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Gleyber Torres rising to the top in Arizona Fall League

06 OCT 2016: Gleyber Torres of the Yankees during the Florida Instructional League (FIL) game between the FIL Yankees and the FIL Phillies at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Prized trade deadline acquisition Gleyber Torres is living up to the hype in the Arizona Fall League.

The 19-year-old shortstop from Caracas, Venezuela owns the second best average in the fall. Hitting .429 with an on-base percentage of .520, Torres has not slowed down in six games.

Torres signed with the Cubs for $1.