baseball's general managers, having spent some of his free time over the past few years dangling off the sides of high-rise office towers, jumping twice out of a military aircraft and walking the edge of Toronto's CN Tower, Even someone as young as Gleyber Torres knows the proper etiquette when celebrating an anniversary. His goal is to "continue the history" of this franchise and bring some championship hardware back to the Bronx.In the meantime, his clutch, three-hit performance will do. Today, it was just what we needed.”Turner’s third-inning homer off Loaisiga provided the Nats with a lead, and Thames contributed a run-scoring single facing David Hale in the fourth. — Gleyber Torres (@TorresGleyber) July 25, 2020. The Yankees will now play three doubleheaders in the next five days Latest on New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN “You know they’re out there swinging, so you have to be on your game. Torres was aware that his name had been mentioned in trade rumors late last week. Chapman helped the Cubs snap a 108-year title drought, but the Yankees considered themselves winners by obtaining a bright talent in Torres, a move compounded when they later re-signed Chapman as a free agent.“It's an honor to me to be here with a great organization,” Torres said.
This weekend marked four years since Torres — … HOUSTON -- The Yankees made it clear that it wouldn't be cheap to pry Aroldis Chapman and his high-octane fastball from their grip, but when the Cubs agreed late on Sunday to part with top prospect Gleyber Torres, general manager Brian Cashman knew it was time to strike a deal.InHOUSTON -- The Yankees made it clear that it wouldn't be cheap to pry The right-handed-hitting Torres has spent the entire 2016 season with Class A Myrtle Beach, where he batted .275 (98-for-356) with 62 runs, 24 doubles, three triples, nine homers, 47 RBIs and 19 stolen bases in 94 games. At the time of the trade, the Cubs knew exactly what they had in Gleyber Torres: a consensus top-tier prospect, and very possibly a future superstar. With the Cubs gearing up for a run at their first World Series title since 1908, president of baseball operationsOn Executive Access, MLB.com executive reporter Mark Feinsand provides a unique look at the people building Major League teams by engaging in candid interviews with front-office personnel from around MLB. Cashman had long coveted Torres. He made his MLB debut on April 22, 2018. At the time Gleyber was rated No. It’s really good to see him set the tone for us offensively.”4 years ago today, I got traded to the Yankees. Gleyber Torres was born on 12/13/1996 in Caracas, Venezuela, and made his MLB debut on April 22, 2018. Today, I just tried to do the same as I always do; I tried to put the ball in play and I got an opportunity to help the team. After all, Boone called Torres on Saturday "one of the best players in the league.
"He threw it to me, and that was my opportunity to do damage.
Brian Cashman has a reputation as a daredevil among baseball's general managers, having spent some of his free time over the past few years dangling off the sides of high-rise office towers, jumping twice out of a military aircraft and walking the edge of Toronto's CN Tower, Even someone as young as Gleyber Torres knows the proper etiquette when celebrating an anniversary. His goal is to "continue the history" of this franchise and bring some championship hardware back to the Bronx.In the meantime, his clutch, three-hit performance will do. Today, it was just what we needed.”Turner’s third-inning homer off Loaisiga provided the Nats with a lead, and Thames contributed a run-scoring single facing David Hale in the fourth. — Gleyber Torres (@TorresGleyber) July 25, 2020. The Yankees will now play three doubleheaders in the next five days Latest on New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN “You know they’re out there swinging, so you have to be on your game. Torres was aware that his name had been mentioned in trade rumors late last week. Chapman helped the Cubs snap a 108-year title drought, but the Yankees considered themselves winners by obtaining a bright talent in Torres, a move compounded when they later re-signed Chapman as a free agent.“It's an honor to me to be here with a great organization,” Torres said.