History of Gleyber Torres in Timeline

Gleyber Torres is a Venezuelan professional baseball player, currently a second baseman for the Detroit Tigers. He previously played for the New York Yankees, making his MLB debut in 2018. Torres was recognized as an All-Star in both 2018 and 2019, marking a strong start to his major league career before joining the Tigers.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1936: Joe DiMaggio's Performance

In 1936, Joe DiMaggio had a performance that Gleyber Torres matched in 2019, becoming the fourth youngest Yankee to achieve four hits and three extra-base hits in a game since DiMaggio.

1937: Joe DiMaggio's Home Runs

In 1937, Joe DiMaggio hit 46 home runs, setting a high standard for young Yankees players. In 2019, Gleyber Torres joined DiMaggio as one of the few Yankees to hit 20 or more home runs in two different seasons before the age of 23.

1969: Youngest Yankee to Homer Since John Ellis

In 1969, John Ellis was the youngest Yankee to hit a home run, until Gleyber Torres accomplished the feat at 21 years old in 2018.

December 13, 1996: Gleyber Torres Born

On December 13, 1996, Gleyber David Torres Castro was born. He is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman currently playing for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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1997: Seattle Mariners Home Run Record

In 1997, the Seattle Mariners set a record for the most home runs in a single season, which was later surpassed by the New York Yankees in 2018 when Gleyber Torres played for the team.

2009: Yankees World Series Appearance

Gleyber Torres contributed to the Yankees reaching their first World Series since 2009. They lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Torres became a free agent.

2013: Signed with Chicago Cubs

In 2013, Torres signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent, receiving a $1.7 million signing bonus.

2014: Met Elizabeth

In 2014, Gleyber Torres met his long-time girlfriend Elizabeth in his hometown of Caracas.

2014: Professional Debut

In 2014, Torres made his professional debut with the Arizona Cubs and was later promoted to the Boise Hawks, achieving a combined batting average of .297 in 50 games.

2015: Progression through Cubs' Minor League System

In 2015, Gleyber Torres began the season with the South Bend Cubs and was later promoted to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, collectively batting .287 with three home runs and 64 RBIs over 126 games.

July 25, 2016: Trade to the Yankees

On July 25, 2016, Gleyber Torres, along with Adam Warren, Billy McKinney, and Rashad Crawford, was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees in exchange for Aroldis Chapman.

2016: Started Season with Myrtle Beach

In 2016, Gleyber Torres began the season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, marking the continuation of his minor league career.

April 2017: Marriage to Elizabeth

In April 2017, Gleyber Torres married his long-time girlfriend Elizabeth.

2017: Injury and Surgery

In 2017, after being listed as a top prospect, Gleyber Torres began the season with the Trenton Thunder, later being promoted to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, but his season was cut short in June when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, requiring Tommy John surgery and ruling him out for the rest of the year.

March 13, 2018: Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

On March 13, 2018, Gleyber Torres was optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start the season, despite competing for a spot on the Yankees' opening day roster during spring training.

April 22, 2018: MLB Debut

On April 22, 2018, Gleyber Torres made his Major League Baseball debut with the New York Yankees as a second baseman against the Toronto Blue Jays.

2018: Yankees Home Run Record

In 2018, Gleyber Torres contributed to the Yankees setting a new record with 265 home runs in a single season, surpassing the 1997 Seattle Mariners, and he finished third in the American League Rookie of the Year Award voting.

2018: MLB Debut and All-Star Selection

In 2018, Gleyber Torres made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees and was selected as an All-Star, marking a significant milestone in his career.

2018: American League All-Star

In 2018, Torres was named to the American League All-Star team. He would again receive the honors in 2019.

2018: All-Star Selection and Injury

In 2018, after demonstrating a strong performance with a .294 batting average, 15 home runs, and 42 RBIs, Gleyber Torres was named to the All-Star Game; however, he was placed on the 10-day disabled list in July due to a right hip strain and did not participate in the game.

April 4, 2019: Four Hits and Three Extra Base Hits

On April 4, 2019, Gleyber Torres had four hits and three extra-base hits against the Baltimore Orioles, marking him as the fourth youngest Yankee to achieve this since Joe DiMaggio in 1936.

June 19, 2019: First Career Grand Slam

On June 19, 2019, Gleyber Torres hit his first career grand slam off Oliver Drake of the Tampa Bay Rays, marking a significant achievement in his career.

August 2, 2019: Second Career Grand Slam

On August 2, 2019, Gleyber Torres hit his second career grand slam against Eduardo Rodríguez of the Boston Red Sox.

October 13, 2019: Youngest Second Baseman with Four RBIs

On October 13, 2019, Gleyber Torres became the youngest second baseman in MLB history to record at least four RBIs in a game, and the youngest ever for at least five RBIs.

2019: Season Performance and MVP Voting

In 2019, Gleyber Torres concluded the season with 38 home runs and a .535 slugging percentage, finishing 17th in MVP voting.

2019: All-Star Selection

In 2019, Gleyber Torres was once again named an All-Star, solidifying his status as a prominent player in MLB.

2020: Performance in Shortened Season

During the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Torres had a slash line of .243/.356/.368 with three home runs and 16 RBIs in 42 games. He also led all AL shortstops with nine errors on defense.

2021: Move to Second Base

In 2021, Gleyber Torres batted .259/.331/.366 with nine home runs and 51 RBIs. After struggling at shortstop, the Yankees moved Torres back to second base in September.

March 20, 2022: Birth of Son

On March 20, 2022, Gleyber Torres and his wife Elizabeth welcomed their first child, a son.

2022: Staying at Second Base

Before the 2022 season, the Yankees acquired Isiah Kiner-Falefa to play shortstop, which meant Gleyber Torres remained at second base.

2022: 2022 Season Stats

In 2022, Gleyber Torres had a batting average of .257/.310/.451 with 24 home runs and 76 RBIs in 526 at-bats.

2023: 100th Career Home Run

In 2023, Gleyber Torres hit his 100th career home run on April 3rd against the Philadelphia Phillies. For the 2023 season, Torres had a .273 batting average, 25 home runs, 68 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases and was named a finalist for the Silver Slugger Award.