The New York Yankees were linked to Jurickson Profar, a potential Gleyber Torres replacement predicted to land a $45 million deal.

The New York Yankees have a need at second base after they let Gleyber Torres walk. They could plug DJ LeMahieu in at second base, but he would not be much of an upgrade. They could trade for a young Kansas City Royals star.

Gleyber Torres, the New York Yankees’ star second baseman since 2018, elected to leave the Bronx as a free agent over the Christmas holidays, signing a one-year, $15 million deal with the Detroit Tigers.

The Yankees reportedly did not offer Gleyber Torres a contract offer before the two-time All-Star signed with the Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers have signed former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, one-year contract.

A proposed trade idea would land the New York Yankees a Gleyber Torres replacement in the form of Michael Massey. The post Yankees Land Gleyber Torres Replacement in Trade Pitch appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Torres shook off a slow start to put together a respectable showing in 2024. He produced a .257/.330/.378 batting line in his 665 plate appearances, hitting 15 homers and 26 doubles. He took over as the Yankees' leadoff hitter down the stretch, his bat catching fire as he helped lead the Yankees to the World Series.

While it always seemed unlikely that Gleyber Torres would return to the Bronx, the New York Yankees will now officially need a new second baseman in 2025. On Fr