Gleyber Torres

Torres missed some time with quad and hamstring strains last season, but his year was an absolute disaster even without it. He batted just .243 and hit a mere three home runs in 160 plate appearances. The culprit was that he was reportedly out of shape, a byproduct of the long layoff between the original spring training and when baseball resumed months later. There's every reason to buy into the excuse given Torres' track record, especially since he bounced back a bit in September and October with an .842 OPS. Expect more typical numbers from Torres this year, meaning around a .270 average, 30 home runs, and plenty of counting stats. Given his ADP, he's likely to be a bargain this year.

Gleyber Torres agrees to one-year, $4 million deal with the Yanks

Gleyber Torres agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with the Yankees and avoided arbitration.

Fantasy Impact

Torres gets a pay raise despite having a letdown 2020 following his breakout the season before. He had a .243/.356/.368 batting line to along with three homers and 16 RBI over 136 at-bats. General manager Brian Cashman stated back in December that Torres came into summer camp out of shape and spent the majority of the season "playing catch up." Torres is a great buy-low candidate in fantasy leagues this upcoming season.