On Friday, second baseman Gleyber Torres officially ended his tenure with the New York Yankees by signing a one-year, $15 million contract with the Detroit Tigers .
The departure of the 28-year-old seemed like a foregone conclusion, as several reporters (such as Jack Curry of YES Network) confirmed the Bronx Bombers’ lack of interest in a reunion. However, the day after signing with the Tigers, Torres revealed that the Yankees never sent him a contract offer at all, despite his on-field success and status as a clubhouse fixture.
“After the World Series, I got a lot of phone calls from other teams and just focused to get an opportunity in another place,” Torres said . “I feel like I have to play where somebody wants to give the best for me, and I just want to be available to do the best for the team. I’ve got great friends there, great communication with the entire organization…