On Friday morning, it was reported that former New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres had signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers.

According to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers:

Free agent Gleyber Torres is agreeing to a one-year, $15 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, sources tell ESPN. Torres had a great ALCS after a somewhat weak year on the Yankees’ power side. He will start at 2b for Detroit. @JonHeyman was first with the agreement.

Torres was linked to the Seattle Mariners earlier this offseason, but that came more from writers speculating on passing ratios. We never really heard a connection between the Mariners and Torres and the M’s didn’t seem to show any outward interest. The M’s have a need at second base after letting Jorge Polanco walk, but they’ve also reportedly said they’ll be fine if they end up with a Dylan Moore/Ryan Bliss tandem at second base.

Should the M’s actually decide to make a splash at second, Polanco is still out there and could be available at a cheaper price than the $12 million team option the team declined. Additionally, the M’s have been linked to and are said to be interested in Korean infielder Hye-Seong Kim.

Beyond second base, the Mariners also need third base after letting Josh Rojas walk. Yoan Moncada is still a free agent and has a former top prospect pedigree. The trade market is also an option as the M’s were previously linked to Alec Bohm of the Philadelphia Phillies.

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