The Detroit Tigers were one of the most surprising teams in the 2024 season, finishing with a record of 86-76.
After finishing second in the American League Central, the Tigers made the postseason for the first time since 2014 via a wild-card spot.
They then continued to surprise by sweeping the Houston Astros in the wild-card round.
Now that the Tigers got a taste of postseason baseball, they have made a big acquisition this offseason, signing infielder Gleyber Torres to a one-year contract.
The Tigers have signed two-time All-Star INF Gleyber Torres to a one-year contract for the 2025 season.
Welcome to Detroit, Gleyber! pic.twitter.com/TWpbwIpIbA
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) December 27, 2024
Fans took to social media to express their reactions to the Tigers signing Torres.
Bat him leadoff and he will be AMAZING for you
— َ (@PrimeJynx_) December 27, 2024
Please don’t be that clown Javier Báez. I havent payed attention to tigers baseball since prince fielder and I’m hoping this was a good pickup
— Harlem Clean (@HarlemClean) December 27, 2024
Congrats to the @tigers on getting a player that will do REALLY good for 1/4 of the season and then nothing for the rest.
— Digital Dialect (@digitaldialect) December 27, 2024
Good stuff , now go get Alex Bregman
— Aaron (@Coach_Them_Up) December 27, 2024
Fans had mixed reactions to the addition of Torres, which makes sense for Tigers fans after the Javier Baez signing.
The Tigers previously signed Baez to a hefty contract after he looked amazing with the Chicago Cubs, only for his production to dramatically fall off in Detroit.
Torres debuted in 2018 with the New York Yankees and played all seven seasons of his career with them.
In an up-and-down 2024 season, Torres played 154 games and batted .257 with 15 home runs, 63 RBIs and a .709 OPS.
The Tigers haven’t won the AL Central title since 2014, which was also the last year that they made the postseason before 2024.
Although the Tigers lost to the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series, they appear to be willing to spend money to improve their roster for 2025.
The Tigers will be a team to keep an eye on as the offseason progresses.
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