The Cleveland Guardians are set in the middle of the infield.
Then again, even good things can be better.
As much as they have options to choose from, they could certainly use some more offense.
With that in mind, analyst Tommy Wild suggests that they could look to an AL Central rival for help.
“One upcoming free agent who will become an immediate upgrade in Cleveland’s lineup is Gleyber Torres. Last year, Torres recorded a .256/.358/.387 slash line, including an OPS of .745 and a wRC+ of 113. He also fits the mold of hitters the Guardians typically seek out: making smart swing decisions. In 2025, Torres had a chase rate of just 17.1 percent, which ranked in the 100th percentile, and a walk rate of 13.5 percent. Torres would also be a perfect fit for the Guardians, considering he’s a righty hitter and had an OPS of .896 against left-handed pitchers. Cleveland desperately needs some more right-handed bats, and the veteran would fill that void,” Wild wrote.
The Detroit Tigers second baseman has been better since leaving the New York Yankees, where his defensive miscues became too big to ignore.
However, he’s very talented at the plate, which would make him an intriguing pickup for a Guardians team that usually excels on defense but struggles on offense.
Granted, whether they are interested in him remains to be seen.
Cleveland already has Brayan Rocchio, Gabriel Arias, Daniel Schneemann, Angel Martinez and Juan Brito in the mix for playing time at second base.
Also, Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 prospect in the organization according to MLB Pipeline, is waiting in line and could be promoted to the majors at some point next season.
Yet, there’s no denying that the Torres could give manager Stephen Vogt a proven bat and strong offensive option for his lineup, provided that they’re willing to look the other way when he fails to field a routine ground ball.
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