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Yanks’ Torres named AFL Player of the Week
- Updated: October 25, 2016
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Yankees No. 2 prospect Gleyber Torres was named Arizona Fall League Player of the Week after the Scottsdale Scorpions shortstop showcased his hitting skills during the third week of games.
“I’m proud to be here,” said Torres, who had Yankees hitting coach Carlos Mendoza serve as a translator. “Like everyone says, hard work pays off. It’s been a great opportunity to compete against the best players in the Minors.”
• Royals’ Staumont named Fall League Pitcher of the Week
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Venezuela native slashed .429/.520/.810 through six games played, tying Tigers prospect JaCoby Jones for second in the Fall League in batting average. Torres leads AFL hitters in slugging and OPS (1.330).
A year ago, Torres was the Cubs’ No. 1 prospect. Now he is a top prospect for the Yankees and the No. 17 prospect overall after the 19-year-old was one of four players sent to New York in the July trade that sent lefty closer Aroldis Chapman to the Cubs.
“Honestly, I wasn’t expecting to be traded,” Torres said. “Obviously the Cubs are a great organization. But it is still a special moment going to New York and now being able to represent the Yankees.”
Torres was a 2013 international free agent …
