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By Andrew Wright
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The MLB offseason is rapidly approaching.
With just a few short weeks before the conclusion of the regular season and beginning of the postseason, the madness that is MLB free agency will begin shortly after the World Series wraps up.
Old faces will join new teams, and one prediction has All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres finding a new home for next season.
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Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter released his opening day lineup predictions for next season and Torres was noticeably absent from the Detroit lineup. That is because he was slotted in the No. 5 spot in the batting order for the San Diego Padres.
"The Padres plugged two holes for the stretch run and into 2026 when they acquired catcher Freddy Fermin and outfielder Ramón Laureano at the deadline, but they will need to replace first baseman Ryan O'Hearn who is a free agent," Reuter wrote. "The versatility of Jake Cronenworth means they can also target a second baseman, and Gleyber Torres would slot nicely into the middle of their lineup."
Torres signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Tigers in the offseason after being cast out from the New York Yankees. It was a prove it deal for Torres to show that he could still compete at the highest level, and he's done just that.
Torres was selected as the starting second baseman for the American League in the All-Star Game. It was his first time in the game since 2019, and he was proving that he's worth more than the $15 million contract he was playing on.
He has, though, struggled in the second half of the season. After posting a .227 average in August, Torres entered Tuesday batting just .143 in September. He has just six home runs since the All-Star break and his average has decreased from .277 to .259 in that span.
Considering Torres' second-half struggles, a pitcher's park like San Diego might not be the perfect destination. That said, he has success against NL West teams in his career, and the Padres will need a big splash in free agency.
A three-year, $60 million contract feels like it would be a strong enough offer to get Torres to join the third different team of his MLB career.
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