AUGUST 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
GLEYBER TORRES #25 - SECOND BASEMAN - NEW YORK YANKEES
15 HR •
63 RBI •
.257 AVG
15 HR
63 RBI
.257 AVG
Yankees are finally winning at a consistent clip but continue to face adversity Anthony Rizzo landed on the COVID-19 injured list on Sunday, and shortstop Gleyber Torres is headed for an MRI after injuring his thumb.
Kikuchi, Seager, Mariners beat Yankees, avoid 4-game sweep
Yusei Kikuchi and the Seattle bullpen combined on a six-hitter, Kyle Seager doubled to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning and the Mariners avoided a four-game sweep, beatin...AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suffers thumb injury Torres suffered a thumb injury while sliding into second base in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Mariners, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
Impact Torres went 3-for-4 with a double and a strikeout in Sunday's contest, but he was replaced defensively in the top of the ninth inning. The 24-year-old will undergo an X-ray and MRI to determine the extent of the issue, and manager Aaron Boone said after the game that he's somewhat concerned about the injury.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yanks smart on bases, take advantage of error to top M's 5-4
DJ LeMahieu and Kyle Higashioka made savvy baserunning moves, turning a double-play grounder into the go-ahead run, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 for their...AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Saturday's lineup Torres isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Torres has gone 6-for-15 with three doubles, five RBI, a run and a stolen base across the last four games, and he'll get his first day off in over a month. Tyler Wade will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rizzo shines again with key hit, Yankees beat Marlins 3-1
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Rizzo HR again for Yanks as Marlins' Mattingly misses game
Anthony Rizzo homered in his second consecutive game since joining the Yankees, leading New York over Miami 4-2 on a night Marlins manager Don Mattingly missed the game after testi...AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rizzo homers in his debut as Yankees beat Marlins 3-1
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Montgomery stops 8-start winless streak, Yanks top Rays 4-3
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Adds another steal Torres went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact The shortstop has had a green light on the basepaths lately with four stolen bases in his last four games. Torres has a career-high 10 steals this season. He's hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, going 13-for-42 (.310) with three home runs, nine RBI, five runs scored and three doubles in that span.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox end Germán's no-hit bid in 8th, storm past Yanks 5-4
Held hitless into the eighth inning by Domingo Germán and looking feeble, Alex Verdugo and the Boston Red Sox suddenly erupted for five runs to shake Fenway Park and storm past the...JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swipes two bags Saturday Torres went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 4-3 victory versus Boston.
Impact In addition to notching two steals, Torres plated the game-winning run with his single to right field in the eighth inning. The shortstop is up to nine thefts on the season, which leads the team and is already his single-season career high. Torres has collected exactly one hit in each of his past seven games, batting .318 and racking up three homers and three steals over that span.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Odor, Yankees rally in 8th, end Boston's 4-game win streak
Rougned Odor’s two-run double highlighted a four-run rally in the eighth inning after his two errors helped Boston build an early lead, and the New York Yankees beat the Red Sox 4-...JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drives in two Torres went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a stolen base in a loss to the Red Sox on Thursday.
Impact Torres produced the game's first run with a groundout in the fourth inning and added another RBI with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. He also swiped his seventh bag of the campaign in the sixth frame. During his current five-game hit streak, the shortstop has gone 5-for-15 with three homers and six RBI.
JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Power surge continues Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Phillies.
Impact Torres took Cristopher Sanchez yard in the fourth inning to record his sixth homer of the season. While that total is a disappointing mark, Torres now has three home runs in his last four games. Despite the recent hot stretch, Torres is still slugging just .339 and has registered a 90 wRC+ across 337 plate appearances on the campaign.
JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LaMarre's pinch-hit single lifts Yanks over Phils 6-5 in 10
Pinch-hitter Ryan LaMarre singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees recovered to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 after blowing a late three-run le...JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gleyber Torres comes alive as Yanks pummel Red Sox 9-1 Gleyber Torres picked a good time to power up.
JULY 19, 2021 • MCALL.COM
Torres, Odor homer to back Taillon as Yanks beat Red Sox 9-1
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Goes yard again Torres went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, two walks and a strikeout in a 9-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
Impact Torres opened the game's scoring with a solo home run in the second, walked in the fourth, and brought home a run with his seventh-inning walk. He now has homers in consecutive games, though that brings his total to just five this season in 80 games after hitting three in 42 games in 2020. He'll look to continue the momentum with a short series against Philadelphia beginning Tuesday.
JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gleyber Torres beginning to flash some power for Yankees With all that went on in their 3-1 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday night at the Stadium — and there was more than enough drama served u...
JULY 19, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Ends homer drought Torres went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk Saturday in the Yankees' 3-1 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Torres' 380-foot blast off Hirokazu Sawamura in the sixth inning ended a five-and-a-half-week long home run drought for the 24-year-old. With a .239/.325/.316 slash line and just four long balls over 324 plate appearances on the season, Torres has been one of the bigger early-round fantasy disappointments among players who haven't missed significant time due to injury.
JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Perez expected to start for the Red Sox against Yankees
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Cole, Yankees withstand rain to beat Red Sox 3-1
Gerrit Cole struck out 11 and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 in a game called after six innings because of heavy rainJULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees-Red Sox ppd after 3 NY pitchers test COVID positive
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Cortes, Yankees bullpen combo on 3-hitter, blank Astros 4-0
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